Technology & Innovation Google’s Gemini Marketing Trick Google really didn’t have to exaggerate. When the company introduced Gemini this week — its stunning new AI model that beat OpenAI on multiple benchmarks and understands both text and images — it delivered a product that lived up to months of hype. Yet, as the company showed it to the world, it embellished. In […] Bigtechnology December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIGoogleData & InsightsChatGPTPodcastsAmazonMarketing: BroadcastStreamingMarketing: Social MediaBigTechTwitterExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsBig DataReturnsDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreAssociatesBOPISMeta (Facebook)CryptoResults & InvestmentStore LocationHoliday & EventsLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation After OpenAI’s Chaos, Anthropic Has An Opportunity (And Its Own Untraditional Board) Life got interesting for Anthropic two weeks ago when OpenAI nearly lit itself on fire. Anthropic had been operating comfortably in OpenAI’s shadow, collecting billions in investment from Amazon, Google, and others as it developed similar technology with an increased focus on safety. Then, as OpenAI’s chaos rolled on, companies that built entirely on GPT-4 […] Bigtechnology December 1, 2023December 4, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIChatGPTData & InsightsAmazonPodcastsGoogleBigTechExecutivesAssociatesCryptoMarketing: BroadcastStreamingResults & InvestmentMarketing: VoiceOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsEconomyPredictions and ForecastsStart UpsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Amazon Launches New AI Chatbot For Business Amazon Web Services said yesterday that it is introducing a new chatbot designed for business users. Its name: “Q.” Wired reports that “it’s aimed at people who use AWS at work, including coders, IT administrators, and business analysts. In response to typed requests, it will help developers write code, answer questions about how to use […] MorningNewsBeat November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 2 min read AITechnology & InnovationAmazonChatGPTMarketing: VoiceShoppersResults & InvestmentGoogleCompetitionAssociatesData & InsightsPartnershipsSustainabilityBigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Panel Reacts: OpenAI Fires CEO Sam Altman OpenAI fired CEO Sam Altman today in one of the most astonishing removals of a tech leader in decades. The OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities.” It replaced him with CTO Mira Murati. This story is moving fast. OpenAI co-founder […] Bigtechnology November 18, 2023December 4, 2023 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationChatGPTData & InsightsExecutivesPodcastsAmazonMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesMarketing: BroadcastBigTechStreamingGoogleHealth & WellnessPartnershipsDept. NonfoodTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Disorder And Improvisation: How Amazon’s Chaos Shapes Its Products Today at Big Technology, we’re debuting our Big Tech Insider column, where experts with unique insights about the tech giants— and experience within them — tell the story behind the headlines. We’re starting with a three-part series by Kristi Coulter, a longtime Amazon veteran, who will take us inside the company to decode its mysteries. […] Bigtechnology November 15, 2023November 16, 2023 4 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersBigTechGovernmentLegal & CriminalCustomer ExperienceConsumersAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshUnileverSustainabilityStrategySponsoredDept. HBCMerchandisingMarketing: UGCInclusivityHoliday & EventsDept. Toys & GamesDeliveryVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Sees Q3 Growth As Ad Business Booms Amazon announced late yesterday that its third quarter net sales increased 13 percent to $143.1 billion, compared with $127.1 billion during the same period a year ago. Q3 net income increased to $9.9 billion in the third quarter, compared with $2.9 billion a year ago. The increase in profit coincides with the cost-cutting efforts implemented […] MorningNewsBeat October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 3 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationAIGovernmentShoppersExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainChatGPTHoliday & EventsBigTechAssociatesResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperienceDeliveryEconomyLegal & CriminalGoogleConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Worth Reading: Assessing The FTC-Amazon Battle The New Yorker has a piece in which it looks to assess what may be achieved in the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust suit against Amazon. “The government’s success could depend, among other things, on how much it can persuade the court to recognize the deficiencies of the prevailing antitrust framework,” the story says, adding […] MorningNewsBeat October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentAmazonLegal & CriminalEconomyCompetitionThick DataTechnology & InnovationBigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 6 Strategic Dead-Ends For Brands Some things just never work. At least not for building brands or value propositions. Yet, over and over again, we keep trying to make a go of these things. So, today, I want to share my list of things that I believe are dead-ends for brands—things that seem promising but turn out mostly to be […] Branding Strategy October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 7 min read ConsumersSustainabilityMarketing: BrandStrategyData & InsightsGovernmentShoppersThick DataESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsReturnsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInsight ProvidersOperations & Supply ChainInclusivityTargetHealth & WellnessDept. HBCMarketing: Social MediaBigTechAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Google Struggles To Support Anthropic, a Key AI Partner With a New Amazon Deal On a Saturday night in mid-September, a senior Google engineer shared some rough news with more than fifty colleagues. Part of the company’s cloud services offering was failing Anthropic, a darling AI startup and key strategic customer, and they’d have to work overtime to fix it. Subscribe now To repair the faulty part of its […] Bigtechnology September 29, 2023October 2, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIGoogleAmazonData & InsightsBigTechPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaChatGPTResults & InvestmentPartnershipsCompetitionMeta (Facebook)ExecutivesDept. NonfoodShoppersStreamingMarketing: BroadcastDept. GroceryGovernmentInternational - UKSponsoredDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces More Analysis Of The FTC-Amazon Antitrust Battle There continues to be significant analysis of and reaction to the decision by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of 17 states to file a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, charging the company with business practices that abuse the third part sellers on its Marketplace, forcing them to pay high fees for […] MorningNewsBeat September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 5 min read AmazonGovernmentLegal & CriminalTechnology & InnovationShoppersConsumersBigTechOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsAssociatesPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarInternationalSponsoredVendorsTargetSustainabilityGoogleMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessDeliveryEconomyWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Day Two: Amazon Faces FTC Antitrust Suit As we reported yesterday in an afternoon breaking news alert, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the attorneys general of 17 states have filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, charging the company with business practices that abuse the third part sellers on its Marketplace, forcing them to pay high fees for services that result […] MorningNewsBeat September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 7 min read AmazonGovernmentConsumersShoppersLegal & CriminalCompetitionBrick and MortarWalmartPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationEconomyTargetDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceAssociatesCOVID19Marketing: VoiceExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreMarketing: TradeDeliveryData & InsightsIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: UGCResults & InvestmentStrategySustainabilityBOPISBigTechVendorsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on why he’s deep in the product details Hi Everyone, Hope your week is going well. I am writing with a short newsletter today to share that I just sat down with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and published the interview on the Big Technology Podcast feed this morning. We talked about so much, including cleaning fees, building product, the difference between Amazon and […] Bigtechnology September 20, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read PodcastsExecutivesShoppersAmazonStreamingMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationBigTechAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion Instacart has made its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its stock at $30 per share and valuing the grocery delivery and technology company at approximately $10 billion. Instacart, which will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CART,” sold 22 million shares in the IPO, with 14.1 million coming from the company and 7.9 million […] Retail TouchPoints September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAIResults & InvestmentStart UpsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsEconomyConsumersCOVID19Regional GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAldiGovernmentExecutivesBigTechDept. NonfoodMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion Instacart has made its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its stock at $30 per share and valuing the grocery delivery and technology company at approximately $10 billion. Instacart, which will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CART,” sold 22 million shares in the IPO, with 14.1 million coming from the company and 7.9 million […] Retail TouchPoints September 19, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAIResults & InvestmentStart UpsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsEconomyConsumersCOVID19Regional GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAldiGovernmentExecutivesBigTechDept. NonfoodMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation An AI Masterclass on Big Technology Podcast I entered this summer with some major unanswered questions about AI. I wanted to know where AI research labs would aim next, how Big Tech incumbents would respond, and what types of AI startups would break through. So I asked some of the world’s leading AI experts. In there consecutive weeks, while this newsletter took […] Bigtechnology September 8, 2023September 11, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsBigTechData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: BroadcastStreamingGoogleMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsChatGPTAutonomous VehiclesExecutivesConsultingEconomyTwitterGovernmentMeta (Facebook)TikTokTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation EU Takes We-Mean-Business Approach To Regulating Big Tech The Associated Press reports that “the European Union on Wednesday targeted Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies. “The six companies were classed as online ‘gatekeepers’ that must face the highest level of scrutiny under […] MorningNewsBeat September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationBigTechMarketing: Social MediaAmazonConsumersMeta (Facebook)Data & InsightsExecutivesAssociatesGoogleOwned Brands (Private Label)TikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How layoffs and A.I. are impacting tech workers [[“value”:”After years of unstoppable growth, big tech’s pandemic bubble burst forcing tech companies to trim their rosters”]] CNBC August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAssociatesBigTechCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation AI in Retail: Moving Beyond Amazing Toys to Game-Changing Solutions In today’s artificial intelligence-driven era, AI has become the go-to buzzword across industries. Retail is no exception, with a growing list of AI-based applications promising to revolutionize the way retailers operate. ShopMate, for example, uses AI to generate customizable shopping suggestions for e-commerce, personalizing the shopping experience for each customer. Branchbob.ai, an AI-powered platform, enables […] Avrumy Schreiber August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainGooglePredictions and ForecastsDept. Toys & GamesShoppersStrategyData & InsightsMarketing: TradeTrends: TechTrends: RetailPricing & PromotionsDept. ApparelMerchandisingInternational - UKBigTechBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Inside Amazon’s Low Key Plan To Dominate AI In conversation with Matt Wood (right) this week at Amazon’s AWS Summit. Amazon’s absence from this year’s generative AI bonanza has been a bit puzzling. The company invented Alexa, intuiting people’s interest in speaking with computers, yet when OpenAI released ChatGPT it seemed to cede the territory. But rather than sitting out the game, Amazon […] Bigtechnology July 28, 2023August 2, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIAmazonData & InsightsBigTechMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsChatGPTLegal & CriminalResults & InvestmentMeta (Facebook)Marketing: VoiceGovernmentExecutivesVendorsMarketing: BroadcastStreamingTikTokTwitterPricing & PromotionsAssociatesConsumersDept. NonfoodGooglePartnershipsMarketing: Print 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Two Big Tech names and a luxury retailer made headlines. Here’s our take on each [[“value”:”Club holdings Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT) and Estee Lauder (EL) all were in the news Thursday.”]] CNBC July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationBigTechMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Tick-Tock: Amazon Still Waiting For FTC Shoe To Drop Politico reports this morning that “the Federal Trade Commission is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, four people with knowledge of the matter told Politico, a move that could ultimately break up parts of the company. “The FTC has been investigating the company on a number of fronts, and the coming case would be […] MorningNewsBeat July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 2 min read GovernmentAmazonLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryBigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How AI Can Transform CX in Retail There’s a lot of pressure on artificial intelligence to be the savior of Silicon Valley. According to Forbes, 64 percent of businesses expect AI to increase productivity, and 25 percent are adopting it to accommodate labor shortages. Simply put, everyone from big tech to small startups is banking on AI to help them build and scale. […] Zohar Gilad July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelCompetitionDept. NonfoodExecutivesDept. PerimeterBigTechDept. FreshVendorsChatGPTAssociatesMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Advertisers to Zuck: Take Our Money, Put Ads On Threads Meta hasn’t opened Threads to ads yet, but it might not be able to resist for long. Advertisers are eager to spend serious money there and are already planning for the eventuality, with a good number expecting the opportunity to arrive later this year. The Twitter clone has everything ad buyers look for in a partner: […] Bigtechnology July 14, 2023July 17, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaTwitterData & InsightsAmazonPodcastsExecutivesBigTechChatGPTGovernmentGoogleInternational - UKTargetResults & InvestmentAssociatesSustainabilityLegal & CriminalStreamingPartnershipsShopifyMarketing: BroadcastBankruptcyStrategyDept. NonfoodEconomyESG and CSRPricing & PromotionsHoliday & EventsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Google Tests AI Designed To Facilitate Medical Diagnoses The Wall Street Journal reports that Google “is testing an artificial-intelligence program trained to expertly answer medical questions, racing against rivals including Microsoft to translate recent AI advances into products that would be used widely by clinicians.” According to the story, “Google is betting that its medical chatbot technology, which is called Med-PaLM 2, will […] MorningNewsBeat July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIHealth & WellnessGoogleData & InsightsConsumersBigTechExecutivesEconomyInternational - UKMarketing: VoiceDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Study: Consumer Trust In Small Business Remains High Axios reports on a new Gallup survey saying that while “Americans’ faith in public institutions of all kinds – from the Supreme Court to Big Tech – is dwindling to historic lows,” confidence in small business “remains relatively high.” The story notes that this is a turnaround of sorts – faith in small businesses got […] MorningNewsBeat July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersReturnsEconomyAssociatesThick DataTechnology & InnovationCOVID19BigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Consumer technology brand Nothing announces $96 million fundraising round led by Highland Europe Nothing, a London-based consumer technology brand, has announced a $96 million fundraising round led by Highland Europe, with participation from existing investors GV (Google Ventures), EQT Ventures and C Capital, alongside supergroup Swedish House Mafia. Founded in 2020, Nothing’s Phone (1) was showcased in Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2022 list for its innovative smartphone design. In […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersPartnershipsTwitterMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityResults & InvestmentInternational - UKGoogleExecutivesData & InsightsBigTechBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Ocado shares jump more than 40% on speculation of Amazon takeover The report suggests that big technology players could be weighing up their options with regards to Ocado and picks out Amazon as a potentially interested party. KEY POINTS Shares of British online grocer Ocado Group soared more than 40% Thursday after The Times newspaper reported “speculation of bid interest from more than one American suitor.” The report suggests that […] CNBC June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 2 min read OcadoAmazonTechnology & InnovationBigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Ranked: Who Made the Most U.S. Unicorn Acquisitions Since 1997? Who Made the Most U.S. Unicorn Acquisitions Since 1997? The elusive unicorn is no longer a myth in the U.S. startup world, with over a thousand private startups reaching a $1 billion valuation in the last 25 years. While some of these startups eventually go public and go on to become household names, it’s also […] Visual Capitalist May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 4 min read AcquisitionResults & InvestmentMeta (Facebook)Dept. PaperTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessPartnershipsInsight ProvidersSustainabilityGovernmentMergersAmazonDept. NonfoodBigTechData & InsightsTech: AR and VRInternationalNestleStart UpsUnileverDept. PharmacyJohnson & JohnsonData VisualizationGoogleEconomyDept. Toys & GamesWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Google, Generative Search, And The Web’s Uncertain Future The demo was beautiful. At Google’s IO developer conference this week, the company showed an experimental version of its search engine handling an almost unimaginably difficult query. Asked whether a family with kids under three years old and a dog would prefer Arches National Park or Bryce Canyon, Google scoured the internet and returned a […] Bigtechnology May 12, 2023July 11, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIBigTechGoogleAmazonCryptoData & InsightsPodcastsDept. BeverageStreamingStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsChatGPTMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRSustainabilityDept. PetTwitterMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Digital MediaConsumersBig DataAssociatesHoliday & EventsDept. FuelDept. Natural / OrganicDept. OTCInsight ProvidersMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media It’s Time for a Retail Media Rebellion: a CEO’s POV Forecasts predict retail media ad spend will grow to $61.15 billion in 2024, making it the most dynamic and influential advertising marketplace that could benefit from revenue boosts and first-party data. From 2021 to 2022, the retail media space gained significant traction but forced retailers to turn to out-of-the-box solutions without set goals to solve […] Retail TouchPoints May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsPartnershipsSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsAmazonExecutivesResults & InvestmentCompetitionMarketing: In StoreWalmartBigTechInstacartMarketing: Social MediaTargetMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Digital MediaMeta (Facebook)GoogleDeliveryVendorsCOVID19Marketing: Trade 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked