Strategy Simplified

S21E3: Can Pinterest Survive the AI Shopping Revolution?


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Pinterest just had one of its worst trading days ever, and blamed tariffs.

We dig into what’s really behind the drop:

  • Why ad revenue might be a Pinterest problem, not a tariff problem
  • How user behavior has shifted away from “mood board” culture
  • What it would take for Pinterest to stay relevant in an AI-driven shopping world

Plus, Namaan and Jenny Rae debate whether Pinterest’s next move is reinvention or acquisition.

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  • 03:12 Pinterest's Earnings Report and Ad Revenue Concerns
  • 06:25 The Impact of Tariffs on Pinterest's Business Model
  • 08:57 Competition from Chatbots and AI in User Engagement
  • 11:53 The Future of Pinterest: AI-Powered Shopping Assistant
  • 14:54 Challenges of Being an Intermediary in the Age of AI
  • 17:47 Potential for Pinterest to Become a Tastemaker
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