71% of US marketers say establishing ethical and privacy standards should be the top priority when preparing for a future where consumers delegate tasks to AI agents, according to an October 2025 survey from the Association of National Advertisers and The Harris Poll.
This FAQ breaks down livestream shopping trends and what they mean for marketers
Retail display ad pricing held steady heading into the 2025 holiday season, even as ad spending surged across major categories, according to our Industry KPI data.
This FAQ breaks down what’s next for the creator economy and how marketers should respond.
The continued economic turmoil means that retailers will face a fork in the road in 2026, according to marketing experts. While luxury shoppers remain a strong segment, many consumers will insist on affordability, and retailers will have to wrestle with this gap.
"Retail and growing a business today relies a lot more on developing alternative revenue streams and brand building that goes far beyond the typical selling products at a good price," said our analyst Blake Droesch during a recent “Behind the Numbers” podcast recorded live at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2026 Big Show.
Retailers can’t bank on a housing rebound just yet.
The deal promises to give brands a clearer view of how marketing drives both clicks and carts.
Retailers find stricter return policies risk alienating shoppers and fueling dishonest behavior.
Execs at Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo warn a 10% rate ceiling would stall economic growth.
A 10% APR and fee-free rent dangle may not justify the new maze of spend requirements.
European users can now send money in-app as Klarna pushes into core banking territory.
Digital grocery has evolved from a pandemic-era convenience to a core retail channel. More than 90% of US consumers now shop for groceries both online and in-store, according to FMI and NielsenIQ. As the channel matures, the competitive battleground shifts from basic fulfillment to AI-powered personalization, retail media monetization, and seamless omnichannel experiences. This FAQ addresses the trends, players, and strategies shaping digital grocery in 2026.
Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels fueled double-digit growth for the luxury company as hard luxury outshone soft goods in 2025.
TikTok users ages 25-44 lead all age groups in taking action after seeing ads, with 54% gathering more info about products and 47% making purchases, according to an October 2025 survey from Edison Research.
After a 20% jump in streaming subscription prices, when will consumers cut back?
Retail media is entering an execution era; advertisers are now judging networks on speed, flexibility, and clarity, not just closed-loop performance or topline growth.
The growing role of AI in shopping is forcing retailers to rethink discovery and decision-making. Walmart, for example, is embedding its ecommerce capabilities into external AI assistants like Google’s Gemini. Meanwhile, Amazon is keeping AI-led discovery and decision-making inside its own ecosystem with tools like Rufus.
Consumer credit could be radically transformed.
This FAQ addresses what marketers need to know about AI chatbots as adoption increases in 2026.