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They went to Canada and some, I can't remember who it was, but one of the royals was going to be born in Canada, but that would've meant that they couldn't have been the future king or queen. And so Canada dedicated that patch of land in Canada to the Netherlands and said, "This is the Netherlands now."

North America averaged 2:44 (Canada came in at just 2:07). That鈥檚 more than 20 minutes above Latin America (2:23) and Western Europe (2:14). Over 90% of respondents reported watching live TV in H1 2023. High TV penetration in the US is tied to a broad array of options including over-the-air network TV and cable channels that specialize in news, sports, and daytime or primetime entertainment.

Last quarter, McDonald鈥檚 launched a nationwide scavenger hunt in Canada for fry icons, which could be redeemed in the mobile app for loyalty points or free fries. In Germany, an interactive calendar in the app offered daily discounts. The initiatives helped the McDonald鈥檚 loyalty program reach 166 million members, pacing ahead of expectations, according to Kempczinski.

In terms of list, let's put Canada Goose at eight and Wayfair at seven. So we've got number eight, Canada Goose number seven, Wayfair number six, Amazon number five, Warby Parker, number four, Kroger. Number three, Gatorade. Number two, best Buy. And number one, the uncontested Walmart. Okay. Thank you all for being on another retailer ranking podcast. Thank you, Zach. Zak Stambor (25:05):.

Respondents were from United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand.

Being responsive to customer feedback can be an easy way for brands to improve customer satisfaction, a a top priority for 40% of local brands (11-50 locations), 41% of regional brands (51-100 locations), and 44% of big brands (101+ locations) in Canada, the UK, and the US, according to a December 2023 survey from BrightLocal conducted by Sapio Research.

US and Canada growth struggling, a 6% growth was the low point for Netflix back in Q1 2022. This quarters 2% makes that 6% look pretty amazing. So yeah, particularly concerning in the US and Canada just 2% and supposed to be one of its more lucrative markets.

Best Buy announced it would open 167 small-format Best Buy Express stores across Canada. While there鈥檚 no word on a US expansion, it would make sense for Best Buy to bring the format to college campuses first. Best Buy opened its first small-format store in North Carolina in 2022, featuring a curated selection of products, Geek Squad services, and scan-and-go checkout capability.

Lego teamed up with nonprofit KultureCity to have its US and Canada stores certified sensory inclusive. Stores offer sensory bags that include noise-reducing headphones, fidget aids, strobe-reduction glasses, and more to help make the in-store experience more enjoyable for neurodivergent shoppers and those with sensory needs.

Walmart Canada also grew its private label sales by 7% YoY. 鈥淎s customers want to buy discretionary items, we are in a position to be able to show them value through the rest of this year, [value] that they might not find elsewhere,鈥� McMillon said in an earnings call. 2. Encourage product trial. In a challenging economic environment, it can be difficult to convince consumers to try new products.

More than 12,000 consumers were surveyed in 13 countries: Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, South Korea, the UK, and the US. Responses from Nigeria were not included in the final results due to methodology. Factors affecting erosion of trust:. Economic fears, beginning with inflation, cost, and lack of affordability.

By the end of the year, Amazon will have transitioned most of its OTT viewers to an ad-supported subscription tier in the US, Canada, Germany, the UK, France, Mexico, and several other major markets. This will drive standout growth for Amazon in 2024 and buttress 2025 as well, as the initiative expands and matures in more countries.

Even France, the least penetrated country in Western Europe, will be above both Canada and the US this year. WhatsApp鈥檚 penetration rate among internet users in Canada will reach only 30.0% in 2026. To view the full forecast, click here. What does all this mean for marketers and advertisers?

It also shuttered its business in Australia to focus on its home market and Canada. The total restructure鈥攚hich could cost $39 million鈥攁ims to create a 鈥渘imbler team,鈥� CEO Max Levchin said during the Q3 earnings call. Why this tie-up matters: Affirm is targeting profitability by the end of fiscal 2023. Working with Worldpay can help it reach that goal.

In announcing Q1 earnings, the company said that in Canada, its paid membership base rose with the launch of paid sharing鈥攁nd the market鈥檚 revenue growth is at a faster pace than the US. Despite that, the company declined to announce a firm date for the feature鈥檚 US debut but did point to sometime in Q2.

The stat: 30% of retailers in the US and Canada plan to make major upgrades to their self-checkout systems within the next two years, according to a February 2024 report from RIS News in partnership with IHL Group. This is in addition to the 24% who say their checkout systems are up-to-date and currently in use.

Canada. Some cheating. Daniel Konstantinovic:. They got to reel it in. Marcus Johnson:. Canadian territory with the most coastline? Newfoundland and Labrador in the top right-hand corner of Canada. A beautiful country. Today's real topic. Spotify surprises itself. In today's episode. First in the lead will cover Spotify's surprising Q1.

This is a stark contrast to Amazon鈥檚 dominant position in other parts of the world like Canada, the US, and Europe. The breakdown: Brazil and Mexico will attract the bulk of retail media ad spending in Latin America. As the region鈥檚 two largest retail and advertising markets, the countries鈥� influence on regional ad spending trends is significant.

And finally, we are joined by our principal analyst for Canada. I've teased him already. It's the inimitable Paul Briggs. Hello, Paul. Paul Briggs:. Hey, Bill. Should be fun talking podcasts on the podcast. Bill Fisher:. Meta, right? Okay. Before we get into the topic at hand though, it is time for our Culture Shock.

In Canada and the UK, mobile was the only media format that gained time spent, up 6 minutes and 4 minutes, respectively.

The UK currently has 365 banks, and Canada has 83. Why does the US have so many banks, and is this staggering number a good or bad thing? A brief history lesson: Two schools of thought emerged when the US was founded regarding the construction of its banking system. Alexander Hamilton called for one dominant national bank while Thomas Jefferson advocated for a decentralized, state-centered system.

They had to flee Holland or flee the Netherlands, sorry, and they had to seek refuge in Canada. But if the princess was born in Canada, she wouldn't be able to be princess. And so Canada said to the Netherlands, we'll give you, was it the Ottawa Civic Hospital? We'll give you this area and it can be Dutch for when she's born.

Sales from markets outside the US鈥攊ncluding key Amazon markets like the UK, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and India鈥攚ill increase 11.6% from 2022 to $4.90 billion. To view the full forecast for US Amazon Prime Day sales, click here. Prime Day will surpass $8 billion in US ecommerce sales over the two-day period.