The company is likely looking for ways to reinvigorate growth after a weaker-than-expected Q4

A 25% import tax reshapes car manufacturing, penalizing even US assembly and likely triggering consumer price hikes and marketing budget cuts.

Retail media growth spurs demand for ad tech talent: Channel expansion and rising client expectations create need for jobs in performance marketing and ad buying.

Makary named FDA commissioner, federal health agency layoffs could soon follow: Pharma companies could face slower approvals and more scrutiny of their products, treatments, and prices.

Amazon tests AI chatbot for consumer health questions: Amazon’s experimental Health AI chatbot could drive engagement with its One Medical and pharma services..

26% of US adults take 4+ prescription drugs daily: This cohort is the most likely to struggle with affording their meds. Pharma marketers need to raise awareness of cost-saving offerings to boost medication adherence among patients.

Efforts to keep TikTok in the US grow, but confidence is low: While Democratic senators and Trump float ideas to extend the April deadline, key players are stepping back.

Spotify will offer Partner Program in nine new markets: The platform hopes to attract more creators by expanding monetization opportunities—and draw attention from YouTube.

Original content still drives growth: “Adolescence” proves Netflix can win with high-quality dramas that spark cultural conversation and dominate viewer engagement.

India’s growing importance as an ad market: The world’s most populous country is seeing major shifts in time spent with media as competition ramps up.

With physical sales fading and subscription interest rising, smart in-game ads offer consistent revenues without alienating players.

Starbucks launched its Pumpkin Spice Latte before Labor Day, Doc Martens’ yellow stitching now outlines open-toed shoes, and Ugg wants to stay in consumer’s closets year-round. In retail, seasonality has become a suggestion. Ugg, which rose to fame for its collection of fur boots, places its new line of Mary Janes and sandals in the first warm days of the season in its global campaign “Bring Spring Energy." Made alongside agency Young Hero, the spot which launched this month features musician HANNI and her friends, who all romp around in the sun while sporting the collection.

European streaming platform DAZN will spend more on sports rights than any other service worldwide, per February 2025 data from Ampere Analysis.

By integrating iSpot’s tools, Paramount aims to attract ad dollars with sharper data on purchases, attention, and campaign impact across TV and streaming.

A $40 billion funding round could boost its value, but mounting pressure from Big Tech and nimble rivals threatens to outpace its growth.

Nine in 10 consumers worldwide use social media to keep up with trends and cultural moments, according to a January report from Sprout Social.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of March. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling and Analyst Sara Lebow will defend their list against Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Rachel Wolff, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

Brands are shifting away from traditional influencer marketing to tap into the power of everyday consumers sharing authentic content about products they genuinely use and love.

Social media success was once defined by public stamps of approval, but now brands are recognizing that in-feed engagement is both an inaccurate and incomplete approach to measuring impact. Reaching consumers within their DMs has emerged as a growing strategy for many marketers.

Why creator monetization matters: As influencer marketing spending grows, platforms that offer consistent payouts will retain creators who provide valuable ad space.