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A survey by the Global Cinema Foundation found that while many people would love to go to the movies, they feel underserved of the films they actually want to watch more of… so they choose streaming or other forms of entertainment instead. The Big Picture: Recent data shows that while most sectors of mass entertainment have recovered, […]
While there’s been plenty of anecdotal evidence of smartphones impacting our mental health, recent medical studies are showing how smartphone addiction is literally rewiring our brains. Why It Hurts: Expert studies demonstrating how smartphones impact our attention spans, ability to regulate our emotions, and potential for productivity have wide-ranging implications — including a growing no-phones-in-school movement, society’s […]
Brands big and small are jousting with one another through billboards, commercials, and social media, using the barbs to break through the noise and find new customers. Why It Hits: Attack ads have been around forever, but the overall aggressive culture taking over the advertising world is novel. Ironically, studies have found that the mudslinging typically hurts all the brands […]
Bobby Hundreds (real name Bobby Kim), the influential designer behind The Hundreds streetwear brand, has been hired as Disney’s new VP of creative for the Americas at Disney Consumer Products. In other words, Kim is getting his biggest platform yet. The Big Picture: Luxury designers have increasingly transitioned to the world of entertainment. But Kim’s hiring seems […]
Google has developed an AI model that can control robots, blending language, vision, and physical-data training — allowing them to do physical tasks and, allegedly, make decisions about their behavior to guard against doing something unsafe. Why It Hits: As chatbots take over the mainstream, robotics is seen as the final frontier of AI. Several companies are […]
Sports-products chain Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding the footprint of its newest concept store, the massive “House of Sport,” which mixes traditional retail with several experiences to test out products and build community. The Big Play: Most retail brands are shrinking their stores — both in size and number — to deal with inflation, slower consumer spending, and […]
A new study has found that Gen Z doesn’t really care about the latest trend of giving every podcast a video component… preferring the “old-school” habit of just listening while doing other things. Why It Hits: YouTube, Spotify, and Apple have all been pushing video podcasts because they lead to higher ad revenue… and, well, the kids […]
HBO’s hit show The White Lotus has booked incredible engagement for Four Seasons — the luxury hotel chain where the show is filmed. Now that Four Seasons is an official partner of the show, the relationship is only deepening. The Big Picture: The crossover between entertainment and experiences has reached a fever pitch. While most IP-driven IRL events cater […]
A new study has found that Americans are increasingly spending more time at home — a trend that was happening even before COVID forced us to stay in. Why It Sits: People generally spending more time indoors has ripple effects on all of society, including how people consume entertainment, what they spend their money on, […]
Toy giant Hasbro is shifting its strategy to focus more on teens and adults, who, logically, have more money to spend than kids… and a growing appetite to play with the IP they grew up with. The Big Game: Hasbro hasn’t exactly been on a financial rollercoaster in recent years, as it enjoyed the highs […]