On today's episode, we discuss where the travel industry's recovery is at, whether the rebound will stretch past the summer, and the lasting changes to the ways folks travel for business. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Snapchat's new plan for growth and how Apple wants to expand its digital advertising business. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
Though out-of-home (OOH) spending plummeted during the pandemic as people rarely ventured out-of-home, the stalwart billboard ad saw its share of budgets leap.
In July, 83% of US adults said their household has an Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and/or Netflix subscription. That figure has surged over the past eight years, up from 47% in 2014.
Meta seeks secrets: The social media behemoth is asking rivals for confidential information in its lawsuit to prove it isn’t a monopoly. The strategy could backfire, leading to more lawsuits or intensifying regulation.
Advertisers should worry more about regulation than cookie depreciation: A report from the IAB calls out legislation as the biggest threat to signal loss.
Rent the Runway increased its revenues 64% in the second quarter to $76.5 million but ended with a lower active subscriber count than expected.
Technologies like digital clienteling tools and NFTs have created avenues for online engagement that can appeal to luxury consumers while maintaining a sense of exclusivity distinct from the typical public-facing website.
Worldpay for Platforms offers embedded payment capabilities for software providers. Here’s why payment firms are targeting this group.
Global fintech investment fell 3% to $107.8B from a year before.
The ECB has reportedly written to banks asking them to look into the effects of Russia cutting off gas supplies to Europe.
The launch highlights Bread’s post-rebrand growth strategy, and diversified offerings should help Bread compete in the shaky BNPL market.
Inflation. Return to work. Supply chain disruptions. War. Recession. It’s been a wild 2022, and larger pressures are disrupting advertising. Here are a few key trends from our recent “Great Realignment” webinar.
TikTok's popularity has translated to explosive growth in TikTok’s ad revenues. This year, TikTok will net $5.96 billion—more than Twitter and Snapchat combined.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how companies can improve the employee experience to better the customer experience and ways to collect feedback. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top examples of retail leadership that directly impacted our customer experience and the ones that could have been improved. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Patty Soltis.
Nearly 50 million people are still working from home as of July, according to The NPD Group. But many companies are calling their employees back to the office.
We detail how YouTube, Search, and Fitbit are tackling health literacy and information as social determinants of health.
Amazon’s iRobot deal under investigation: iRobot’s fate hangs in the balance as interest groups and the FTC target the acquisition. If the deal fails, Amazon can make its own robot vacuums while iRobot flounders.
Roblox’s ad efforts come at a tricky time: A spending downturn, prickly regulatory mood, and unclear in-game ad standards make this a tough space to navigate.
As of August, 65% of US adults said they’d spent more on groceries and less on experiences in the past six months. Meanwhile, 59% agreed they’d spent less on experiences such as travel and dining out. Adults also reported focusing on savings while forgoing big-ticket purchases.