On today's podcast episode, we discuss how this year will look as Google's cookies fade away, the biggest threat to Google's search dominance, how many consumers are moving to ad-supported streaming, whether Apple can move the VR needle, Peloton's content hub on TikTok, the first person to ever complete Tetris, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Max Willens.
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| Jan 12, 2024
Gen Z is redefining search. Platforms like TikTok and YouTube are encroaching on Google’s territory as Gen Zers use social networks to look up tutorials, trends, and more.
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| Feb 20, 2024
The expansion into pet services comes at a time when roughly two in three consumers (66%) own a pet, per the American Pet Products Association, and pet owners (or pet parents, as some refer to themselves as) are increasingly treating them (and spending on them) like family members. The landscape: Our forecast expects pet product sales to grow 6.6% to $78.34 billion.
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| Sep 20, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of February. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against analysts Sky Canaves and Blake Droesch, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
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| Feb 28, 2024
The news: TikTok parent ByteDance and the US government have resumed discussions about the app's status in the country after a long hiatus. This follows a stern warning half a year ago, when the Biden administration gave ByteDance the ultimatum to either sell TikTok or risk a nationwide ban.
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| Sep 18, 2023
Again, doing a listening session, grabbing a focus group, going into a high school or even a middle school and being able to talk to students, talk to parents, listen and not do what they say, but what I want people to understand is I'm not saying, "Hey, ask a student to design the product."
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| Oct 16, 2023
The US physician population is changing. The older generations are predominantly white and male, but those younger than 50 are predominantly female and growing more racially diverse. What do providers and marketers need to know to connect with this cohort?
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| May 1, 2023
Our latest analysis of 12 companies in Latin America unpacks key trends in the region’s retail ecommerce during H1 2023. This will provide retail and marketing professionals with insights into the current landscape, company developments, and what trends to look out for in 2024.
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| Nov 1, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how the upcoming giant sports streaming service from Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery, and ESPN benefits The Walt Disney Co.; what will happen when Hulu and Disney+ combine; and why Disney is now choosing to invest so much in Epic Games. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Roku's current market position and what YouTube Premium has taught us about ad-free video. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
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| Mar 7, 2024
And that's why a lot of them could be looking to open their own accounts now as they're reaching adulthood, leaving their parents' home or entering college, they could really want to establish themselves as financial independence. Tiffani Montez:. They're breaking free. Lauren Ashcraft:. Yep. Rob Rubin:. They're breaking free.
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| Nov 28, 2023
Oscar, can I get this link so I can forward it to my parents? Oscar Orozco:. Yes please. I will. I'll send it to all of you guys. Marcus Johnson:. And they would be like, who's sending me this? Oscar Orozco:. Say it's fake news, not real. Marcus Johnson:. The son, Marcus. Very nice. I knew it. I knew I'd have a tough time. I could feel that I wasn't quite achieving and it's because of society.
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| Nov 17, 2023
Banks that abruptly close customer accounts without clear explanations lose business and trust in their brands.
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| Nov 8, 2023
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| May 11, 2023
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On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Google's recent performance was actually good (or not), how YouTube turned things around, and what could trip up the digital giant in 2024. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.
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| Feb 6, 2024
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Source: National Retail Federation (NRF); Prosper Insights & Analytics