On today's podcast episode, we discuss how creators are evolving; why YouTube is white space for many marketers; and how marketers, social platforms, and media companies should shift their strategies. "In Other News," we talk about what freedom of speech actually means on social media and why TikTok and Pinterest are taking different approaches to social commerce. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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| Oct 13, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the differences between how US and UK consumers shop for groceries. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank two grocery stores doing digital well, two taking an alternate approach, and why both can work. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.
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| Nov 15, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss a new lawsuit against Meta for designing its products to be addictive to kids, new paid ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram, and where Threads engagement is at. "In Other News," we talk about whether we will ever come together again on social media and if AI can help us get there. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
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| Nov 13, 2023
On today’s podcast episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and analysts Paul Briggs and Matteo Ceurvels to examine the podcast landscape around the world, looking at changes in listenership and the advertising opportunities that the format affords.
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| Nov 27, 2023
Snapchat is a particularly good choice for marketers in most of the Nordics, as penetration is higher there than anywhere else in Europe. Snapchat Lenses have worked well for consumer and lifestyle brands such as Gucci, which used augmented reality (AR) technology to let Snapchat users try on Gucci shoes virtually.
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| Jan 18, 2022
With the difference between Scandinavia and the Nordics, people can only use them interchangeably. I've definitely done that in the past. So the Nordic region consists of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland, as well as the Farrow Islands, Greenland and Orland? Jasmine Enberg:. Correct. Marcus Johnson:. Did I say that right? Okay. Jasmine Enberg:. Yes. Marcus Johnson:.
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| Mar 17, 2023
In late 2021, HBO Max had operations in Andorra, the Nordics, and Spain. It’s moving into additional markets in 2022, including the Czech Republic, Greece, Iceland, the Netherlands, and Poland. However, HBO Max won’t launch in several markets—Austria, Germany, Italy, Ireland, and the UK—until 2025 at the earliest due to HBO’s pre-existing contracts with Sky that prevent it from doing so.
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| Dec 15, 2021
Ecommerce participation is most popular in Northeast Asia, North America, and in the Nordic countries. Indonesia has also embraced the channel with gusto, far more than its neighbors. The same can be said of the UK, although in some respects the UK has more in common with North America and the Nordics than it does with its continental European peers.
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What retailers need to know about the new wave of delivery apps and quick-commerce startups.
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| Dec 16, 2022
Just rattling off Nordic cities because I know they got great-. Marcus Johnson:. Basically, yeah. The top four cities were all them are Nordics. So the city of Copenhagen in Denmark came out on top. So Copenhagen came out on top. Their unemployment rate close to 2%. They offer 52 weeks parental leave. The mother has the right to four weeks before the child's birth, 14 weeks after.
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| Jun 29, 2023
The network partnered with acquirer and paytech Worldline to expand UnionPay acceptance in the Nordic region and forged similar deals with Fiserv and Stripe to grow elsewhere. Last year, UnionPay said its global acceptance network has extended to 180 countries and regions and that as many as 55 million merchants worldwide accept UnionPay cards.
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| Mar 8, 2022
Digital ID regtechs are attracting record funding and revenue growth amid spiking AML fines, but as investments grow, so will FIs’ expectations of fewer incidents and fines
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| Dec 15, 2021
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
And, when looking at penetration rates, the Nordic countries and the UK rank among the global top 10, far exceeding the continental laggards. Although the region trails North America in nearly every metric, it is worth noting that Western Europe exceeds the international averages in most respects. Just 24.0% of the world’s population will be sub OTT users in 2022.
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| Mar 23, 2022
Frustration with healthcare is universal: A new survey reveals consumers in six major economies aren’t satisfied with their healthcare system.
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| Feb 9, 2023
The rumors of rapid grocery’s demise are exaggerated—but not by much: While startups struggle to make the model profitable, Uber Eats and DoorDash see an opportunity.
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| Oct 21, 2022
Even before business travel fully rebounds, SMBs are seeking out expense management solutions to track corporate costs and manage employees’ spending habits.
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| Dec 13, 2021
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On today's episode, we discuss why Snap's growth continues to stall, what to make of their TikTok-esque short form video feed Spotlight, and what to expect from the company in the second half. "In Other News," we check in on Pinterest and discuss the most interesting trends in social media usage by generation. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
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| Aug 8, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what happens now that the actors strike is over, how the Super Bowl is fundamentally changing, whether live sports need new shorter content, what's next for WhatsApp, why people immigrate to the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
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| Nov 17, 2023
The past two pandemic-driven years have accelerated digital transformation and consumer behavior. Here are our top 10 trends to watch in 2022.
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| Nov 22, 2021
On today's episode, we discuss how much people are searching for things on social media, where they're looking, and how advertisers should approach social search. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jasmine Enberg and Debra Aho Williamson.
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| Jul 20, 2023
It wants to lean on AI to attract users, while new environmental-focused features should strengthen its brand with younger shoppers.
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| Jun 16, 2023
Google’s EU antitrust woes multiply: Sweden’s PriceRunner sues Google for skewing search results toward its own shopping service. The move could prompt more legal action from European shopping services.
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| Feb 8, 2022