Most Americans have never heard of or are Pessimistic Toward the Metaverse
Only 25% of Americans aged 13 to 34 are enthusiastic about the metaverse.
According to a report by Insider Intelligence/eMarketer, there are far more people who either have...
US Online Shoppers Spent Record $12 bln on Cyber Monday
Online spending on Cyber Monday was projected to top $12 billion, a record, as bargain seekers took up offers on items such as Barbie dolls, Lego sets,...
Almost Two Thirds of US States have Passed or are Considering Privacy Laws
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, 16 states in the United States have implemented broad consumer privacy legislation as of April 2024.
EMarketer reported that five...
By 2025, Gen Z will have More Digital Buyers in the US than Gen...
By 2023, Gen Z will account for 20% of the US population, with approximately 40 million adults.
According to Insider Intelligence/eMarketer data, Gen Z adults comprise 58%...
Clothes from some online retailers such as Aliexpress may have high levels of chemicals
An investigation by Marketplace, of the Canadian media outlet CBC, found that some cheap online clothing retailers sell products that have high levels of chemicals.
Out of a...
Over Half of Gen Zers View Long-Form Videos on Social Media
In the US, 53.1% of Gen Zers watch long-form videos on social media.
However, short-form videos are more popular among this age group, with 61.6% watching it, according...
TikTok to Make a Push into Messaging
TikTok has messaging functions, yet no one considers TikTok to be a messaging app.
However, the firm's parent company, ByteDance, is looking for several positions on a...
Instagram is Removing the Home Feed Shopping Tab
Last year, Instagram began experimenting with a home feed without the Shop tab. Starting in February, the app's main navigation will not include the shopping tab at the bottom...
Strong US Retail Sales Boost First-Quarter Growth
Retail sales in the United States climbed more than predicted in March, owing to a jump in e-commerce revenues. This demonstrated that the economy concluded the first...
Congested Ports Threaten Fall, holiday shipments
Although shipping costs are declining, delays still occur due to labor shortages at important European ports, which disrupts global supply chains, The Wall Street Journal reported.
When commodities...
