As publishers battle declining revenues, deals with AI firms like OpenAI and Perplexity provide new income streams—and a seat at the table in shaping the industry’s future.

Google loses key talent behind its AI-powered note-taking tool as former team members chase startup dreams and the chance to outpace their former employer.

CTV manufacturers don’t mind selling at a loss: High market penetration leads Vizio and others to turn to advertising’s lucrative potential.

Joe Rogan dominates spotify charts again: The podcaster remains a cultural touchstone for young men and politically diverse listeners.

Worldwide sales of personal luxury goods will only grow by 3.2% in 2024 to reach $429.15 billion, weighed down by slower growth in the US and China, according to an August 2024 EMARKETER forecast.

The milestone signals confidence in crypto’s future under Trump. Upcoming regulation could finally get crypto payments off the ground.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss which retailers have the most to gain from New Year's resolution making, attitudes towards them, and how they can capitalize on them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.

Global ad study shows strides and shortfalls in inclusivity: Brands that fail to embrace inclusion can miss growth opportunities.

Strong returns for both publishers and advertisers guarantee growth. AI-powered performance advertising products, such as Meta’s Advantage+ Shopping Campaigns and Google’s Performance Max, have helped large advertising platforms weather the lost ad revenues from privacy-related signal loss.

Marketers are tuning their targeting strategies for a 2025 where cookies remain in limbo, media mix modeling (MMM) usage expands, and experimentation with AI continues.

With the new year approaching, financial institutions have an opportunity to provide helpful tips to strengthen their relationships with Gen Z customers.

Walmart makes it easier for visually impaired shoppers to navigate stores: The retailer partnered with Aira to offer customers wayfinding services, its latest move to improve accessibility.

Retailers try to rein in return fraud: Ecommerce’s growth this holiday season increases the pressure on retailers to combat fraud without pushing consumers away.

Cohere’s latest model untangles complex multilingual queries, helping regulated industries and global marketers find precise answers in over 100 languages.

Who is OpenAI’s new CMO? Kate Rouch will lead the company through its first advertising efforts as it seeks to diversify revenues.

Nike troubles complicate Foot Locker’s turnaround plan: The retailer lowered its full-year guidance as it struggles to win over cautious shoppers outside of peak shopping periods.

Investor excitement contrasts with customer hesitation, suggesting businesses must balance automation with user trust to maximize AI’s potential

In November, retailers made strategic moves across grocery, apparel, and beauty. Amazon turned Black Friday into a weeklong event and launched its Shein competitor, Haul. Meanwhile, e.l.f. Beauty strengthened its value proposition through a new Dollar General partnership, while Kroger announced plans for specialized Asian experience stores in North Texas. Here are our eight unofficial picks for the most interesting retailers in November.