Forecasts
| Mar 14, 2023
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
Forecasts
| Mar 14, 2023
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
Forecasts
| Mar 14, 2023
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
Forecasts
| Mar 14, 2023
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer
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.
Audio
| Nov 13, 2023
Dramatic shifts are in the works for 2024, as genAI, changing media norms, and innovative commerce redefine the business landscape. Our top nine trends explore what’s in store.
Report
| Nov 28, 2023
British retailers and consumers are feeling more optimistic about the economy: But shoppers’ price sensitivity will continue to weigh on sales growth.
Article
| Mar 29, 2023
Retail media’s positive hype is real. We expect it will disrupt the digital advertising landscape worldwide. In Canada, a handful of players—led by Amazon, Walmart, and Loblaw—have turned it into the fastest-growing ad segment in the country, and at scale.
Report
| Mar 23, 2023
On today's special podcast episode, we continue our monthly show where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams compete against each other. (We also encourage you to play along at home.) We keep a running score and will crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover the future of AI devices, shopping Amazon from your social feed, what happens now that the Hollywood strikes are over, and how Amazon is expanding. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti and analysts Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and Carina Perkins.
Audio
| Nov 30, 2023
The UK-based personal finance management app seeks to raise $128.2M in two years to go global. Expanding to less mature markets can help it its rapid user growth.
Article
| Sep 30, 2021
The UK neobank’s banking as a service offering could open up a promising business line—helping nonbanks to offer banking products that interest consumers.
Article
| Sep 30, 2021
The UK-based neobank’s founder and CEO Anne Boden outlined plans to offer banking as a service globally in 2022, giving Starling a potential opening into embedded finance.
Article
| Jan 10, 2022
Legislation paving the way for tech entrepreneurs in Spain: A new startup law aims to make it easier for technology startups and investors to thrive. Will the rest of Europe catch on?
Article
| Dec 21, 2021
Curve follows most UK fintechs in focusing on broadening its product suite rather than making a profit, which has done little to deter backers.
Article
| Oct 5, 2021
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.
Article
| Oct 24, 2022
Amazon fined again in Italy: The ecommerce giant faces a $1.3B fine for forcing sellers to use its logistics services—underscoring a pattern that could lead to heightened regulator reprisal.
Article
| Dec 10, 2021
We’ve netted out three trends from earnings results in the US, the UK, and Canada. And it’s not all bad news.
Article
| Aug 2, 2022
UK-based Monese’s in-house Credit Builder product lets customers develop credit histories through savings deposits. The data could also grow its lending.
Article
| Jan 26, 2022
Customer-friendly services—like switching current accounts and data sharing through open banking—helped almost one in three UK consumers form new banking relationships.
Article
| Nov 23, 2021
The UK business secretary has written to Starling about claims of ineffective customer checks.
Article
| Sep 8, 2022
Meta faces litany of fines in EU: Ireland fines Instagram $403 million for exposing underage users’ personal data. Persistent privacy penalties and lack of user protection could diminish Meta’s wider metaverse ambitions.
Article
| Sep 7, 2022
Recently, Walmart rolled out a suite of new features at its first-ever seller summit, including enhanced fulfillment and logistics services for merchants. As Walmart attempts to challenge Amazon’s marketplace dominance, integrating fulfillment allows it to take advantage of its physical footprint for a more comprehensive marketplace offering.
Article
| Oct 10, 2023
Commission-free trading is no longer enough for an investment platform to stand out in the crowded UK market.
Article
| Nov 30, 2021
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| Jun 6, 2023
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| Jun 6, 2023
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