Netflix challenges YouTube: YouTube leads in reach and revenue, yet Netflix’s rapid ad climb boosts its appeal for brand dollars.
Some 80% of US adults are concerned about AI and just 35% are excited about it, a 2.3-to-1 ratio that runs counter to industry enthusiasm, according to a March 2026 Quinnipiac University survey conducted by Dynata.
Retail media ad spend in Japan is growing fast. But it remains less mature due to a fragmented retail sector, strong traditional players, legacy systems, and a culture favoring offline relationships. Convenience stores and mobile payments will drive growth.
From sensory-focused Gen Alpha initiatives to unexpected brand collaborations, the month showcased how retailers are adapting to evolving consumer behaviors and cultural trends.
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Affluent cohort feels unseen despite outsize sway over household buys.
Reddit opens Shopify to all advertisers: Global rollout ties community intent to DPAs, easing catalog setup and courting retail budgets.
Over 3.5 million have lost benefits since the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” with more losses likely to come.
Four new markets and near one-click expansion lower cross-border friction.
High earners, parents, and young people who shop the most online are driving new in-store checkout preferences.
Trump Accounts may give the fintech a loyalty advantage among young families.
US obesity is edging down as GLP-1 prescriptions climb, but high prices and low coverage may limit impact.
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how significant Google’s new “Intelligent Search Box” is, whether Google has already dethroned OpenAI as the leader in consumer AI, and the key takeaways from the Musk–Altman trial. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Jacob Bourne and Principal Analyst Nate Elliott. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.
Travel brands can stand out with smarter AI: Pairing personalization, transparency, and oversight could turn cautious users into loyalists.
Meta builds out its hardware stack: Pendants, new smart glasses, and a developer platform could weave Meta AI into daily life and open fresh user access.
NVIDIA brings AI to the desktop: RTX Spark runs agentic AI locally, promising quicker marketing production while giving brands tighter data control.
Anthropic’s market debut could redraw AI priorities: A confidential IPO filing after a $965 billion valuation tests whether enterprise AI trumps consumer hype.
YouTube’s long-form game: As videos more than 20 minutes long increase, algorithms and additional ad slots boost long-form appeal.