Report
| JUL 18, 2022
Report
| JUL 7, 2022
Market growth for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has been on the rise for the last few years. But with recession looming, payment service providers (PSPs) need to pivot to helping clients keep their doors open, or else risk losing ground.
Article
| JUL 28, 2022
While Nordstrom hasn’t seen its customers cutting back, it could be only a matter of time before the recession comes for the department store.
Article
| JUL 25, 2022
Hasbro and Mattel are optimistic about the future: The resiliency of the toy category coupled with strong IP properties should keep both companies in the green, even in the event of a recession.
Article
| AUG 3, 2022
Article
| JUL 7, 2022
Big Cloud’s billing problem: Amid market uncertainty, companies aren’t keen on getting cloud bills for tens of thousands more than expected. AWS and others could adopt a winning billing strategy.
Article
| JUN 20, 2022
Report
| JUN 27, 2022
BNPL providers are in the eye of a perfect storm, as investor and regulatory scrutiny, increasing competition, and the prospect of recession put them at risk. But it’s still early days—and we see foresee a long growth runway. Read on to learn how retailers and providers can navigate the current landscape to their maximum benefit.
Report
| JUL 14, 2022
A looming recession and global turmoil threaten US incumbent banks’ bottom lines. But refocusing on core tech priorities and consumer needs will help banks reclaim the high ground in the fight for customers and talent.
Article
| JUL 18, 2022
JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo reported strong card spending in Q2, but inflation and recession fears made them pivot to a more defensive posture.
Article
| AUG 9, 2022
Sports betting’s ad cooldown won’t be permanent: A year of hefty spending might have DraftKings slowing down, but sports will persist through a recession.
Report
| JUL 15, 2022
Financial institutions raced to modernize digital channels at the pandemic’s onset. Now, an economic downturn puts the onus on CMOs to personalize messaging, products, and services to acquire, retain, and upsell customers more efficiently.
Article
| JUL 28, 2022
Big Tech earnings buoyed by cloud: Microsoft and Alphabet’s quarterly earnings weren’t as bad as expected, boosting market confidence. But continued strength hinges on cloud divisions that aren’t recession-proof.
Report
| JUL 26, 2022
A looming recession and economic turmoil will hinder neobanks’ ability to get in the black. They’ll have to fight to create profitable and sustainable growth—and put investors’ and customers’ minds at ease.
Article
| JUL 13, 2022
Investors’ interest in Series A funding rounds remains unwavered, according to Rock Health’s latest report. We detail what type of startups could continue seeing investment dollars amid a looming recession.
Report
| JUL 29, 2022
Dozens of digital pharmacies have appeared in recent years, jostling for consumers’ attention alongside the digital twins of national retail chains and mass merchandisers. The threat of recession may send more consumers online, looking for lower prescription prices.
Article
| JUL 18, 2022
We unpack how Optum’s M&A streak contributed to its sky-high revenues—but economic downturn could mean higher premiums for customers.
Article
| JUL 18, 2022
AI startups target corporate fear: Mounting recession anxiety is infusing accounting AI startups with cash. Long-term investor interest in AI applications will remain diverse, but startups may have to pivot.
Article
| JUL 19, 2022
Big Tech pauses office expansion: The economic downturn has pushed beleaguered companies like Meta to rethink their strategies. Workers’ reluctance to return is another reason for companies to stall expansion plans.
Article
| JUN 2, 2022
These deals could help both firms sustain business as recession fears, higher competition, and looming BNPL regulation threaten growth.
Article
| APR 11, 2022
A number of economic headwinds threaten to pummel retailers: The war in Ukraine, continued supply chain bottlenecks, and rising inflation are increasing the risk of recession.
Article
| APR 7, 2022
Store brands have traditionally proliferated when inflation or a recession spurs consumers to spend more conservatively. But as store brands become more premium and fill specific customer needs, price is no longer the only driving factor.
Article
| JAN 19, 2022
The US mortgage debt balance will hit $14.412 trillion in 2022, as consumers continue to snap up homes at a pace not seen since before the Great Recession.
Report
| APR 29, 2021
An expected economic recovery in 2021 bodes well for Canada’s advertising market.
Audio
| DEC 28, 2021
On this special edition of the show, we're taking a look back at some of the most notable conversations we've had this year. In this episode, we discuss the normalcy index and the likelihood of an attention recession.