41% of US Gen Z digital audio listeners tune in to improve their mood, compared with 33% of all listeners, according to a March 2026 survey from The Harris Poll and EMARKETER.
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Become a ClientShoppers don't just tolerate screens in the grocery store. In the right spot, they prefer them. That's the core finding from Grocery TV's In-Store Shopper Perception Report, which surveyed 1,018 US grocery shoppers in March 2026 on their attitudes toward in-store retail media. The results draw a clear line between formats that fit naturally into a shopping trip and formats that fight it. That line determines whether a screen earns goodwill or generates friction, and it's the difference retailers need to understand before they build out their networks.
Brands are adjusting to a different setting for this year's FIFA World Cup, as fans of the tournament, which runs through July 19, follow the action on a highly fragmented array of channels, forcing brands to come up with creative ways to engage them. “Hosting the tournament in North America, specifically in the States, is pulling fans decisively off traditional broadcast and into digital and connected TV (CTV) to follow along,” said Rod Paolucci, global head of marketing at Channel Factory. In addition to streaming the games on a big screen, many viewers will be checking social media and other feeds on a mobile second screen.
Meta lawsuits could alter digital advertising: Four states seek $1.4 trillion from Meta—nearly its market cap—in a case that could prompt marketers to diversify ad spend.
Spotify expands podcast buying: Amazon DSP now reaches Spotify podcasts, making it easier to add high-attention audio to broader media plans.
Show-level data changes CTV buying: Real-time program performance lets marketers compare CPA by show and adjust campaigns before they end.
ActiveCampaign makes martech more autonomous: Its Google Ads tool shows how AI is moving from assistant to hands-on campaign builder.
38.2% of US digital shoppers have not used a retail AI chatbot and aren't interested in doing so, the single biggest response to tools like Amazon Rufus and Walmart Sparky, according to a May survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
On today’s podcast, we discuss how infrequent big-ticket brands can stay part of the conversation and maintain relevance between purchases, what separates a partnership that’s simply marketing from one that truly strengthens a brand, and what it means for brands to earn a place in consumers’ initial consideration set as more people discover brands through AI instead of traditional search. Tune in to hear a discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Saatva CMO Joe McCambley.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 generated record-breaking sales, but the real story lies beneath the headlines: behaviors that signal what retailers should expect heading into the holiday season.