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Story one, "Many smart home devices will soon feature a label that helps folks figure out how secure these products actually are," writes Sam Sabin of Axios.

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.

A far greater proportion of homeowners in Florida and California said they were affected by rising home insurance costs in the past year than did US homeowners overall, per a February 2024 Redfin and Qualtrics survey. Shrinking addressable market.

Despite the patio, lawn, and garden increase, not all home-related categories boomed. Tools and home improvement only increased 2% QoQ, and home & kitchen declined 5%. Video games, typically an indoor activity, showed the biggest Q2 decrease at 39%. The second largest decline was clothing, shoes, and jewelry (7%). 2. Inflation is taking a toll on consumer spending behavior.

Consumers now make purchases while browsing social media (38%), eating at home (24%), or on their daily commute (8%). Adaptive retail meets the demand for immediate satisfaction, allowing purchases within seconds of seeing an item without switching channels.

The pandemic brought an obvious demand for these products, as working from home became widespread and stay-at-home restrictions encouraged digital media consumption. Digital ad spending followed very closely, with substantial growth in 2020 and 2021. However, there was a significant drop in spending once restrictions were lifted.

Well, I dropped it off at home and then I was taking the rental car to the airport, but I had to walk through the airport to get to the train to come back home again, but I decided to bring a snack. Carina Perkins:. I walk through the airport quite a lot. Marcus Johnson:. Without luggage? Carina Perkins:. I go to the train station without luggage, yeah. Marcus Johnson:. Huh. Wait, wait.

Key features are derived from the Google Tensor G2 chip, which enhances photos, videos, and improves security features. Google has partnered with TikTok, Snap, and YouTube to develop the Pixel 7鈥檚 HDR video capabilities, indicating an interest in social media creation.

Privacy, security, and ethical challenges are here to stay. Consumers cite the first two issues as the biggest drawbacks of voice shopping, and their ethical concerns about AI-enabled tools are growing. Brands must address these issues at the root. How Big Are the Voice Assistant and Smart Speaker Markets?

As they rush to comply with the DMA, they鈥檙e also facing increased scrutiny at home in the US, where nearly 2 in 3 digital ad dollars will end up in their pockets in 2024. Antitrust activity could reshape digital advertising. As with most legal topics, change will be slow. But the bigger the platform, the more likely it is to attract the attention of antitrust regulators.

It鈥檚 getting hard to ignore the organized retail theft problem: Home Depot, Walmart, and Target are among the retailers ringing alarm bells about the growing crime issue.

Closer to home, the Big Tech fallout created more uncertainty relating to regulation, data access, and consumer engagement. That鈥檚 led to a greater need by advertisers to diversify ad spending and experiment with new media channels and approaches.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made Wells Fargo pay: On December 20, the regulatory watchdog slammed the bank for mistreatment of consumers, saying it engaged in a slew of illegal activities, including incorrectly assessing fees and interest, misapplying loan payments, illegally foreclosing on homes and repossessing cars, and charging surprise overdraft fees.

Do not be surprised if the smaller networks partner with others in noncompeting categories to give advertisers a bigger bang for their buck鈥攖hink Walgreens and Macy鈥檚 or Petco and The Home Depot. The rise in shoppable TV may make it the next big subchannel for retail media.

The positive result signals a recovery from an earlier year trading error regarding the overissuance of US securities. Lloyds鈥� pre-tax profit fell 26%. The bank also listed increased impairment charges as the driver. HSBC saw a profit before tax drop of 42% YoY after it sold its operations in France and upped its impairment budget.

Greater scrutiny from lawmakers could slow the newer players鈥� growth, however, as concerns are mounting around business practices and potential security threats. 8. Digital wallets will cement their position as everyday commerce enablers鈥攊n or out of the store. Total smartphone-based spending will top $1 trillion for the first time.

They鈥檙e ripe for digitization, and acquirers and processors will home in on top demands including centralized account management, regulatory support, and cross-border offerings, per a June 2022 Capgemini survey of small-business owners worldwide. Providers will ramp up direct sales tactics to reach this base. Omnichannel sellers.

That means 80.0% of UK digital buyers will make at least one purchase using a mobile device this year, including orders for home delivery but also click and collect, per our latest forecast. In contrast, mcommerce spend per mobile buyer will fall for a second consecutive year (-0.7%) in 2023.

Another example, by age 35, 62% of boomers owned homes. While for millennials it's only 49% that are home owners by that age. One last one, about 63% of low skilled service workers who identify as boomers own their own home by the age of 35. That's compared to 42% of millennials in the same occupations. So it's very clear there's a large wage gap there and it seems to be getting worse and worse.

I'm surprised that thing wasn't blown out of the sky by security forces, so it's just a bad look all around. Bill Fisher (07:36):. Indeed. They actually managed to qualify though, didn't they, even with the points being docked? Paul Briggs (07:41):. That's right. They were three-and-oh in the preliminary rounds, which got them three points.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how haptic logos could change the game, if retailer game shows might catch on, whether J. Crew's print catalog reboot is a good idea, Peloton's next move, what folks are actually doing when "working" from home, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Sarah Marzano.

On today's special episode, we continue our monthly show where we discuss the biggest trends of the moment and the newest research, sprinkle in some analysis, and bundle it up into a quiz. Every month, three of our analysts representing their respective coverage area teams compete against each other. (We also encourage you to play along at home.) We keep a running score and will crown a winning team at the end of the year. Today, we cover how much the world is traveling again, how Amazon Prime Day did, the staying power of Threads, and more. Tune in to the discussion with this month's contestants: our analysts Carina Perkins, Max Willens, and Yory Wurmser.

That national security angle is also being taken in Canada in terms of judging whether or not TikTok is a threat to national security. There is an ongoing investigation. This is separate than the ban of TikTok on government devices.

Inflation and job security concerns may deter consumers from making high-ticket purchases this year. This will be most pronounced among US consumers making less than $100,000 annually鈥攖hough higher earners are also increasingly concerned about expenses, per a January 2023 survey by Morning Consult.

It's more in keeping with how people want to view and it may actually boost the entire business, not just home viewing. Marcus Johnson:. Yeah, Jeremy's note of box office sales often increased when films were made available for home viewing, suggesting a beneficial relationship with premium video on demand advertising and positive word of mouth.