As many as 25 celebrities and influencers have launched beauty brands over the course of the last three years, according to Business Insider. While some (like Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez) have exploded, others (particularly those founded by social media influencers) are having a hard time finding their footing. What does it take to build a successful celebrity beauty brand?
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| Jan 24, 2023
First Citizens is discussing if and how it can take over the plan. Regulators should have already created rules for a situation like this.
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| Apr 5, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the details and regulatory headaches surrounding Microsoft’s attempts to acquire the video game company Activision Blizzard. "In Other News," we talk about how Meta is allowing EU users to turn off their algorithms, and YouTube’s current issues around violating children’s privacy through tracking-based advertising on "made-for-kids" content. Tune in to the discussion with our guest host Bill Fisher and analysts Daniel Konstantinovic and Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.
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| Sep 1, 2023
A chatbot-induced suicide could get regulators' attention: AI’s Eliza effect is triggering mental health issues. Companies will struggle to balance entertainment value with safety amid the AI arms race.
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| Apr 3, 2023
Cryptocurrency needs to fix its public relations problem: Visa’s study of the five types of crypto-aware consumers suggests negative impressions of cryptocurrency could be the default before they become more informed.
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| Dec 21, 2021
British retailers and consumers are feeling more optimistic about the economy: But shoppers’ price sensitivity will continue to weigh on sales growth.
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| Mar 29, 2023
According to Piper Sandler’s 45th semi-annual survey of US teen consumers, Gen Z spending was up 2% YoY to $2,419 annually. We dig into some of the key findings from the survey and offer our perspective, including why Ulta Beauty is proof the “lipstick effect” is in full swing and how Amazon can keep up with platforms like TikTok.
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| Apr 7, 2023
Canada’s consumers are slowly but surely shifting to online shopping, with ecommerce more than doubling its share of total retail sales since 2019. In this report, we look at the various retail milestones Canada will reach in 2022, as well as our first-ever breakdown of the country’s ecommerce sales by product category.
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Winter is coming for European retailers (both literally and figuratively): With economic conditions worsening, retail sales in the UK and throughout continental Europe are poised to slow this holiday season.
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On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss data, campaigns, and non-Amazon retailers that captured our attention during this year's Amazon Prime Day. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us some spicy predictions about what changes to Prime Day we may see in the future. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Blake Droesch and vice president and analyst Andrew Lipsman.
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| Jul 19, 2023
There’s evidence that automation is coming for our jobs: MIT research shows how automation has reduced workers’ wages over the past 40 years. Expect a future workforce of automation managers.
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| Nov 28, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss whether generative AI is actually coming for your job, how much customers really care about a company's values, whether there is a subscription divide among groups of people, whether audiobooks could be the next frontier for advertising, some karaoke facts, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Evelyn Mitchell and Max Willens and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
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| Apr 13, 2023
And we also can break that down just as you shared, Rob, by generation, by gender, by income, by region and really be able to understand what consumer's perceptions are of their brands and be able to use that information to tailor the messaging depending on who they are. Rob Rubin:. And maybe Jenna, do you think banks are focusing on this right now?
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| Apr 3, 2023