Giving Ubisoft the rights to distribute games in the EU could appease UK regulators’ concerns, clearing the final stage in gaming’s biggest acquisition.
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| Aug 23, 2023
Ecommerce sales growth worldwide is poised to increase by 8.9% in 2023 after increasing by 6.5% in 2022, according to our forecast. While this growth trend will continue in 2024—reaching 9.4%—ecommerce sales growth worldwide will fall to 8.6% in 2025.
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| Aug 23, 2023
Cloud gaming expansion is in the works and could sustain user engagement amid content strikes.
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| Aug 10, 2023
New USB-C charging ports are the biggest change for upcoming iPhones. We could be facing an innovation slump for smartphones as manufacturers push to raise prices.
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| Aug 1, 2023
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| Feb 15, 2023
On today's special 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 how much the world is traveling again, how Amazon Prime Day did, the staying power of Threads, and more. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Carina Perkins, Max Willens, and Yory Wurmser.
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| Jul 27, 2023
The retail space is changing rapidly as marketers experiment with things like retail media, generative AI, and social commerce. In this discussion, Zia Daniell Wigder, Chief Content Officer, Insider Intelligence, talks about the trends on her radar and what she learned at Shoptalk.
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| Mar 21, 2023
We tease out five big trends that will matter most for media and marketing. Key Question: How will the technologies announced at this year’s annual CES influence the way people communicate with each other and businesses? KEY STAT: The number of exhibitors at CES have bounced back from the effects of the pandemic—but not 100%. AI—Including ChatGPT—Was the Talk of the Show.
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| Jan 17, 2023
How should businesses view these global trends and events? How are behaviors and spending changing? In this report, Insider Intelligence analysts weigh in on the questions they’re being asked by both clients and the media about the shifting landscape in key areas like digital advertising, retail and ecommerce, and financial services.
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| May 17, 2022
On today's episode, we explore the evolution of the payments ecosystem and discuss the trends to look out for in 2023. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss (among other things) buy now, pay later; credit card fees; and crypto. In “Story by Numbers,” we examine payments at retail stores. And in “For Argument’s Sake,” we debate whether interest rate scrutiny by regulators will impact credit card rewards programs. Tune in to the lively conversation between our host Rob Rubin and analysts David Morris and Jaime Toplin.
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| Mar 20, 2023
Following a banner year, US ad spending in 2022 will be shaped by three key trends: Linear TV crossing the Rubicon, a billionaires’ club emerging in connected TV (CTV), and ecommerce ad spending enriching Google, Amazon, and a crop of newcomers in search and retail media.
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| May 18, 2022
In-store shopping remains the largest US retail channel by both share and dollars. Growth overall will decelerate as economic worries lead consumers to pull back on spending.
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| Mar 9, 2023
On today's special 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’ll keep a running score all year and crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover Americans' sentiment toward AI, how much Netflix's password-sharing initiative will boost subscriber numbers, how retail media ad spending dollars are moving around, and more. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Sky Canaves and Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
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| Jun 28, 2023
Retailers and healthcare incumbents are racing to get as close to patients as possible—through in-home services, remote patient monitoring, and at-home tests. Here’s where these trends will lead in 2023.
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| Dec 12, 2022
Retail Media Platforms Will Diversify to Compete With Amazon. Other retailers are coming for Amazon’s ad business. They’ve all awoken to the revenue opportunity. Although Amazon commands more than three-quarters of US retail media ad spending, that will slowly change as other retailers diversify—and fortify—their offerings. Expect new partnerships and ad products in 2023.
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| Dec 5, 2022
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| Nov 29, 2022
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| Apr 26, 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
Gains in the core non-perishable foods category have been more pronounced, but the trend of adoption for alcohol is in line with fresh and frozen foods. Still, alcohol will remain a niche category. Only 65% of the population drinks alcohol, per Gallup.
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| Jun 9, 2023
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| Aug 23, 2023
On today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our analysts Paul Briggs, Carina Perkins, and Man-Chung Cheung to talk about the biggest retail, advertising, and social media trends they expect to see in their regions in 2023.
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| Jan 27, 2023
Retail media advertising is the next big trend in digital advertising, driven by the surge in ecommerce spending and brands’ desire to target consumers close to the point of purchase.
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| Sep 22, 2021
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| Jul 6, 2023
Source: Capgemini
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| Jul 6, 2023
Source: Capgemini
Amazon’s revenues rose 9% in Q4: While the company’s highly profitable retail media business continued its upward trend line, ecommerce sales fell 2% YoY.
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| Feb 2, 2023