The news: CVS is experimenting with a new store format designed around its pharmacy services rather than front-of-store household items and snacks, according to a WSJ report.
Pharma ramps up US manufacturing: It’s part of the industry’s response to President Trump’s threatened tariffs on drug imports. We explore some of the pros and cons around reshoring drug manufacturing.
Digital MSK company Hinge Health files for IPO: Investors might be intrigued by Hinge, even as digital health companies have been hesitant to go public in the past few years.
Disney’s “content everywhere” strategy, broken down: The company is working to maintain advertising dominance by capitalizing on live events.
With iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, it’s overhauling interfaces to spark consumer interest, boost sales, and bridge the gap before delayed AI features arrive.
With billions invested and a team of pros, Visa’s strategy is stopping fraud at scale—just as consumer losses hit record highs.
"Nobody knows what's going to happen and when," said our analyst Rachel Wolff on a recent “Behind the Numbers” podcast, about the potential impact of tariffs. "Everybody's just waiting until the last possible minute to figure out, will these actually go into effect?" Retailers are bracing for disruptions as President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, China, and the EU loom.
It’s been about a month since Google made its marketing mix model (MMM) tool, Meridian, available to the public, igniting a debate about whether open-source MMM is the way to go or if marketers should stick to vendor’s proprietary tools. Of course, the answer isn’t that simple. The effectiveness of these tools can depend on organization size and resources, customization needs, and cost. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of each to help make the process a bit easier.
Dollar General Media Network (DGMN) has partnered with experiential retail media platform Recess on a sampling program that reaches consumers outside of the store, in their communities.
AI skills shortage gets targeted fix in Utah: Nvidia will boost Utah’s formal AI education where it’s most lacking—higher ed and adult upskilling—offering a scalable model beyond corporate training.
Category leaders go beyond traditional data, using consumer intelligence to predict behavior rather than just react. By tapping into unconventional insights like culture, entertainment, and social trends, brands can build more dynamic, human-centric strategies.
UK investigates how children’s personal data is used: The move comes as people are increasingly wary about invasive data collection practices.
Total spirits revenues dropped 1.1% last year: The Trump administration’s tariffs will only intensify the industry’s challenges.
Almost three-fourths (74.8%) of Gen Zers will be digital game players by 2027, according to our December 2024 forecast.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how some teachers think young people should be approaching GenAI, the differences between younger and older teenagers’ social media usage, and how engagement with digital gaming is changing. Tune in to the episode with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez, and Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Connected TV (CTV) is already a wild west of providers, platforms, and inventory. Add retail media networks (RMNs) into the mix, and measuring success becomes even more complicated.
“Mickey 17” is a swing and a miss: The big budget film failed to impress at the box office—and marketing might explain why.
Delays in core features could stall everything from Vision Pro to smart home devices, just as rivals double down on smarter assistants.
AI Mode promises cleaner search summaries, but cutting out website links might backfire with users and crater referral traffic for publishers.