“Increasingly, retailers are going to be pushing toward store formats that are either more convenient or experiential, as a chance for consumers to enjoy time with friends,” our analyst Carina Perkins said on the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.
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| Jun 20, 2024
Final thing for me on the audio side of things as well, again, it's a fascinating discrepancy here. People spend more time with audio than social networks when you're looking at users. So digital audio users spend five more minutes with digital audio per day, an hour and 52 minutes, than social network users spend with social networks per day. That's an hour and 47.
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| Sep 12, 2023
In part two of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss some more predictions for 2024 that are too specific to be 100% certain about but could still come true, including: what happens next when measuring retail media, Starbuck's drone delivery pilot, and how the publisher/AI relationship will play out. Tune in to the discussion with our vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna and analyst Max Willens.
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| Jun 18, 2024
In part one of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss some more predictions for 2024 that are too specific to be 100% certain about but could still come true, including: what will actually end up happening with Paramount, what Nordstrom will do next to get back on track, and where folks will be watching the NBA over the next 10 years. Tune in to the discussion with our vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna and analyst Max Willens.
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| Jun 17, 2024
Ethan talked a little bit about listening and so that is what I'm going to talk about here, which is audio, audio time. And the stat is that consumers spend over one in five minutes of their time, total time with media, one in five with audio, and that includes sort of traditional radio, linear radio, but digital audio which has become the majority time there, so one in five.
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| Apr 4, 2024
If you go to YouTube Made Possible by Roundel or it's regular audio everywhere else. Okay, don't worry, you'll find us.
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| Jun 13, 2024
So if it's trying to change an audio setting and you're stuck, you can turn to chat GBT and say, help me out with this annoying thing. And then you're right back in the flow of work.
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| Jun 4, 2024
The retailer is also experimenting with in-store retail media elements like audio and in-person demos. Outside of the retail environment, Walmart is partnering with social and streaming platforms to expand advertisers’ reach.
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| May 13, 2024
The brand will launch a children’s TV series in partnership with Sony Pictures Television - Kids, as well as scripted audio shows with Audio Up Media. Most likely to reinvent itself: Macy’s. Q3 2023 sales and profits were higher than expected, bolstered by more efficient inventory, lower promotions, and investments in high-performing categories such as beauty and luxury.
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| Jan 25, 2024
Industry KPI subscribers can immediately measure attention for display, online video, CTV, streaming audio, and podcasts, as well as gauge their performance against more than 400 industry benchmarks. See more here.
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| Apr 1, 2024
If you're a listener to any kind of audio, there's really no reason to leave the Spotify app once you're in there because it's so personalized. There's such a breadth of audio content, and audiobooks really makes it the audio super app. Marcus Johnson:. Yeah. Yeah, that's a great point. Good for engagement. Really good for engagement. Daniel Konstantinovic:. Yeah. Marcus Johnson:.
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| Nov 7, 2023
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the reasons that retailers are launching new store formats, what those layouts look like in the US vs. the UK, which ones are working, and which ones are not. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Carina Perkins and Zak Stambor.
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| Jun 12, 2024
Yeah, I think the note on in-store audio, I agree with everything Arielle said and in terms of it being a lower lift, and most brick-and-mortar retailers already have audio systems that they're playing either advertisements or music on, and I think what'll be really sort of interesting is to look at how retailers layer the presence of that type of a marketing message with other marketing that's happening
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| Apr 3, 2024
In 2025, there will be a stronger focus on performance marketing as advertisers seek to prove their efforts are worth the investment.
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| Jan 21, 2025
The news: Meta is training its AI models with video and audio information from users’ Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. The glasses’ AI image analysis—a key feature of the product—is only available if users opt into AI model training. A software update released last week added the ability to record and send voice memos from the glasses to WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
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| Oct 7, 2024
Today’s podcast episode of The Banking & Payments Show discusses why financial literacy is so important in younger generations (Gen Z and Gen Alpha), not only for individuals but also for financial institutions and society. In ‘Headlines,’ we examine Gen Z’s low functional knowledge of personal finances and then shift gears for the ‘In Argument’s Sake’ segment to debate whether improving financial literacy among young people is outdated. Listen to the conversation as host, Rob Rubin, welcomes our analyst Maria Elm and Sumit Arora, Global Head of Consulting at Persistent Systems, to the podcast.
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| Jun 11, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss who's leading the ad-supported vs. ad-free video streaming race, how much money is coming from both avenues, and how streaming will differ from (and look the same as) cable in a few years. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
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| Jun 10, 2024
And by deepfakes, are you talking about not just visually, but also in terms of audio? Paul Verna:. Right. Audio. Marcus Johnson:. Yes. Okay. Paul Verna:. Yeah. In fact, audio can have so much of an impact. I mean, it's easier to produce in terms of creating something persuasive.
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By focusing on deals, value, and experiences, retailers can build a perception of value that resonates with discerning consumers. “The unremarkable retailers and brands are going to struggle because consumers are only spending when it's enjoyable, when they derive some pleasure from the purchase,” our analyst Zak Stambor said on the ”Behind the Numbers” podcast.
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| Jun 7, 2024
“Every tool that exists right now is getting AI infused into it,” our analyst Henry Powderly said on a recent episode of the “Behind the Numbers” podcast. Indeed, 24.0% of people in the US will use generative AI at work next year, per our June 2023 forecast.
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| Jun 6, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the argument for the NYTimes suing OpenAI, the argument for other publishers (like Vox, the Associated Press, and others) signing content licensing deals with OpenAI, and how this all shakes out. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Daniel Konstantinovic and Gadjo Sevilla.
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| Jun 6, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why prices continue to be such a hot topic, how consumers determine what value means to them, and which retailers performance is representative of the broader retail space. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts senior director of media content Becky Schilling and analyst Zak Stambor.
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| Jun 5, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why the Atlantic thinks "Google is playing a dangerous game with AI search", the best new membership perk that retailers should introduce, TV networks strategy to deemphasize age, whether every brand needs a personality, why the Taj Mahal was built, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Blake Droesch, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.
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| Jun 7, 2024