Walmart tries SMS shopping again, this time backed by AI and customer data: It will use the same conversational commerce tech that helped make its voice-assisted shopping successful.

The carmarker, which has a history of rushing solutions to market, launched coverage that uses software still in beta to evaluate real-time driving behavior.

The German neobank will pursue growth in established markets and make a push into Eastern Europe. This prioritization clarifies its strategy and is in line with other big challengers.

On today's episode, we discuss the current state of the so-called "metaverse," what the future of mixed reality could look like, and how marketers are getting involved. We then talk about what the new James Bond film’s opening weekend tells us about the state of the movie theater industry and what kinds of alternative content theaters might feature to stay relevant. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer Briefing director at Insider Intelligence Jeremy Goldman.

Klarna implemented a number of changes to make its UK business more transparent and limit consumer BNPL risks.

Retail sales for the 2021 US holiday season will soar as brick-and-mortar shopping returns with a vengeance and ecommerce maintains double-digit growth rates.

Whether you visit a branch or digital property, TD Bank is reevaluating traditional banking’s communication methods. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on Financial Services with TD Bank’s Lee Lai, senior vice president and head of customer and retail distribution marketing, to hear why maintaining local human interactions across channels is a top priority.

Amazon’s search results prioritize its own products and could draw regulator scrutiny: An investigation from The Markup found Amazon buries competing products and often hides information about sponsored search results from users.

TradingView raised $298M as new investors flocked to its platform which combines trading tools with a social network. Adding social media components is key to keeping retail investors engaged.

We unpack how VillageMD’s aggressive expansion plans and physician-led clinics could spell trouble for retail clinic rivals Walmart and CVS.

Nubank’s first H1 profit in Brazil vindicates its growth strategy: The neobanking giant reached first-half profitability at home—and its payment volume and loan book surged. Overseas expansion and a new paid account could continue this momentum.

On today's episode, we discuss what brand new forecasts the forecasting team cooked up in Q3, including global podcast listeners, 5G users, and connected car drivers. We then talk about heavy podcast listeners' receptiveness to ads, the rise of paywalls, and whether audio glasses can become a mass-market product. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analysts at Insider Intelligence Peter Vahle and Peter Newman.

BofA, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo notched growth above 20% thanks to economic improvements and new and revamped card products.

Walmart's partnership with digital health benefits startup Transcarent could elevate Walmart’s healthcare play and bring it head to head with the likes of Amazon and CVS.

Insider Intelligence spoke with Sara Plotkin, senior director of brand and content at Thinx, which revolutionized the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space in menstrual hygiene products.

As cookie alternatives proliferate, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is stepping in to provide order: The newly launched id-sources.json framework is meant to clarify which new IDs are being used by ad networks and publishers.

The consumer VR headset market is poised to enter a renewed stage of competitiveness focused on creating digital ecosystems—Apple’s forte.

The European point-of-sale firm acquired customer loyalty startup Fivestars to help it compete in the US against rivals PayPal and Square.

On today's episode, we discuss some suggested ways to rein Facebook in, a newly proposed social media model, the significance of the customer experience gap, what to expect from the new Instagram TV, how to create good thought leadership, when the best days to go into the office are, the scientific reason dogs are the best, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, analyst Blake Droesch, and principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna.

US consumers generally hold a more positive attitude toward Amazon than to its closest ecommerce rival, Walmart.