A reality check for consumer confidence on cybersecurity: Consumers give too much trust to companies and services handling their data. A study reveals security education needs to be updated.
Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard in what could essentially create a video game monopoly has many, including the Federal Trade Commission, keeping a close eye on the gaming industry. The $68.7 billion acquisition would give Microsoft a leadership position with franchises like Call of Duty, Candy Crush Saga, World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch.
We delve into six trends to watch as banks fight for top-notch employees from an ever-shrinking talent pool.
Amazon is the latest company to copy TikTok: The retailer is adding a continuous, shoppable feed to its app to enhance product discovery and grow sales.
Meta is struggling after hemorrhaging money on its metaverse ambitions and as Instagram faces serious competition from TikTok. Meanwhile, TikTok recently reduced its global revenue goals for the year and could be facing some regulatory and legal hurdles ahead. And don’t even get us started on Twitter.
Commerce isn’t driving revenues for social media platforms the way the platforms once hoped. That’s what our analyst Jasmine Enberg predicted during the keynote session of our “Attention! Trends and Predictions for 2023” event.
We believe Netflix remains the most watched service in the world, but it is not alone at the peak.
On today's episode, we discuss why visits to the doctor don't feel more digital, the significance of seeking medical advice from social media, and whether price transparency in the US healthcare system could change sometime soon. "In Other News," we talk about paying for certain messages between patients and providers and whether the "food as medicine" trend will catch on. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.
Shein may soon directly compete with Alibaba and Amazon: The fast-growing fashion retailer is reportedly exploring evolving into an online marketplace that enables other merchants to sell on its platform.
B2B marketers seek the best bang for the buck: Professionals plan to spend more on technology but will focus on tools that can deliver tangible impacts on marketing goals.
FTC’s biggest antitrust test: Successfully blocking Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could define Lina Khan’s tenure in the FTC. A legal skirmish with Big Tech will be long and expensive.
Time spent with cable and broadcast TV is decreasing, a trend that’s been particularly pronounced over the past year. Streaming accounted for 36.9% of US time spent with TV as of September 2022, up from 27.7% in the same month in 2021, according to Nielsen. Streaming stole share from all other TV categories.
The retailer’s reported plans to launch its own BNPL product through its fintech, ONE, could help boost customer spending.
Is ChatGPT coming for Alphabet’s bottom line? OpenAI’s publicly available AI chatbot is fascinating internet users, prompting warnings about Google’s future revenue. But there are barriers to the disruption taking effect.
They’re saving in accounts at bigger banks and avoiding other high-yield options. It’s not clear if that’s brand loyalty or inertia.
The expanded partnership with Mastercard can help Paysend serve more customers and compete more aggressively.
AI chatbot ChatGPT and digital portrait generator Lensa have seen a lot of hype over the last couple of weeks. There’s every chance their buzz is a passing fad. What’s not a passing fad? The use of generative AI in marketing, which will increase significantly over the next few years.
As the data privacy landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly difficult for retailers to collect and manage customer data.
In a first, 62.1% of adults in the US will use mobile banking, surpassing the 61.5% who will use in-branch banking, per our forecast. This is a marked shift from 10 years ago, when 78.8% of adults used bank branches and 18.6% used mobile.
On today's episode, we discuss whether this could really be the beginning of the end for Twitter, how consumers currently feel about the company, how much it might pivot away from advertising, and if there are actually any realistic alternatives. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.