Walmart imported fewer goods this holiday season: While that could be a sign that it expects tepid sales, it also reflects the retailer’s growing reliance on third-party marketplace sellers to broaden its product assortment.

Trump’s tariff proposals will eat into consumers’ discretionary spend: The price of goods such as shoes, toasters, and mattress and box springs will soar under the across-the-board tariff plan.

Now that the election outcome is certain, we explore how Trump’s proposed tariffs, big-business agenda, and media influence will affect key areas of digital marketing and advertising.

Uniqlo, Ikea join luxury companies’ real estate spending spree: The two retailers snapped up prime space on Fifth Avenue to lock in their spots in a busy retail corridor.

Walmart tests a new locking system to combat retail theft: The retailer needs to ensure its solution isn’t worse than the problem itself.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what commerce media encompasses, the size of the financial and travel networks, and the companies to pay closest attention to in this space. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.

CMOs are often the first people facing pressure to cut spend in a challenging economy. Marketers need to be able to trim budgets in a way that doesn’t thin out the brand. “A common approach we see during these economic downturns is to cut those upper-funnel tactics…but I really believe this is very shortsighted,” said Laura Brooks, fractional CMO at Made by Nacho, during our recent EMARKETER Summit.