Trump may pursue 100% tariffs on movies produced overseas: The proposal promises to upend the American film industry.
Skechers goes private in challenging time for footwear industry: The $9.4 billion deal will give the company breathing room to navigate punishingly high tariffs.
Toys are among the first cuts when consumers feel squeezed: Coupled with shifting tariff policies, that puts Mattel in a tough spot.
Custom AI agents are booming, but power and capacity shortfalls are slowing Microsoft’s expansion, threatening to delay broader adoption and inflate cloud costs.
As genAI tools grow more complex, error rates climb—raising red flags for marketers who now face mounting risks from inaccurate, overconfident outputs.
By keeping nonprofit control, OpenAI ditches profit-first ambitions and positions itself as the ethical backbone of the AI race
A new type of tax-advantage account making its way through Congress could be a chance for banks to attract and retain customers.
71% of consumers worldwide are interested in AI agents that can answer questions for faster customer service, according to December 2024 data from Salesforce.
Amazon sees 18% YoY growth in ad services: While economic headwinds could slow growth, maintaining a presence on Amazon will help advertisers emerge stronger.
Trump administration tariffs could significantly alter digital advertising strategies, forcing marketers to pivot toward performance channels.
Threads hits 350 million monthly active users: As the platform sees steady growth, the question of whether it’ll outpace X in the near future intensifies.
GenAI use is widespread in creative marketing: Leadership, however, is focused on operations over content outcomes.
The biggest ecommerce disruptors face a reckoning: The closing of the de minimis exemption is forcing Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop to pivot, but it isn’t clear that shoppers will follow.
Payment providers are investing in AI to help streamline and personalize both the merchant and customer experiences
The personalized rewards offering will help the credit card stand out against other no-annual-fee credit cards
Macroeconomic uncertainty and an overreliance on Cash App led the company to slash its full-year guidance
LinkedIn rebrands its Wire Program as BrandLink: The move reemphasizes its pivot toward creator-led B2B video.
Consumers stick with Instacart amid uncertainty: The delivery platform’s orders jumped 14% in Q1 thanks to its Uber partnership and a lower minimum for Instacart+ members.
Private label sales growth outpaced national brands last year: Consumers' growing appetite for value is driving grocers to elevate their brands to compete against established names.
Direct-to-patient models could pay off for pharma: But if pharma companies bypass middlemen such as insurers and PBMs, they’ll need to pay attention to where patients see the biggest needs for improvement to their healthcare experience— and not just try to fill as many new prescriptions as possible.