56% of millennials listen to digital audio daily, the highest share of any generation and well ahead of Gen Z's 47%, according to an April report from The Harris Poll and EMARKETER.
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Become a ClientOn today’s podcast, we discuss how consumers decide what’s worth buying, why we spend hours trying to save $10 on groceries but think nothing of spending thousands on a vacation, how uncertainty influences the way people make decisions, and why being a smart shopper is becoming part of our identity. Tune in for a discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Grace Broadbent, and Ayelet Fishbach, Professor of Behavioral Science and Marketing at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
AI research has moved from novelty to habit in the shopping journey, and it's changing more than where consumers start looking. It's changing who wins.
Rather than creating an out-of-home (OOH) campaign designed to generate social media buzz, travel app Skyscanner did the reverse: It turned an already-viral TikTok moment into a real-world brand experience. The company recently installed a billboard in the baggage claim area of San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, riffing on the viral "First time in San Juan, mi hijo?" audio created by Pittsburgh comedian Bill Stiteler (@saxboybilly18), which continues to soundtrack vacation videos, travel recaps and Puerto Rico getaways across TikTok. The billboard greets arriving visitors with the message: "First time in San Juan, mi hijo? Next time, compare flights and save 30% on average."
YouTube passes Spotify in UK podcasts: The margin is small, but the change makes video harder for brands to treat as optional.
Amazon Prime membership fell to 54% of US adults in June 2025 before rebounding to 64% by May 2026, keeping it the most widely held retail membership by a wide margin, according to a June report from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Data-driven expansion and service-led experiences show why physical retail still matters in menswear.
Health advice is the No. 1 reason consumers turn to AI for guidance, putting greater pressure on physicians to correct inaccurate information.
Lower energy prices mask stubborn costs for gas, groceries, and other essentials.
Mexico marks a high-profile expansion, though Canada and Europe may offer a smoother path than competing with authentic local cuisine.