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Retail & Ecommerce

48% of US adults want brands to be clear and thorough about price increases, explaining the reasons, including tariffs, according to March 2025 data from Collage Group.

Incrementality has always been the holy grail of retail media. But lately, it’s taken on greater importance as ad budgets are squeezed and retail media networks (RMNs) fight for their share of ad dollars.

The issuer’s increased acceptance on multiple Caribbean islands dovetails with its cardholders’ travel preferences.

Changing regulatory stances and incentives could coax banks into crypto to avoid payments disintermediation.

Temu parent PDD’s profits fell 47% in Q1 as global and domestic challenges pile up: The company’s operating model is ill-equipped for today’s protectionist trade policies.

Internal upheaval and delays have stymied X’s payments ambitions, but new beta tests could get the app back on track.

Adverse weather and poor crops have driven up staple costs: Coffee is up 58% over the past three years, and cocoa soared 316%—with tariffs further compounding price pressures.

“Lilo & Stitch,” “Mission Impossible” shatter Memorial Day weekend records: The box office hits prove that theaters still have a place amid the shift to streaming.

Adidas is the latest retailer to fall victim to a cyberattack: Data breaches are always costly and disruptive, but they’re especially damaging in the current climate.

Uncertainty reigns under Trump’s ever-changing tariff strategy: The threat of a 50% tariff on the EU could drive up the cost of small indulgences like gorgonzola and pricey machinery used in manufacturing.

Tariff uncertainty puts retailers in a tough spot: Merchants are rushing to import goods, risking excess inventory, shortages, or mismatches with consumer preferences.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the potential of Amazon’s new Buy for Me feature, which of its new CTV ads will make the biggest impact, and how much tariffs might slow down the online shopping giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Analyst Rachel Wolff. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

The summer travel season will look very different this year: More trips are planned, but vacations will be shorter and cheaper.

On this special edition podcast, we examine practical ways to track commerce media ROI—covering KPI selection, attribution, and cross channel measurement. EMARKETER Principal Analyst, Sky Canaves talks with Maev’s Michael Campi, PepsiCo’s Mike Glaser, and LiveRamp’s Christine Grammier in this panel from the May 9th EMARKETER virtual summit, Commerce Media Trends 2025. Listen everywhere you find podcasts, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Retail ecommerce sales worldwide will reach $6.419 trillion in 2025, growing 6.8% YoY—the slowest pace since 2022, per our February 2025 forecast.

Consumers now expect sustained and meaningful social action from brands, instead of isolated gestures. As brands pull back or quiet their DEI initiatives, consumers are paying close attention.

Shifting consumer preference toward fixed installments shows how BNPL can compete with credit cards’ incentives.

AI-forward, frictionless customer experience helps ensure Google Pay’s consistent use.

Publicis purchases influencer marketing platform Captiv8: The deal highlights that marketers are seeing influencers as a must-have for brand growth.

US TikTok Shop employees prepare for layoffs: Tariffs and de minimis changes have pushed the platform’s ambitious commerce goal further out of reach.