As traditional audience signals become less reliable, marketers are looking for more consistent ways to understand consumer behavior. Carrier data can provide another view into audience interests and intent without relying on cookies or mobile ad IDs.
The company is trying to own ordering, fulfillment, returns, and merchant workflows.
Local inventory data can sharpen media allocation when paired with pricing, shopper, and retailer insights.
A deal with Wonder gives it campus dining tech and a path to more repeat orders.
AI is gaining influence over what consumers discover and consider long before it commands a meaningful share of the digital economy. But existing advantages in reaching consumers, earning trust, and driving transactions still matter.
The deal could lift frequency and membership value if Walmart keeps expanding its restaurant selection.
A clunkier ordering experience shows how quickly poor mobile design can undermine loyalty and sales.
The retailer looks to restaurant delivery to drive consumers to open its app and place orders more frequently.
Football season is a delivery app season. As the 2026 NFL and college football seasons kick off, fans will be inviting friends and family over to watch the games, and they will be ordering the snacks and drinks to feed them. That gives brands a window through commerce networks to reach hungry fans on delivery apps, introduce new products, and help them plan the right mix for their guests.
Consumers' appetite for convenience is creating new opportunities in grocery, retail, and advertising.
CringeMart highlights convenience and discretion, helping position the app as an everyday shopping destination.
Comps barely grew, but delivery strength and value deals helped it outperform the pizza category and broader QSR market.
Amazon Prime membership fell to 54% of US adults in June 2025 before rebounding to 64% by May 2026, keeping it the most widely held retail membership by a wide margin, according to a June report from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Native integration brings on-demand delivery to thousands of merchants.
Ecommerce in Canada is entering a new phase. Buyer growth is slowing, but AI-powered shopping and mobile commerce are driving higher spending, reshaping how retailers compete and where future gains will come from.
It could help fintechs, networks, and retailers scale on-chain transactions for consumers.
Commerce media is entering a new phase. Growth is no longer enough; networks must prove distinct value as advertisers demand stronger measurement, buying capabilities, and outcomes beyond the retail media playbook.
New formats and ROAS guarantees aim to turn delivery app into larger commerce media player.
The retailer now offers delivery in 30 minutes or less in select US markets.
DoorDash and Uber post brisk order gains as consumers pay up for ease.
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