Store inefficiencies are getting worse, not better, meaning retailers must be more careful than ever with deploying store intelligence technology.
A chatbot orders meals and groceries, betting prompts can beat browsing.
Pinterest taps Amazon to woo creators, boost shopper confidence: Storefront links streamline affiliate pay, while Amazon ties aim to increase trust and buying.
The fintech touts 2.25% interest and low fees as bank satisfaction drops, testing incumbents’ grip on deposits.
Airbnb attracted 17.7 million unique US visitors in March 2026, 55% more than Marriott's 11.4 million, the most-visited traditional hotel brand, according to an April report from Comscore.
Meta taps Reels’ captive moment: New 5-second post-view ads aim to monetize 46% of time spent—without interrupting the scroll
Industry KPIs flag Gen Z drop-off: Software sites lost 43% of young visitors over six months as chatbots absorbed search, schoolwork, and workflows
LinkedIn wants to be a B2B influencer hub: A new marketplace lets advertisers browse creator “cards” to find ideal partners.
YouTube's share of US grocery purchase-intent clicks rocketed from 2.2% to 55.2% YoY, vaulting it from last place to first among social platforms, according to first-quarter data from MikMak.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how technology has changed the way Rainbow's customers research, compare, and ultimately make purchasing decisions; what the retailer has learned about serving customers that higher-end, luxury, and mainstream retailers could benefit from; and why "every AI experiment designed to replace a person failed, while every experiment designed to make a talented person better succeeded." Tune in to hear the discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Zak Stambor, and David Cost, Chief Digital Officer at Rainbow Apparel.
Amazon will dominate, but rivals are poised to draw deal-driven shoppers.
Energy-driven inflation erodes consumers’ purchasing power, clouding H2 demand.
More shoppers are comfortable letting AI assistants filter brand communications and product recommendations.
Wing expansion to 20 markets tests speed as a niche advantage.
Issuers can use win back volume on purchases too big for a credit card but too small for a personal loan.
Retail media tightens its grip: 73% of advertisers plan to spend more as RMNs pair scale with closed-loop proof.
The success of its planned autonomous tools for travel depends on maintaining consumer trust.
It’s approved for broader UV protection, which may spur uptake and challenge the high-SPF playbook lauded by popular skincare brands.
AI is accelerating decision-making across programmatic advertising, but better outcomes depend on the quality of the data feeding those systems. As the industry shifts its focus upstream, advertisers are rethinking how supply, identity, and signal integrity shape performance.