Google has entered the AI shopping arena: The company’s AI Mode experience aims to assist consumers throughout every step of the shopping experience—from finding inspiration to buying at the right moment.
85% of US brand and agency decision-makers consider Nielsen alternatives to be more or just as effective than the legacy currency provider, per a July 2024 Advertiser Perceptions study.
Whose credit card business does it hope to woo?
We look at how retailers can improve their shopping experiences for younger customers to meet their avoidant preferences.
As consumers become increasingly comfortable abandoning brands, marketers and retailers are betting on personalized experiences to keep them around. 81% of Gen Zers and Millennials, and 74% of all shoppers worldwide have switched brands in the past year, per a December 2024 Salesforce survey. Enhancing personalization efforts and building brand trust and loyalty are two of the top priorities among marketing leaders worldwide, according to a December 2024 survey from The Marketing Geeks.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the most likely outcome for the TikTok saga, if LinkedIn is risking its professional identity by pivoting towards being a content platform, Pinterest’s latest initiative to become the shopping destination, and why Reddit is somewhat of a sleeping giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Senior Analyst Minda Smiley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
While third-party cookies are here to stay—for now—marketers can’t afford to be complacent about measurement. With privacy regulations mounting and most consumers blocking cookies, measuring digital ad performance remains a complex and challenging task.
"Retail media could have a key role to continue driving growth for advertisers which sell products through retail," said Jonathan Fasano, business development director at Walmart Connect Mexico and Central America, during a recent EMARKETER Summit on commerce media.
Advertisers seek dismissal of X boycott lawsuit: Regardless of the outcome, X still needs to prove itself as a viable channel for advertisers.
China’s economy felt some effects of Trump’s tariffs in April: Weakening retail sales and factory output show the dangers of a drawn-out trade war.
Memorial Day sales are live at Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, and more: As consumers cut discretionary spending, retailers aim to boost sales through holiday-driven promotions.
The EU expects tariffs to weigh on growth this year and next: The bloc downgraded its GDP expectations due to levels of uncertainty “not seen since the darkest moments” of the pandemic.
Reddit excels in user engagement, influencing purchases: Ad spend is low, but the platform holds high-value potential for quality-focused advertisers.
US-UK trade deal eases barriers across key sectors: Our FAQ explains how the pact may benefit exporters and affect economic growth.
Eurovision shows the importance of branding and timing: The music competition had notable brand activations with lessons to impart.
Google will make Gemini the default interface across Android, Pixel, Google TV, and Wear OS—turning AI into the operating system, not just a feature.
Low-income consumers feel squeezed: With prices rising and the GOP tax bill set to reduce their after-tax income, relief may not come soon.
With 200,000 paid users and built-in workflows, Slack gives Salesforce’s Agentforce the scale and context to challenge Microsoft Copilot’s floundering adoption.
The new coding agent runs in ChatGPT, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party tools and deepen integration into developer workflows.
Copilot, Edge, and Azure upgrades show Microsoft is building an AI pipeline to control development, infrastructure, and productivity.