Visa promises cardholders cash-back rewards in new accounts, but lacks the ability to enforce.
Visa promises cardholders cash-back rewards in new accounts, but lacks the ability to enforce.
Removing delivery and service fees targets cart abandonment and larger orders.
71% of US marketers say establishing ethical and privacy standards is the top step for preparing for AI agent-led commerce, according to an October 2025 survey from ANA and The Harris Poll.
After years of digital acceleration, US retailers are heading into 2026 facing a more complicated reality. Tariff-related cost pressures still exist, retail media is maturing from experimentation to discipline, and AI is moving from back-end efficiency to front-of-house influence. Across all three forces, one theme is emerging for retail leaders: The physical store is becoming more, not less, central to how retailers protect margins, influence decisions, and differentiate experiences.
Gen Z trades data for personalization; bland targeting threatens trust and long-term spend.
With workers and consumers demanding action, staying quiet may be the riskiest move retailers can make.
Lack of consumer engagement felled the palm-based payments amid privacy concerns.
Consumer spending remained strong, but the network is losing its hold on Capital One’s credit program.
Amenify is pursuing a card-agnostic rewards structure, bucking the Bilt model.
Brands like Levi’s and VF face rising costs—and are starting to pass them on.
CEO neutrality carries brand risk; OpenAI and Anthropic leaders’ cautious political responses are an illustration of how hedging on values can erode trust rather than protect it.
The coffee chain is reintroducing tiers to incentivize deeper loyalty.
Assigned seating and other fees may boost earnings, but blur what set the airline apart.
37.2% of US adults say they're most likely to shop via Instagram, making it the top social commerce platform, ahead of TikTok (30.5%), according to a September 2025 survey from Power Digital Marketing.
Regulatory crackdowns and trade barriers threaten growth—but its consumer appeal remains strong.
A new policy bans buy-for-me bots without permission, as the retailer looks to control the agentic shopping experience.
The brand is banking on price, simplicity, and selection to win cautious consumers.
This FAQ addresses what financial services marketers, strategists, and insights professionals need to know about credit card trends, payment networks, and marketing opportunities in 2026.
Health and wellness is the only category where plans to increase spending outweigh plans to cut back in 2026, according to December 2025 data from CivicScience. That’s why retailers are stepping up their investments in wellness-driven products, services, and in-store experiences, trying to capitalize on consumers’ resolutions well into the new year.