PayPal signed an agreement to buy the Japanese BNPL provider, which can help it gain a stronger foothold in Japan’s budding installment lending market and overall digital payments space.

Disney's exclusive theatrical runs come back with "Shang-Chi": The Marvel movie will only come to Disney+ after 45 days—and while that's better than straight-to-streaming, it's still an adjustment for theaters used to 90-day runs.

On today's episode, we discuss why Amazon is diving into department stores, what they might look like, and what kind of impact they might have. We then talk about how some other retail giants fared in Q2, whether the online shopping boom has run its course, and where Warby Parker and Allbirds go from here. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Andrew Lipsman.

We spoke with Calum Smeaton, founder and CEO at cross-platform TV measurement firm TVSquared, about how advertisers are making their video spend work better for them and how direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands have led the way in this regard.

The agency is reportedly considering issuing its second lawsuit into Google by the end of this year, this time accusing the company of monopolistic practices in its digital advertising business.

The UK-based neobank is looking to do buy now, pay later (BNPL) trials in Europe next year—and it could quickly find a following within its large customer base.

The country adopted Bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday, but we have reservations as to how a decentralized currency designed to operate outside government control will support its economic goals.

Survey shows that nearly 50% of shoppers were more interested in online shopping in 2020 compared to 2019, and this interest will likely grow even higher during the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Around the world, mobile is the No. 1 device for watching YouTube, capturing 63% of the platform’s video views in Q2 2021.

As the consumer-facing BNPL market heats up, these banks could find success thanks to their strong user bases and acceptance foundations.

The fall TV blitz may not be enough to undo new viewing habits: Broadcasters may not be able to reverse pandemic-era trends, and the number of new streaming services is putting a strain on viewers' wallets.

On today's episode, we discuss how Disney+ stacks up against the competition and how Disney-owned Hulu and ESPN+ are getting on. We then talk about the Media Rating Council (MRC) taking its accreditation from Nielsen's measurement services, whether national TV ad minutes per hour are going up or down, and if Apple TV+ will ever be able to enter the real streaming wars conversation. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna.

Amazon Care scales up its in-person care services: We unpack what its next step could be and why other telehealth providers are also not slowing down their telehealth rollout despite plunging consumer usage in recent months.

Jeeves raised $57M to expand to more countries and help companies keep foreign exchange rates low, giving it an edge over other startups in the space.

PayPal wants to expand its in-store digital payment solution and card business as cash use falls across Europe.

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Find out how seemingly small ad creative elements—including the use of motion, intentional calls to action, and more—can make a big impact on ROI and purchase intention during the 2021 holiday season. Hear from Mattel’s Jason Horowitz, SVP, US marketing and global head of media and digital, Instagram’s Genie Alfonzo, product marketing manager, and VidMob’s Blake Boznanski, head of industries.

Register for the eMarketer Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Scott Davis, SVP of NPR corporate sponsorship at NPM, and Scott Simonelli, CEO and co-founder of Veritonic, as they reveal key insights from winning brand messages across major airlines, hotels, vacation rental marketplaces, and more.

Find out how to launch a modern enterprise commerce platform—from the early stages of project scoping and stakeholder buy-in, to development, deployment, and ongoing support. Hear from Aaron Sheehan, Magento engineering manager at DEG, a Merkle company, Matt Dole, head of commerce at Merkle Australia, and Errol Denger, director of strategy and product management at Adobe Enterprise Commerce.

Find out how brands can move up the customer data maturity curve in a lively discussion with Liz Switzer, associate director of customer relationship management (CRM) and engagement at Condé Nast, and Tamara Gruzbarg, head of customer insights and strategy at ActionIQ.