Scandal and branding issues are catching up with Harry Potter: The latest film is struggling domestically, and international box offices might not save it.
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| Apr 19, 2022
Pentagon breach is a new low for social media: A classified document leak on Discord, Telegram, and Twitter has serious geopolitical implications. If platforms don’t take action, public sentiment might flatline.
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| Apr 12, 2023
On today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our analysts Paul Briggs, Matteo Ceurvels, and Carina Perkins to examine what impact global economic turbulence is having on retail and ecommerce in different markets.
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| Jul 31, 2023
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| Sep 1, 2023
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This year, Latin America will be the world’s second-fastest-growing region in retail ecommerce sales, after Southeast Asia. Sales will rise by 18.8% to $167.01 billion as mobile propels the region’s ecommerce market to new heights over the course of our forecast period.
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| Jul 29, 2022
Price-conscious consumers are economizing at the grocery store as inflation takes hold. Among US adults who are cutting back on groceries, 41% are buying fewer items from name brands, and 29% are spending less on alcohol and spirits.
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| Jun 3, 2022
Inflation and monetary policy topped the list, while crypto and cyberattacks dodged the top 10.
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| Dec 22, 2022
Big Tech’s existential crisis: Following a decade-long heyday, announcements from tech leaders, layoffs, and hiring freezes indicate an abrupt cultural shift. A crisis looms as economics distracts from innovation.
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| Aug 4, 2022
Adversarial relationship with China is bad for tech: Retaliation by Beijing shouldn’t surprise us as Biden eyes more tech sanctions and a US general starts preparing for war.
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| Feb 6, 2023
Things aren’t all that bad for Big Tech: Sustaining pandemic-era revenues was likely never realistic. But major tech companies are still raking in enormous profits, despite Wall Street investors’ outcry.
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| Dec 1, 2022
Activist investor pressures Salesforce to slash staff: A string of tech layoffs last week follows the Fed’s interest rate hike. But tech talent scavengers should keep companies on their toes.
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| Nov 14, 2022
Here's what you missed at Cannes so far: the future of advertising, inclusivity, and sustainability are themes that keep coming up.
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| Jun 21, 2022
Europe’s startup slaughterhouse: After pandemic-era fattening, inflation, war, and an energy crisis have triggered a pullback in startup investment. Wintertime natural gas supplies and hiring are key indicators to watch.
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| Aug 18, 2022
The top two reasons shoppers worldwide buy directly from brands are a better price (53%) and free delivery (49%), followed by fast and convenient delivery and free returns (both 36%), according to Wunderman Thompson.
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| Jul 27, 2023
A fragmented world is tech’s undoing: The post-pandemic global landscape is experiencing geopolitical friction that could derail decades of technological progress rooted in collaboration. Tech companies should be worried.
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| Dec 20, 2022
The US coverage in the Global Media Intelligence Report includes poll results about consumers' media habits, including device ownership and time spent with media.
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| Oct 20, 2022
SVB leaves void of startup support in its wake: Depositors may get their money back but they’ll lose the go-to institution for young companies accessing capital. Brace for startup failures.
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| Mar 15, 2023
The retail landscape in Europe looks bleak: Retail sales in Europe fell at the highest rate since July 2021. That’s a sharp contrast to the US, where consumers keep spending.
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| Dec 5, 2022
Key developments to watch in 2022 include the evolution of in-store retail technology; hotter competition in the paid-for video marketplace; the revival of digital out-of-home ads; and ongoing issues with digital privacy and security.
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| Dec 15, 2021
Startup investment firm Bain Capital Ventures launched a $560M fund focused exclusively on crypto projects.
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| Mar 9, 2022
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| Jun 5, 2023
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Amid TikTok’s meteoric rise, many marketers may be wondering whether YouTube is still relevant. The short answer is yes. But YouTube will need to carve its own niche in creators, commerce, and short video to stay relevant in 2022 and beyond.
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| Jun 22, 2022
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| Jan 25, 2022
Major streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ dive into advertising while more viewers cut the pay TV cord.
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| Sep 27, 2022
Consumers care about companies’ values, but they have varying expectations of how brands reflect these values. To navigate the polarized political and social landscape, companies need to begin with a clear understanding of their brand values, communicate with authenticity, and strike a balance between engagement, action, and restraint.
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| Jun 1, 2022