Well, this capability has always existed with streaming services and it was one of the selling points of moving away from the cable bundle into the streaming era.
The explosive rise of dupe videos鈥攚here shoppers hunt for budget versions of luxury items鈥攊s reshaping how retailers compete for customers. With rising financial pressures, shoppers are increasingly turning to store brands and lower-priced alternatives that mimic higher-end products. This shift is not just a matter of necessity but has also evolved into a culture where consumers proudly share their budget-friendly finds.
And there are CEOs of other companies and adjacent industries where there's also a lot of saturation, specifically streaming and entertainment who are saying like, "Oh, this administration is a green light that we could do further mergers."
In today鈥檚 episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we talk about who the BaaS compliance crackdown will hit the most, why Walmart and Amazon will pilot pay-by-bank at checkout in 2025, and how consumer privacy will change under a second Trump administration. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development, Rob Rubin, and Principal Analysts Tiffani Montez and David Morris.