Interactive displays and activities can incentivize in-store traffic, foster deeper customer relationships, and set brands apart from ecommerce-only brands, particularly Amazon.
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| Jan 29, 2024
Just as China leads the world in ecommerce as a share of overall retail, it also leads in digital advertising as a share of total media advertising. It will hold that perch for the remainder of our forecast period, although by 2027 the US will have gained on China and the UK, and all three will have a digital share in the mid-to-high 80s.
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| Jan 10, 2024
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The countries surveyed were Argentina, Australia, Brazil, France, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the US.
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| Aug 2, 2024
In 2023, debit will grow in tandem with retail spending in-store, though most growth will come from its mounting popularity for ecommerce. We expect US debit ecommerce spending will outpace ecommerce growth overall this year as it captures more than one-third of online purchase volume for the second consecutive year. Key Trends We’re Watching. Debit Cards Benefit From Economic Uncertainty.
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| Mar 31, 2023
The bigger picture: The trend of sudden unexplained account closures isn’t limited to the US, and has prompted UK lawmakers to propose rules that would require banks to clearly explain any closure—and give customers 90 days to challenge a decision through the Financial Ombudsman Service or find a replacement bank.
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| Nov 8, 2023
The news: Apple Pay’s open-banking integration is now available to all UK users, per a press release. Consumers can view up-to-date balances, spending history, and other details for debit and credit cards connected to the wallet. Supporting banks include Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS, Monzo, and NatWest.
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| Nov 17, 2023
Although Walmart and Aldi are both going after similar types of customers, I think the actual people who shop at each have different mindsets. Aldi, it's a very streamlined, simple to navigate experience. Whereas Walmart, you have 50 different pasta sauce. Sara Lebow:. Aldi is not easy to navigate if you don't have a quarter, because you need a quarter to get the shopping cart UK style.
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| Mar 26, 2024
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what TikTok's flywheel looks like, its latest efforts to build out its own shopping platform, and what the social network has that Meta doesn't. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank our top four existing TikTok copycat apps. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Jasmine Enberg.
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| Aug 2, 2023
B2B ecommerce is gaining traction as 59% of B2B buyers make purchases through online marketplaces in 2023, per an April 2023 Digital Commerce 360 and Forrester survey. Amazon Business, the leader among US third-party marketplaces, accounted for just 2.1% of the B2B ecommerce market in 2022.
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| Aug 14, 2023
The UK classified data centers as “critical national infrastructure” this week, marking their importance to the economy and the sensitive information they contain. What’s the result? It’s become clear that returns on investment won’t be immediate for genAI endeavors, and both VC and Big Tech leaders will need to be patient to see results.
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| Sep 12, 2024
According to an October 2024 Pipeline360 and Demand Metric survey, 38% of B2B marketers in the UK and the US rely on SEO and search engine marketing (SEM) for lead generation, ahead of webinars, content syndication, and events. SEO budgets should reflect that up to 90% of search activity still occurs on traditional platforms like Google and Bing.
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| Apr 23, 2025
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how shopping will get even more social, how brands will be fighting their way into your messaging apps, and more. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg and Senior Analyst Minda Smiley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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| Jan 13, 2025
JPMorgan still leads in AI maturity, according to UK-based intelligence platform Evident Insights. It has prioritized hiring top AI talent—a costly endeavor. And it’s testing how genAI can “copilot” its private banking advisors by helping them identify important opportunities for their clients.
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| Dec 13, 2024
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| Jul 26, 2023
Both the UK and EU have launched similar investigations into Google's ad tech practices, signaling potential global ramifications for the company's business model. Listen to the full episode. This was originally featured in the ĢAV Daily newsletter. For more marketing insights, statistics, and trends, subscribe here.
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| Sep 23, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why households with no pay-TV (traditional or digital) will be the majority and if livestream shopping in America can become habitual. Tune in to the conversation with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
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| Jan 24, 2025
US, UK, and EU authorities have several enforcement tools at their disposal, including:. Probes and investigations. Usually the first step in initiating other enforcement actions, inquiries alone can motivate businesses to bring internal policy in line with legal expectations.
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| Mar 5, 2024
It's Great British Bake Off style for today's episodes in which our takers, bakers, will be cooking up one trend each for you. Three rounds. Signature take, the how it will technically play out challenge, and the show stopping arguments. Let's meet the contestants predictions. So Ross, and then Paul, in a sentence, what are you going to be baking for us today? Ross, you go first. Ross Benes:.
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| Jan 17, 2025
Methodology: Data is from the February 2024 Snap Inc. and IPG Magna report titled "Unleashing Influence: A Marketers' Guide To Influencer's Success." 5,214 weekly social media users ages 16-49 in Australia (n=1,022), France (n=1,005), Saudi Arabia (n=1,005), the UK (n=1,003), and the US (n=1,179) were surveyed online during September-October 2023.
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| Apr 12, 2024
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the preferred shopping channels for Gen Z shoppers, what gets teens to buy, and which innovations in payments will influence spending. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four brands that will have staying power with teens come 2025. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Blake Droesch.
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| Apr 4, 2023