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.

30.3 million US adults aged 18+ visited Roblox.com in March 2026, each spending an average of 876.6 minutes, or roughly 14.6 hours apiece, according to a March study from Comscore Media Metrix Multi-Platform.

TV’s ROI gap narrows: Comcast-Affinity links ad views to sales, yet privacy gaps and sample bias cloud results

Recent earnings reports from the nation's largest retailers gave a peek behind the curtain for how they aim to improve AI offerings, and where they value it most in their business.

In May 2026, we analyzed 5,600 ChatGPT responses across nine financial services categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.

In May 2026, we analyzed more than 5,200 ChatGPT responses across nine personal care and beauty categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.

The marketplace is now the fourth-largest health and beauty ecommerce retailer in the US, forcing brands and retailers to adapt.

It could help the firm move on from past issues.

Ad avoidance is mainstream: 52% block ads, and many pay more to skip them, forcing marketers to rethink volume, timing, and format.

Connecticut and New York are the latest states to seek limits to personalized pricing.

Spending by consumers ages 15 and older has more than doubled since 2020.

Pride participation pays off: 37% back brands in Pride, up 9 points, as Gen Z leads and authentic allyship drives loyalty.

Uber Ads targets the transaction moment: Deal Drops and Reorder Rewards capture wallet-open intent as commerce media heats up.

Glia finds that AI handles transactions at scale, letting banks elevate human service.

SpaceX shares and private Musk briefings recast wealth advice as access to elite offerings.

Data shows fintechs barely top credit unions in chatbots—and they trail in AI payments.