US internet users also spent an average of 58 minutes listening to podcasts. Combined, the resulting 2 hours, 54 minutes is nearly even with the average amount of time spent watching broadcast TV daily, which still accounts for the largest share of US internet users’ time spent with media.
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| Jan 3, 2023
Though ecommerce growth has slowed from its explosive surge during 2020, it continues to make up a larger portion of total retail sales. Here are four strategies to cut through the noise and create a product-first, customer-centric strategy.
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| Mar 3, 2023
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how ready Netflix is for a potential recession, if video podcasts and content creators fit nicely into its offering, and whether AI can help improve search for the streaming giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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| May 2, 2025
“Cart abandonment is a huge issue for online retail,” said our analyst Sky Canaves on our “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast, citing that just over 70% of shopping carts are abandoned, according to data compiled by Baymard Institute from the past nearly two decades.
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| Sep 6, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how the resale market is evolving, why some retailers work with a third party instead of developing their own charitable programs, and the role of digital marketplaces in resale. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Nancy Youssef, chief global business development officer of Soles4Souls.
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| Mar 6, 2024
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how buying alcohol online is different, what Uber’s shutdown of Drizly means for its retail media business, and how consumption habits are changing. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the future of alcohol. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Blake Droesch and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
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| Feb 14, 2024
But Prime still offers more comprehensive media features than Walmart+, including video streaming, music, and podcasts. Walmart+ has traction with younger audiences. Twenty-three percent of respondents ages 18 to 34 had access to a Walmart+ membership, according to a February 2023 survey conducted by Bizrate Insights and Insider Intelligence. That’s a much higher figure than for other age groups.
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| May 8, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why more people just signed up to Netflix than expected, how much of their revenue will come from ads, and what its "Next Act" will be. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
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| Apr 25, 2024
Mexico also led in another form of digital audio: podcasts. Daily time spent with the medium was 1:12, ahead of the regional average by 7 minutes. High digital audio consumption meant time spent with traditional radio was lower in the country at 49 minutes daily. It trailed the regional average by 7 minutes, ranking lowest among Latin American countries.
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| Oct 30, 2024
“Any shift in consumer behavior is important to keep your eye on, but particularly when a younger generation—which is going to have considerably more buying power—is really leading the charge,” our analyst Blake Droesch said on an episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast. Here’s how brands are reacting to consumers’ changing alcohol habits. Consumers aren’t drinking the same.
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| Feb 15, 2024
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| Sep 23, 2024
Next year, connected TV (CTV) ads will move from conception to creative to production faster. That’s according to Michael Hopkins, vice president of go to market at MNTN, who spoke this week on our “Behind the Numbers: The Daily” podcast.
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| Dec 1, 2022
The argument: Paramount’s collection of assets, which include movie theaters, a deep content library, and a collection of TV channels, will not be valuable enough for any one buyer, our analyst Max Willens said on a recent episode of our “Behind the Numbers” podcast. “Paramount Plus is kind of a question mark because it's currently a money-losing business.
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| Jun 20, 2024
Digital audio service includes digital advertising revenues for local and national broadcast radio stations, satellite radio services, purely online radio stations, and streaming music services such as Pandora and Spotify; includes podcast advertising and sponsorship; includes both audio and nonaudio ad formats.
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| Jun 14, 2024
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| Aug 9, 2023
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| Feb 16, 2023
While Meta struggles with innovation and attracting younger users, at Snapchat, innovation and Gen Z users are in high supply. So why is the company struggling?
“Snap doesn’t lack when it comes to innovation,” our analyst Jasmine Enberg said on a recent episode of our “Behind the Numbers” podcast. “But there are serious questions about the health of its core business, and it really needs to focus on turning those things around.”
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| May 17, 2023
Even for the other measures (digital video viewers and podcast listeners), the cohort is a close third. Gen Xers can match their digitalness with financial health. This is the age group where financial wealth can have a fundamental impact on its digitalness, and vice versa. They may not be the most digital, but they have plenty to spend when they are online.
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| Mar 29, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how younger Gen Z consumers are most likely to discover grocery products, whether this new wave of celebrity-backed brands is different from previous ones, and what social media's role in all of this is. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the four elements a celebrity- or creator-led consumer packaged goods (CPG) brand needs to succeed. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.
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| Sep 20, 2023
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how toy brands are using TikTok as a marketing channel for children and adults alike, and how brands are making their toy stores more experiential to drive sales. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank toy brands whose creative marketing strategies are making their toys stand out. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Carina Perkins.
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| Aug 29, 2023
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| May 22, 2024
These are the moves Walmart needs to make, our analyst Zak Stambor said on the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast. “Otherwise, people are just not going to associate this brand as a place to buy fashionable items.”. 2. Amazon. After closing locations last year, Amazon opened several new Fresh supermarkets in September.
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| Sep 27, 2024
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| May 12, 2023
On today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we discuss the most important banking trends that we expect to see in 2024. We examine the big headlines from our Banking Trends to Watch in 2024 report, such as risky banking as a service partnerships, the social media players pushing the boundaries of banking, the disruption caused by AI and new developments with digital wallets. In a new segment called "Place Your Bets," using a total of 10 points, we allocate points to different trends to predict their likelihood of coming true. Listen to the conversation with guest host Marcus Johnson and our analysts Tiffani Montez and David Morris.
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| Jan 23, 2024
But the degree to which they really seek out and rely on ads as a main revenue driver varies widely, our analyst Ross Benes said on the “Behind the Numbers” podcast. Subscription-forward: “Netflix advertising isn't material to them yet,” Benes said.
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| Jun 12, 2024