71% of US marketers say establishing ethical and privacy standards is the top step for preparing for AI agent-led commerce, according to an October 2025 survey from ANA and The Harris Poll.
37.2% of US adults say they're most likely to shop via Instagram, making it the top social commerce platform, ahead of TikTok (30.5%), according to a September 2025 survey from Power Digital Marketing.
Banks’ AI fantasies collide with reality.
The banking industry’s pushback has fallen flat against OCC trust charters for crypto firms.
They’re no better off than millennials at the same age.
IAB projects a 9.5% US ad-spend rise in 2026 while AI agents scale performance, retention, and automation.
Regulatory crackdowns and trade barriers threaten growth—but its consumer appeal remains strong.
Scout turns answers into ad inventory, using Yahoo’s data scale to fund free AI discovery.
A new policy bans buy-for-me bots without permission, as the retailer looks to control the agentic shopping experience.
The brand is banking on price, simplicity, and selection to win cautious consumers.
This FAQ addresses what financial services marketers, strategists, and insights professionals need to know about credit card trends, payment networks, and marketing opportunities in 2026.
Meta's Q4 revenues jumped 24%, but massive AI capex made it one of its costliest quarters.
Health and wellness is the only category where plans to increase spending outweigh plans to cut back in 2026, according to December 2025 data from CivicScience. That’s why retailers are stepping up their investments in wellness-driven products, services, and in-store experiences, trying to capitalize on consumers’ resolutions well into the new year.
Protein-forward menus and store upgrades aim to create new occasions beyond habitual morning visits.
YouTube is pulling close on reach, but traditional TV still delivers stronger engagement. As viewing shifts across screens, marketers face a growing tradeoff between scale and attention, and they must rethink how YouTube and TV fit together in video plans.
Industry KPI data shows arts and entertainment ROAS peaked in late Q3, with awards buzz lifting efficiency early.
Performance TV drives growth, but weak transparency undermines trust--meaning marketers should be selective about partners and prioritize contextual targeting.
On today's podcast episode, we introduce our 'Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards', or the U.M.R.A.s, for the 'Most Impactful Campaign', 'Best IRL Initiative', and 'Greatest Under-the-Radar Move'. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff.
Follow-up Search questions now flow into AI Mode, changing results from link lists to closed-loop, conversational research.