To stand out in a crowded commerce market, Lyft Media is thinking about partnerships and measurement differently. While its current partnerships help Lyft Media navigate “traditional ecosystem of measurement,” the network is also thinking about what the next phase of measurement will be, said Shane Dwyer, head of sales at Lyft Media and Lyft Business.

Premium increases heat up insurance commissioner elections: In particular, we’re watching the context in flood-ravaged North Carolina, one of the few states where voters elect their insurance watchdog.

Insurance agents marked ‘safe’ from disruption: The ups and downs of the direct-to-consumer life insurance market have taught the industry a lot about contemporary consumers and in-person experiences.

US buy now, pay later (BNPL) user growth is slowing, plummeting from 97.0% in 2021 to just 4.1% in 2028, according to our forecast.

Meta’s slimmed-down Llama AI runs on smartphones but faces ecosystem challenges: Without its own hardware, Meta’s success hinges on partnerships as it competes with Apple and Google.

Affiliate marketing reaches $10 billion milestone: Brands increase budgets as ecommerce and Gen Z engagement fuel growth.

TikTok employs 6,000 content moderators in Europe: The platform disclosed it has 150 million users in the region in a regulatory filing.

TikTok Shop leans on top brands, live shopping to boost holiday sales: The platform will feature exclusive products from brands like Benefit Cosmetics and celebrity-led livestreams alongside Cyber Five discounts.

But few do because they’re concerned about implementation costs and customer uptake

But a diversified mix of card volume will help keep the issuer in a strong position moving forward

Volkswagen aims to attract truck buyers with retro-themed Scout SUVs and pickups designed and built in the US.

Every major industry will increase total ad spend in the next two years, with media and entertainment leading the pack. Programmatic and B2B ready for a digital shift, while mobile remains dominant with in-game advertising. Here are four takeaways from EMARKETER’s Industry Ad Spending Benchmarks: Q4 2024 and what they mean for the upcoming years.

Every step of the grocery shopping journey is being digitized; how do consumers feel about it?

It’s a tough time to be a mid-market restaurant chain: Consumers’ pullback on dining out has led Denny’s, TGI Friday’s, and Shari’s to close locations.

Senators probe Pfizer, Eli Lilly about their D2C telehealth platforms: But we don’t expect a slowdown in Big Pharma’s push into direct-to-consumer sales. Here’s why.

Failure to secure patient data on a vast scale underscores how neglected safeguards put sensitive health information at risk.

Haleon debuts AI-powered screening tool for advertising: Marketers are failing to connect with diverse audiences. They’ll need to focus on AI-driven personalization to create resonant content.