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1Q25 Consumer Services PM Chartbook

Access the 1Q25 Consumer Services PM Chartbook A concise yet comprehensive resource featuring over 30+ slides of charts, tables, and insights on key trends and performance drivers across our Consumer Services tickers. This streamlined resource provides a quick, high-level read while capturing the essential data and bigger-picture insights you need. Inside the Chartbook: OTAs & […]
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Your Views:  Egged On

Got a number of emails responding to yesterday’s FaceTime, in which I took MNB’s audience with me in a Waymo autonomous vehicle. One MNB reader wrote: I was in Phoenix 2 weeks earlier for a concert and decided to use Waymo to try it out as you did.  My takeaways were: Cars were extremely clean […]
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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman: Our AI Will Differentiate Via Personality

Microsoft announced a slew of product upgrades to its Copilot AI bot on Friday, including longer memory and deeper personalization features intended to make the bot feel more like a companion and less like a Wikipedia-retrieval machine. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI CEO, believes this is the primary way AI companies will differentiate their products. It […]
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Future Boom in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry

Introduction The semiconductor industry is essential to modern technology. It powers AI, high-performance computing (HPC), 5G, and advanced automotive systems like electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs). It also supports industrial automation. As demand for faster, more efficient, and highly connected devices grows, semiconductor manufacturers are rapidly innovating.
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It’s Time for Apple to End Its Culture of Secrecy

Apple has long thrilled the public by keeping its products secret and releasing them in high-gloss events with “one more thing” surprises. The company’s marketing magic has made its launch events must-see-TV, with audiences held in suspense knowing they might learn something new at any moment. These signature events, backed by strong product execution, helped […]
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Boom Times For ChatGPT

ChatGPT vs. the competition. Source: SimilarWeb ChatGPT is booming. After months of stagnant usage in early 2024, the chatbot hit an inflection point and is now far outpacing its competition, according to new data from analytics firm Similarweb. OpenAI’s flagship bot hit 3.8 billion visits on desktop and mobile web in January 2025, more than […]
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[Report] 4Q24 Pictures for PMs

Introducing Pictures for PMs: 4Q24 Key Themes Visualized Created for those looking to quickly understand the most important themes in 4Q24 across the global consumer and technology landscape, “Pictures for PMs” takes a step beyond the data to present a clear view of the bigger picture. In this comprehensive deck, featuring 75+ slides packed with […]
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4Q24 Pictures for PMs Webcast

Introducing Pictures for PMs: 4Q24 Key Themes Visualized Date: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM ET Created for those looking to quickly understand the most important themes in 4Q24 across the global consumer and technology landscape, “Pictures for PMs” takes a step beyond the data to present a clear view of the bigger picture. […]
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Seven Predictions for Tech in 2025

This past year in tech could be strangely described as a year of calm, sustained progress. After a wild 2023 that featured OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ousting and return, NVIDIA’s ascent, and FTX’s downfall, the story of 2024 was much steadier. This year, AI models and applications advanced meaningfully, adding deeper memories, longer context windows, […]
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“Sometimes I Forget I’m Paralyzed.” How Neuralink’s First Patient Found Freedom by Connecting His Brain to a Computer.

Noland Arbaugh and his mother Mia The desert daylight was fading when Noland Arbaugh DM’d me to drive over to his Yuma, Arizona home. The 30-year-old quadriplegic cannot operate a phone by hand, can’t type on a laptop, and wasn’t able to fully operate a computer a year ago. But using just the thoughts in […]
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Your Guide to Making the Most of CES 2025

The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is the ultimate playground for technology enthusiasts, product manufacturers, and innovators. CES 2025 promises to be the most exciting iteration yet, offering a front-row seat to the tech revolution. From groundbreaking gadgets to industry-shaping innovations, CES is where the future comes to life. If you’re attending this […]
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Meta’s Quiet Election

Four years ago, ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Meta was in a different place. Its name was Facebook. Its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, was donating hundreds of millions of dollars to election integrity efforts. Its outsized role in the 2016 U.S. presidential loomed ahead of another moment in the spotlight. And within months, it […]
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Kroger: Stuck in the Middle and Facing a Bleak Future

  Kroger, one of the largest retail giants globally, finds itself in a precarious position. Whether or not the proposed merger with Albertsons comes to fruition, the future appears uncertain for several reasons, according to Steven Johnson, the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Here are ten key factors contributing to this outlook: 1.       […]
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Green logistics: how taxi firms can reduce their carbon footprint

Sustainability is no longer a niche concern – it’s a central priority for many businesses, especially in the taxi sector. With increasing awareness and regulatory pressures, leaders in the taxi industry are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Here are some practical strategies to implement green logistics and promote sustainability in taxi operations. Embrace […]
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Including Wonder, mmERCH, and Pandion: ten retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

RTIH rounds up ten retail systems ventures who have recently secured significant investments in their businesses, including blockchain enabled Web3 fashion startups, customer journey management platforms, and computer vision and AI powered warehouse inventory monitoring solutions. 1. TheyDo Customer journey management platform, TheyDo, has secured an additional $34 million in a Series A+ funding round. […]
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Uber Eats Debuts Autonomous Food Deliveries in Phoenix Market

Uber Eats has expanded its partnership with Waymo — the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet — adding driverless food deliveries in the Phoenix-area cities of Tempe, Mesa and Chandler, Ariz. The companies are working with a select group of merchants that include local favorites like Princess Pita, Filiberto’s and BoSa Donuts. Customers […]
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Inside the Crisis at Google

It’s not like artificial intelligence caught Sundar Pichai off guard. I remember sitting in the audience in January 2018 when the Google CEO said it was as profound as electricity and fire. His proclamation stunned the San Francisco audience that day, so bullish it still seems a bit absurd, and it underscores how bizarre it […]
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Your Views:  The Complacency Malady

Different reactions to my criticisms of CVS. First, the one that took me to task: KC, shame on you! You have “one” customer who has raged, “outrage”  with a CVS experience.  Hello!  There are about 10,000 CVS locations in the US, and you site one disgruntled customer.  You, if ANYONE, should know that one customer […]
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So, Gen Z and Millennials Relate Well to Popeyes

  Popeyes Chicken, the classic fast-food chain that has been serving spicy, New Orleans style chicken since 1972, has recently experienced a surge of popularity among younger generations. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that customer focused relevant messaging including a Super Bowl ad will drive continued engagement.    So, […]
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Emerging Technologies in Last-Mile Delivery

The explosive growth in e-commerce that flowed from the COVID-19 pandemic has made last-mile delivery more important than ever in the retail industry. Companies that meet consumer expectations when it comes to last-mile delivery will be well-positioned to thrive. Meeting those expectations, however, is easier said than done, as consumers want delivery to be fast, […]
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How AI is Being Utilized in the Last-Mile Logistics Space

Last-mile logistics is a complex and complicated facet of the business world that requires orchestrating many moving parts, meeting tight deadlines and addressing the needs of multiple stakeholders. In addition, several external factors — from weather to traffic to a lack of available parking — can disrupt the process. To enhance efficiency and increase productivity, […]
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How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […]
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Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’

Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, says that it has created an AI model that can help decipher dolphin vocalizations, supporting research efforts to better understand how dolphins communicate. The model, called DolphinGemma, was trained using data from the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), a nonprofit that studies Atlantic spotted dolphins and their behaviors. Built on […]
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Egg prices dip after record highs; Cal-Maine faces investigation

Egg shortage data says prices at all-time highs, but decelerating Amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak and resulting egg shortage, this year’s Easter holiday is shaping up to be associated with high egg prices. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, egg prices surged 45% year-over-year in March 2025. Contact Sales for […]
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Walmart once again No. 1 in global retailer ranking

Walmart once again leads the 2025 Top 50 Global Retailers list, a ranking from the National Retail Federation conducted by Kantar. The list ranks leading international retailers based on revenue in 2024, according to a press release. “The retail industry experienced continued growth in 2024 as consumer spending remained high despite numerous market uncertainties throughout […]
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