Despite its strong revenues, there is speculation that Google’s central position on the internet is beginning to wane—speculation that Google is willing to play into, pointing to rising competitors like TikTok as proof that it isn’t a monopoly.
Article
| Sep 11, 2023
TikTok time is gaining fast on Facebook. It’s perhaps no surprise to see time spent with TikTok increasing. The algorithm has proven to engage users for long periods: TikTok users will spend 56 minutes per day on the platform this year.
Report
| Jul 11, 2024
Videos tagged #MarshallsFinds generated 1.3 billion views on TikTok, while T.J. Maxx and Marshalls have a combined 5.2 million Facebook fans, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Article
| May 23, 2024
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why US home improvement company Lowe's didn't work out in Canada, why Canadian athletic apparel retailer lululemon athletica succeeded in the US, and which Canadian brands would prosper in the US if they chose to fly south. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Paul Briggs and vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian.
Audio
| Apr 18, 2023
“[We were interested in] launching in Canada. But in Canada, they speak French as well as English. So we needed to come up with additional creative for us to test.”. With AI, Poshmark was able to generate a voice-over version of the English commercial in a French Canadian dialect, which the company could then test in-market. “The process itself is amazing to see,” said Phan.
Article
| Oct 25, 2023
Social search is growing, fueled by consumer behavior and AI—and so are the search ad opportunities on TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and others. But search on social media isn’t the same as traditional search. Here’s what advertisers should know.
Report
| Jun 14, 2023
Chart
| Mar 29, 2024
Source: Leger
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Amazon is pulling back from "Just Walk Out" technology, how the Atlantic magazine turned things around, what will ignite TV shopping, whether LinkedIn testing TikTok-like videos is a good move, what science says about how to be happy, and more. Tune into the discussion with vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
Audio
| Apr 19, 2024
If more of those Gen Z users become accustomed to going to YouTube and TikTok for their entertainment needs, that could have long-term implications for time spent with media going forward.
Article
| Mar 10, 2023
Interactive Advertising Bureau of Canada (IAB Canada). Interactive Advertising Bureau Perú (IAB Perú). Interactive Advertising Bureau Uruguay (IAB Uruguay). Livepanel. Magazine Luiza. Media, Ads + Commerce. Mercado Libre. MindgruveMacarta. Raia Drogasil. Sodimac. Walmart Chile. Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex).
Report
| Jun 18, 2024
On today's episode, we discuss how social media engagement is changing, whether TikTok is the new Google for young people, if the "deinfluencing" trend is here to stay, whether YouTube Music can compete with Spotify and Apple Music, what the road to electric vehicles looks like, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, and analyst Max Willens.
Audio
| Mar 9, 2023
Without it, Instagram and TikTok would have more social shoppers, per our March 2024 survey. As social usage continues to become more private and community-driven, groups will remain central sources of Facebook user engagement. The challenge for Meta is directing those users to more monetizable areas of the app, namely the Feed.
Article
| Aug 6, 2024
TikTok and Meta still struggle with content moderation: Threads has blocked search terms related to COVID-19, while TikTok cast too wide a net reining in Qanon.
Article
| Sep 13, 2023
But I just find that interesting that share may be a little different in Canada than it is in the US or elsewhere. Jasmine Enberg (13:22):. Well, I think also one of the reasons that traditional channels, especially TV remains so important for political advertisers is because it's safer.
Audio
| Jun 27, 2024
I think in terms of my other two slices of pie, I would say some probably can be contributed to the TikTok uncertainty we were seeing at the end of last year. That was right before the uncertainty around the ban. Of course there's still uncertainty around the TikTok ban, but in December we really didn't know what was going to happen or how things were going to play out.
Audio
| Feb 24, 2025
So Dragons Den is the name of the show that broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC. And I believe it fore ran Shark Tank and some of the so-called Dragons that were on Shark Tank actually started on the Canadian version of the show and ended up on a Shark Tank. So, a little bit of an origin story for you there, Bill. Bill Fisher:. I love it.
Audio
| Jan 29, 2024
Temu is PDD’s first foray into cross-border ecommerce and has targeted the US market first, with Canada up next. 2. It’s being downloaded at a breakneck pace. Temu has been topping the US ecommerce app charts since it was released in September 2022.
Article
| Feb 17, 2023
This episode is brought to you by TikTok for Business. Are you ready to rizz up your brand? Well, you're in luck. TikTok is where discovery drives outcomes, and three in four users say they will buy from a brand they've seen on TikTok's platform. Learn more at tiktok.com/business. Bill Fisher (00:22):. Hello, everyone.
Audio
| Oct 28, 2024
And this came to me because when I was in Canada over the weekend, Party City has a whole pop-up partnership situation with Canadian Tire and it is so easy to shop, the signage is there. Party City is globally run. It's over stored in the US. They have too many skews. It's hard to be margin positive. There isn't a lot of reasons why you would go to a Party City unless you're doing a party.
Audio
| Dec 17, 2024
This episode is brought to you by TikTok for Business. Brat Summer is over, but TikTok for Business is just getting started. Whether your marketing goals are brand performance or full funnel related, leverage TikTok for business insights to drive business growth. Learn more at TikTok.com/business.
Audio
| Oct 11, 2024
There's been fires in Canada, smoke coming down, hitting vast parts of the US not to mention what they're doing in their kind of origin country of Canada, and tornadoes in the whole right half of the country have caused all kinds of delays. The Bureau of Transportation statistics saying that just over 19% of flights were delayed last year. And that's up a bit from 2018.
Audio
| Jul 25, 2023
Even France, the least penetrated country in Western Europe, will be above both Canada and the US this year. WhatsApp’s 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?
Report
| Jun 27, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss Snapchat's first quarterly revenue decline since going public in 2017, what to make of the social platform's My AI chatbot, and how concerned we should be by Snapchat's inability to innovate (without being copied). "In Other News," we talk about TikTok ads bringing viewers back to bigger screens and what people are doing on different social media platforms. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.
Audio
| May 12, 2023
The ecommerce boom in Canada means many product categories now sell a significant percentage online. This includes grocery, which we forecast for the first time this year.
Report
| Jul 28, 2023
Mexico, Indonesia, and Canada will be among the fastest growing and most eager adopters. Canada will be the lone advanced economy to crack the top 10 list for digital sales growth. Canada will also be the only advanced economy to make the top list for fastest growth in overall retail sales. For more on Canada’s standout year, see our report, “Canada Ecommerce Forecast 2023.”.
Report
| Aug 11, 2023