Even so, issuers may be slow to lift preemptive APR increases as they brace for economic turbulence
Temu pulls its Google Shopping ads: The escalating US-China trade war puts the company’s business model at risk and threatens ad giants like Meta and Google.
This could help the bank strengthen its ties with SMB clients and boost customer acquisition.
Albertsons struggles to fend off competition from mass merchants and club retailers: The grocer is leaning on promotions, private labels, and its pharmacy business to attract value-focused shoppers.
Brand-name drug prices could see the biggest jumps under newly promised tariffs: The Trump administration’s renewed push for pharma tariffs would mean higher drug manufacturing costs across the board, but especially for brand-name medicines.
Rapidly growing healthcare providers are reinvesting in online marketing: Incumbents must embrace social and search marketing to ward off competition from telehealth and D2C providers.
Pfizer’s push into weight-loss drugs suffers another setback: Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are cornering the market as pharma companies struggle to develop an effective weight-loss drug pill.
While several industries roll back DEI initiatives under the Trump administration, some companies are emphasizing the value of data diversity. Revry, a global LGBTQ+ streaming network, wants to offer advertisers more ways to represent and resonate with diverse audiences.
Streaming grew in March, but tariffs could threaten the CTV ecosystem: Despite upward trends, the CTV ad market could become stagnant in the year ahead.
Vizio boosts Walmart’s retail media edge: New beta program brings exclusive connected TV inventory under Walmart’s direct control.
The deal promises smoother campaigns, but longtime Litmus users may not welcome the growing pains of martech consolidation
Online resale merchandise value will reach $40 billion in the US by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%, according to March data from thredUP.
With an antitrust trial on the horizon, Google is slashing jobs and budgets to hedge against a forced Chrome divestment.
With TikTok in limbo, Neptune is pitching itself as a mental-health-conscious, creator-first alternative, but it’ll need more than good vibes to scale
Leaning on Samsung’s display tech, Apple’s $2,000 foldable may bridge device types but risks flopping if consumers see it as an overpriced gimmick.
International boycotts of US brands and travel could cost the economy up to $90 billion: Rising anti-American sentiment caused by Trump’s policies is making it harder for companies to operate at home and abroad.
Almost nine in 10 (87%) US executives are comfortable with agentic AI taking over some number of decisions and tasks for customers, according to February data from NLX and QuestionPro.
Foot traffic to Target declined for the tenth straight week, according to Placer.ai. Visits to Target fell 7.9% the week of March 31, per the latest data. Walmart’s foot traffic has also fallen for 10 consecutive weeks, while visits to Best Buy are down from a slight rise in mid-March.