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We start with our senior analyst covering everything, retail and e-commerce, based in the UK. It's Carina Perkins. Carina Perkins:. Hi Marcus. Marcus Johnson:. Hello there. Why'd you have to say it weird? Carina Perkins:. I'm not saying it weird. Marcus Johnson:. Yes you are. Hello, Marcus. Carina Perkins:. Oh, hey Marcus. Marcus Johnson:. Oh, too much. Carina Perkins:. How's it going?

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Our take: Alphabet鈥檚 performance highlights Google鈥檚 continued dominance in Search and digital advertising, even as legal and competitive pressures mount across markets, including the US, UK, and EU. 鈥淕oogle's results this quarter show that it can perform even in the midst of serious regulatory threats to its ads business,鈥� said 蘑菇AV senior analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.

Ecommerce platform Drizly saw sales of nonalcoholic spirits increase by 155% YoY in January, according to Drizly data cited in The Spirits Business. Nonalcoholic spirits sales increased by 88.4% between August 2022 and the previous year, according to data from NielsenIQ. Many nonalcoholic spirits companies are pushing marketing beyond sobriety to overall health.

Investing in this region could help TikTok establish a stronger foothold in ecommerce and offset some of the scrutiny it has faced in the West concerning data security. However, the company is expanding in a competitive market, with giants like Shopee and Lazada already dominating the e-commerce space.

The rise of shopping apps selling ultralow-cost goods from China is drawing more value-driven US consumers. But are their strategies sustainable over the long term?

And junk food bans in the UK foreshadowed in Singapore. The new Labour Government in the UK has confirmed it will go ahead with a plan to ban advertising for foods and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt, dubbed HFSS. This is something that Singapore has had in place, for sugary drinks at least, since 2020. Man-Chung, any learnings for the UK on this one? Man-Chung Cheung (07:31):.

Barnes & Noble revamps its membership program: By adding a free tier, it aims to build customer loyalty and, at the same time, gather information about 蝉丑辞辫辫别谤蝉鈥� habits and preferences.

Additional scrutiny in Japan and the UK adds pressure to its business model. Apple鈥檚 efforts to appease regulators include revamping some of its operations in the EU and opening up its devices to third-party marketplaces. Despite Apple鈥檚 reported adjustments for compliance, the EU remains dissatisfied, spotlighting the need for Big Tech to rethink app ecosystem dynamics.

Our Christmica gift shopping as we call it in my mix household. So as I was shelling out dollars upon dollars, it occurred to me or I decided to ask ChatGPT the question of who in the world or where in the world do they spend the most on Christmas gifts? I did ask for Christmas.

Ford will make the biggest cuts this go-round with 4,000 layoffs in Europe and the UK over the next three years. It blamed competition from China and slow demand for EVs. GM will lay off around 1,000 employees, about half of whom are based at its tech center in Michigan. That鈥檚 on top of 2,700 layoffs and 5,000 buyouts earlier this year.

igh delivery costs are the No. 1 aspect of online shopping that frustrates adults worldwide, according to H1 2024 data from DHL.

I basically am going to take a very lawyerly position here and just say that this technology hasn't really found a new home yet because all the places that Amazon is licensing this tech to are so atypical as shopping settings that it's not really typical of any other environment.

A recent Salesforce/YouGov study of marketers in the US, UK, and Australia revealed that generative AI is seen as a transformative tool by marketers, perceived to save about five hours of work each week鈥攅quating to over a month annually, considering eight-hour workdays.

The bottom line: Dunkin built on the success of last year鈥檚 Super Bowl spot with Affleck by bringing in even more characters in the form of his best friend (Damon), his wife (Lopez), and a football legend (former New England Patriot Brady). But the heart of the campaign relies on Affleck鈥檚 true affinity for the brand and Dunkin鈥檚 ability to take it beyond the TV screen.

Banks that do headless banking have been compared to Shopify, an e-commerce platform that helps small businesses build an online store and sell through one simple, user-friendly dashboard. How does headless banking differ from BaaS and neobanks? Headless banking dispenses entirely with the conventional banking infrastructure.

Kelly called out Visa鈥檚 co-brand deal with India-based ecommerce giant Flipkart, which counts more than 400 million registered customers, according to Bain & Company. Travel tie-ups. Like rival Mastercard, Visa benefited from strong travel demand last quarter. Domestic US travel surged 84% YoY during the period, per Emburse.

US fashion resale ecommerce grew by 15.3% YoY in 2022, while retail ecommerce sales of apparel and accessories grew by 10.5%. Through 2026, online fashion resale will grow at a pace at least 1.5 times that of the 鈥渘ew鈥� market.

Maria Costa, Sustainability and Innovation - Wealth Management and Insurance at Santander UK. Sam Tripuraneni, Head of Sustainable Outcomes at Aviva Investors. The sustainable investing megatrend: The panel discussion centered on three key points. The ESG investing boom is set to continue. Green investing is here to stay and will become 鈥渕ore resilient over time,鈥� according to Costa.

UK regulators forced the company to back off its planned 2024 launch for the post-cookie solution Privacy Sandbox. Several countries in Asia, including South Korea and Japan, also introduced measures to reduce Google and others鈥� ability to stop competitors from breaking into markets.

We start with one of our vice presidents of content, also heads up our retail and eCommerce team based out of New York. It's Suzy Davidkhania. Suzy Davidkhanian:. Hi. Thanks for having me. Marcus Johnson:. Hey Suzy. We're also joined by one of our senior analysts on that very retail and eCommerce team also based out of New York, it's Blake Droesch. Blake Droesch:. Hello, everyone. Marcus Johnson:.

Brands can now place advertising on in-store digital screens, in parking lots, on shopping carts, and in shopping aisles.

Retailers turn to virtual experiences to boost engagement, awareness: Walmart, Ikea, and Skechers are among the many trying to increase their appeal to younger shoppers while driving sales.

Mobile wallets are the fastest-growing payment method for ecommerce and point-of-sale transactions worldwide, per March 2024 data from Worldpay. Mobile wallets make it easy for consumers to purchase items at events, where carrying physical cards may be inconvenient. They also reduce friction by removing the need to enter pins or sign a receipt.