A ServiceNow survey revealed that at least 90% of individuals in India have had to spend time trying to resolve an issue or complaint with organizations in the Telecommunications (92%), Retail & E-commerce (90%), and Financial Services industries (90%).
Category: Digital
Exclusive: Hummel enters Indian esports scene, signs deal with Revenant
Previously, PUMA had partnered with Revenant Esports as their kit sponsor in 2022 but has not renewed the contract this year.
Despite Google’s retention of third-party cookies, shift toward first-party data continues
The industry trend is shifting towards leveraging first-party data, encouraging advertisers to build direct consumer relationships, and enhance data collection from owned channels. Adland calls Google’s decision a temporary relief and continues to push for privacy-friendly technologies.
Paris-based media giant Vivendi’s plans to list Havas and Canal+ revealed
For the first half of 2024, Vivendi’s revenues were €9,052 million, an increase of 92.7% compared to the same period of 2023. Canal+ Group is a major player in the creation and distribution of cinema and audiovisual content on all continents.
The Paris Olympics opener attracts 28.6 mn US viewers
It is the most watched start as compared to 40.7 million watched during the London 2012 Olympics opener, and 26.5 million viewers at The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games ceremony.
Senior spending surge: One-third of online budget on quick commerce
Generation X, born between 1965 – 1980, are emulating the online spending behaviour of Millennials and Gen Z where travel, F&B and Services have been the most preferred picks.
Life lessons by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman after he turned 30
Life is not a dress rehearsal—this is probably it. Make it count. Time is extremely limited and goes by fast, says Sam Altman.
E-commerce in India: Maharashtra takes the top spot in sales and purchases
For most small businesses, the most popular product category among consumers was ‘Personal Care’, accounting for 27% of the orders in the first quarter of 2024, with an average order value of Rs 407, according to Shiprocket report
Illegal betting apps now a threat to sports broadcasters and live streaming platforms
Some notorious betting apps, such as 1xbet, Reddy Anna, Khelo Yar, 96win, and Sat Sport, among others, allow users to watch live sports content while placing bets on their platforms.
Google has a new competitor – SearchGPT by OpenAI
SearchGPT is an AI-powered search engine with real-time access to information across the internet. It will be available as a prototype in limited release and OpenAI plans build it into ChatGPT.