YouTube Experimenting with Blocking Videos for those using Ad Blockers
YouTube confirmed to The Verge that it is testing its ability to disable ad blockers on videos.
The company runs "a small experiment globally that urges viewers with...
Amazon Competitors Start E-Commerce Sites
The US Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general have filed an antitrust case against Amazon for what they claim monopolistic pricing to customers and fees...
FedEx to Launch E-Commerce Platform
FedEx, the logistics giant, announced Monday the launch of its own commerce platform dubbed FDX.
The platform will most likely compete with Amazon by providing merchants with...
20% of Young Online Buyers Made a Purchase on TikTok
Nearly one-fifth (19.2%) of digital shoppers aged 18 to 34 made a purchase on TikTok in June 2023.
According to an Insider Intelligence/eMarketer survey, US online buyers made...
Eurozone Retail Sales Flat in April, but Online Purchases Jumped
Eurozone retail sales remained steady in April, according to Eurostat, as consumers spent less on food and gasoline but more on other products, particularly online.
Retail sales volumes...
Through 2027, Gen Z and Millennials will Increase their Social Media Presence
Insider Intelligence/eMarketer predicts that by 2027, there will be 135.5 million Gen Z and millennial social network users in the US. This is more than half of...
Consumers Cut Clothing Spending Due to Inflation
Gap's fourth-quarter loss was more extensive than expected, and the company's sales forecast for the year was lower than Wall Street expected.
This shows that people buy...
US Marketers Spend Most on Social Media and TV
US marketers are investing more of their advertising budget in social media and TV (19% each) than in digital (14%), email (12%), and out-of-home (7%) media channels,...
Meta Launches Instagram, Facebook Ad-Free Plans in Europe
To comply with European Union rules, Meta Platforms announced on Monday that it will offer European customers a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram without advertisements.
Monthly...
Amazon Prime Day Sales Surge as Discounts Entice Buyers
The first day of Amazon.com's Prime Day, a two-day shopping event, saw U.S. online sales increase by nearly 6% to $6.4 billion, compared to the same day...
