Tariff escalation reshapes Latin America trade: New duties disrupt retail margins, inventory flows, and regional growth forecasts.
Bringing manufacturing back to the US is easier said than done: Tariff uncertainty makes it hard for companies to take on large-scale projects.
Consumers became more cautious with their spending, a trend that could worsen with Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
Uptake could be limited given the crypto market plunge
Acadia acquires Crush to expand Amazon-first capabilities: The deal reflects growing demand for full-funnel retail media solutions.
Consumers are eating at home more often: Cooking is on the rise as shoppers look to save.
With iPhone prices poised to spike, Apple’s supply chain edge offers a short reprieve, but panic buying reveals deeper economic fears taking hold
True Religion, the 23-year-old urban casual lifestyle apparel brand, has maintained relevance by strategically balancing heritage with innovation and leveraging cultural connections, while expanding to new audiences.
Levi Strauss excludes tariff impact from forecast: The uncertainty and upheaval from the latest duties are making it impossible for the retailer to nail down a mitigation strategy.
If ad dollars shrink, Meta and others may need to ditch risky side projects and focus on scalable, affordable services to survive the slowdown
Retailers are quickly embracing autonomous AI—sometimes referred to as agentic AI—to enhance operations and customer experiences. Gen Z is leading the shift, using AI for discovery and shopping. But to grow adoption across all generations, retailers must build trust through data security and transparency of AI use.
Walmart plans to open or remodel 45 Fuel and Convenience stations this year, bringing its total to 450 locations.
Tariff escalation heightens recession fears: EMARKETER's forecasting team analyzes the economic disruption from Trump’s new trade policies.
The Ulta and Target partnership may not last: Ulta is pausing its expansion of Target shop-in-shops this year as it looks to “unlock value” from its existing locations.
“A Minecraft Movie” exceeds box office expectations: The release comes at a much-needed time for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Most CEOs expect a recession and inflation: US consumers face significant uncertainty ahead, prompting them to pull back and focus spending on essentials.
Off-site retail media ad spend will grow 42.1% in 2025, almost three times as much as on-site, according to our November 2024 forecast.
The impacts of the Trump Administration’s new tariffs are already rippling through global supply chains and consumer markets. "US retailers should be dusting off their inflation playbooks and brace for erratic shifts in spending patterns," warned our analyst Blake Droesch.
The end of de minimis is nigh: The rule that fueled the rise of Temu and Shein is set to end on May 2.