It makes AI central to Search, Android, and Chrome, but integration might invite antitrust scrutiny.
With surging TV screen time and a 15% YoY ad boost, YouTube is pulling ahead of Netflix in the streaming race.
Second-screening is now the norm, collapsing ad-to-purchase journeys into seconds on mobile
Smart fridges, idle TVs, and gaming consoles are becoming the next frontier in contextual, at-home ad delivery.
As patients arrive at their appointments with AI-sourced self-diagnoses, healthcare marketers must reassert providers’ authority.
Walmart's leadership change is unlikely to change the retailer’s strategy in 2026 as it makes gains in technology, ecommerce, and advertising.
In today’s episode, we explore consumers’ use of agentic AI in their financial lives, and the development of stablecoin payment rails becoming “bank grade” in 2026. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development Rob Rubin, and Senior Analysts Grace Broadbent and Myra Thomas.
Women use more healthcare, spend more on prescriptions, and are spurring telehealth companies to deliver tailored virtual services.
Healthcare leaders are betting on digital and virtual technologies powered by AI to improve patient engagement, satisfaction, and health outcomes.
In a year marked by platform volatility, AI acceleration, tariff shocks, and shifting consumer behavior, marketers searched for clarity across EMARKETER’s most-read topics. The top 10 themes reflect where advertiser attention truly moved in 2025. These trends captured the forces reshaping performance, discovery, and measurement: AI-driven optimization, creator-centric social ecosystems, commerce-led advertising, and CTV’s rise as the new premium video default. Together, they tell the story of a market recalibrating around efficiency, accountability, and cultural relevance as marketers prepared their 2026 strategies.
Apparel sellers are scaling private labels to attract price-savvy shoppers and stay nimble on trends.
Big websites like Hotels.com, Tripadvisor, and Expedia appeared most often in Q2 2025 travel searches, showing the influence of scale.
From tariffs to AI layoffs, retailers and consumers are flying blind and forced to adapt on the fly.
Advertisers must understand what makes influencer marketing effective and prioritize vetting to combat distrust.
Consumers increase support for brands who stand by LGBTQ+ initiatives, and advertisers who back away face challenges in reaching the next wave of consumers.
As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve reviewed our predictions from last year that have come true about NFC technology, flexible credentials, mobile wallets, and financial media networks.
As 2025 closes, we’re assessing where our predictions for the payments industry went wrong, specifically for pay-by-bank solutions for major retailers.
TikTok’s 2026 looks just as uncertain as 2025: Despite new US owners, questions remain about content moderation and its algorithm
Reels video views for luxury brands grew 234% in Q2 2025, while TikTok slowed as brands face a shift that necessitates a rebalance in content distribution.
Consumers increase support for brands who stand by LGBTQ+ initiatives, and advertisers who back away face challenges in reaching the next wave of consumers.