Over the past few months, more than half of states in the US have enacted an online sales tax and more will join in 2019. Local governments viewed online sales tax as a boon, brick-and-mortar retailers considered it leveling the playing field, while online retailers—many which already paid sales tax—predicted it would be detrimental.

News this week of Sears filing for bankruptcy protection wasn't exactly a shock to anyone. According to a new Adthena study that looked into how digital commerce competition affected Sears, the retailer fared poorly compared with its counterparts.

If you think consumers want brands to be neutral on social issues, you would be wrong. Belief-driven buyers—consumers who choose, switch, avoid or boycott a brand based on its stand on societal issues—are the majority in 2018.

Affluent consumers are a vital target audience for many brands. This report looks at the media habits and preferences of affluent individuals in France, Germany and the UK, how these groups are changing, and the ways marketers are aiming to reach them.