Retail returns have quietly become one of the most expensive, complex, and customer-sensitive parts of commerce.
The jeweler aims to protect margins and reduce reliance on a single volatile metal.
The issuer targets new consumers with rewards tied to account balances.
The music giant will benefit from Checkout.com’s AI tools to boost payment efficiency.
The company expects capital expenditures to run to $200 billion in 2026 as it looks to keep pace with competitors and demand.
44% of consumers are interested in using AI to compare multiple vehicles to one another, the top AI use case for car buying, according to a June 2025 report from CarGurus and NielsenIQ.
Marketing technology (martech) has entered a new era defined by AI agents, composable architectures, and the rise of buyer-side AI assistants that are fundamentally changing how customers discover brands and B2B vendors.
Amazon’s strong Q4 results were tempered by uncertainty as a $200 billion 2026 spending plan rattled investors.
Ralph Lauren and Coach proved brand building can fuel growth even as demand stays selective.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the run-up to the Super Bowl: how brands can stand out during the big game, what galvanizes people around this cultural moment, and how brands should be measuring success. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna.
Visa and Main will inject capital, tools, and additional resources for small businesses’ success.
45% of US employees used AI at work at least a few times a year in Q3 2025, more than double the 21% who said the same in Q2 2023, according to a December report from Gallup.
Lackluster branded checkout and TPV growth in Q4 2025 end CEO Alex Chriss’ tenure.
Retail executives are largely aligned on one point: Artificial intelligence is no longer experimental, but is central to how retailers expect to drive growth, improve customer experience, and build more resilient operations.
Brands court affluent consumers with upgrades while discounting to retain price-sensitive buyers, hedging for the next rebound.
Revenues jumped 30% YoY as consumers’ takeaway habits solidified.
Smaller beauty brands are shaking up the retail space by achieving faster-growing sales than their big name competitors. Independently owned and operated brands with under $300 million in revenue, called "indie beauty brands" by NielsenIQ in a new report, are rising fast online and outpacing their conglomerate competitors in-store.
New openings aim to improve convenience and support faster omnichannel fulfillment.
China consumer confidence shows few signs of improvement heading into the holiday period.
Closures continue, but stronger concepts are replacing weaker ones as foot traffic holds.