5G networks are operating in over 60 countries as of early 2021. This report reviews what the arrival of 5G means and focuses on some of the critical applications that will make it revolutionary.

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? This report presents our first-ever forecast for US subscription video revenues and discusses trends occurring within pay TV and digital video. KEY STAT: In 2021, US video subscription revenues will increase by 3.6% and reach $119.69 billion. Behind the Numbers.

Research has also shown that some consumers are interested in using influencer livestreams for shopping discovery.

Categories like apparel, travel, and event tickets are set for a big rebound, and any complementary retail products should experience similar growth. Retailers should begin activating their supply chains now, and plan for higher demand with these types of products.

“Marketers should be thinking about what kind of relationship they want to have with the people involved in their market research,” said Anne Hunter, vice president of product marketing at panel-based research firm DISQO. “Do I view research as an ethical ingredient in my success? Or do I view research as a technical function? Is research understanding my clients and competitors better?

Pivotal Research Group. Salesforce. Shareablee. Sprout Social.

Consumers’ growing willingness to get their financial services from non-FI providers is spurring consumer brands to embed financial elements in their products and services. But this new form of finance will mean dramatic changes for incumbent and startup FIs.

The people we interview for our reports are asked because their expertise helps to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon the data and assertions in a report. If you would like to be considered for an interview for one of our reports, please fill out this form. Read Next. Sources. Accenture. Angus Reid Institute. BrandSpark. Chameleon Digital Media. Canadian Marketing Association (CMA).

Pew Research Center. Phronesis Partners. PRWeek.

Retail ecommerce sales include the sale of products and related services ordered using the internet, regardless of fulfillment method.

The people we interview for our reports are asked because their expertise helps to clarify, illustrate, or elaborate upon the data and assertions in a report. If you would like to be considered for an interview for one of our reports, please fill out this form. Read Next. Sources. Accenture. Ad Age. Alvarez & Marsal. Appinio. Barclays Corporate Banking. Beyondata. BFM Business.

In its earnings report, Snap said it expected its DAUs to rise by 18% in Q4 to 257 million—on par with its Q3 DAU growth rate. Product Updates. Here are the key product updates for Snapchat in Q4 2020:. Spotlight. In November, Snapchat officially rolled out its TikTok-like personalized “Spotlight” feed.

YouTube is a widely popular venue for consumers to engage with creators and shop for products. 68% of consumers who watch influencer videos on YouTube could recall the name of a specific brand featured in such a video, per a December 2021 Hub Research survey.

Edison Research. Federal Reserve. GenForward. H Code. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. InMobi. Ipsos. Jacobs Media. Latino Decisions. Marketplace. Morning Consult. MRI-Simmons. National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. National Bureau of Economic Research. Nielsen. Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research. NPR. Pew Research Center.

The retail industry is transforming at both physical stores and in digital. This report examines 10 trends that will most shape retail in the year ahead.

In this year’s “Key Digital Trends” report, we examine changes coming to the digital media and technology landscape in 2021—including legislation, privacy, entertainment, social media, and more—and why they matter to marketers.