Consumers are reluctant to curb beauty spending: Many are turning to the category for solace amid uncertainty, or see it as an essential purchase.
Target powers up for Nintendo Switch 2: The retailer is making a big in-store push with an expanded assortment of themed products.
The ZeroOne initiative, led by Xbox co-creator J Allard and Surface veteran Panos Panay, signals a consumer hardware reboot for Amazon services, rooted in Microsoft experience.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where GIFs came from, how GIF user behavior changes, and which ones work best for brands. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, Analyst Emmy Liederman, and the Vice President of Client Solutions at Giphy Alix McAlpine. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
On this special edition podcast episode, learn about the rise of off-site retail media advertising with EMARKETER Principal Analyst, Sarah Marzano and Google’s Head of Retail Media, Shawn McGahee. This conversation is from the May 9th EMARKETER virtual summit, Commerce Media Trends 2025. Listen everywhere you find podcasts, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Retail media will reach $60.81 billion in 2025—adding more new dollars than Meta and Alphabet combined—and brands now rank incrementality as a top KPI. In this interview, Tinuiti’s Elizabeth Marsten lays out how to prove incremental sales, pick smarter tools, and keep measurement future-ready.
Issuers and POS providers need to offer fast, secure checkout experiences.
Kohl’s beat Q1 expectations, but challenges remain: The struggling retailer is focused on improving its assortment, establishing value and quality leadership, and offering a seamless customer experience.
Consumers want to redeem rewards for travel, making a seamless booking interface a smart choice for any bank
Jack Dorsey’s company is committed to expanding its crypto offerings, but their utility remains dubious.
The era of tariff-driven trade uncertainty is far from over: A flurry of legal decisions have thrown the administration’s trade policies into limbo, even as many duties remain firmly in place.
Best Buy will stick to its tariff playbook despite court rulings: The retailer is doing its best to ignore the noise and focus on how best to serve its customers.
Over half (53%) of US hispanic adults look for websites or retailers that offer Spanish-language options at least sometimes when shopping online, according to March 2025 data from ThinkNow Research.
Williams-Sonoma buys Dormify’s IP: The move aims to help the housewares retailer capture a larger share of the college-age consumer market.
Tariffs overshadow Macy’s turnaround progress: Sales fell less than expected on strength at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, but pressures on discretionary spending could add to department store headwinds.
What retailers reaffirming 2025 guidance have in common: Dick’s, Walmart, and Home Depot are cutting supplier costs, diversifying supply chains, and raising prices strategically amid ongoing uncertainty.
Facebook is projected to lose users in several major markets: Meta may need to lean more heavily on its other platforms to sustain growth.
Capri eyes recovery with Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo: Quarterly revenue decline is smaller than expected, but challenges could complicate rebound efforts.
Abercrombie & Fitch opts not to stock up on inventory despite tariff risks: The retailer is staying lean in order to chase trends and maximize full-price sales.