Deloitte expects holiday sales to grow 2.3% to 3.3% this year: That’s well short of our forecast, which projects 4.8% growth. Both reflect the complicated environment ahead.

Senate ramps up social media regulation for teens: Two landmark bills that require more protections for minors will move to the House.

Conference panelists discussed changes in the maturing industry as it ripples across the payments space

Users can now add their US passports and more transit cards to their wallets, and Google is getting more companies to accept these passes

General Mills sharpens its focus on high-margin core brands: The company agreed to sell its North American yogurt business, which includes the Yoplait brand, for $2.1 billion.

Kroger benefited from shoppers’ deal-seeking behaviors in Q2: Despite a difficult operating environment, the grocer won over consumers with lower prices and expanded private label selections.

Inclusive brands, exclusive growth: Beauty companies that champion inclusion unlock new customer segments and drive higher sales, a Circana and SeeMee Index study shows.

Each patient generation takes a unique path on their health journey: We unpack the channels where patients begin their health journeys and explore how marketers can tailor their engagement strategies to best reach each generation.

Noom gets into compounded GLP-1s with a taper-off guarantee: It’s building a weight loss program around the idea that patients will eventually want to stop taking the medications. We explore the pros and cons.

FDA warns AbbVie for misleading TV ad ft. Serena Williams: Pharma marketers—particularly those who work with celebrities—ought to pay close attention to the regulator’s assertions.

Streaming services struggle with ad delays and slates: Latency and unfilled ad slots frustrate viewers and impact the performance of streaming ads, decreasing brand recall and program enjoyment.

YouTube pause ads grow with smart TV rollout: As YouTube explores passive ad formats, it must balance ad revenue with audience satisfaction amid mixed reactions from users.

Charter Spectrum will offer Max to its customers: A carriage deal with Waner Bros. Discovery continues the trend of streamers winning out in pay TV negotiations.

Microsoft layoffs emphasize gaming’s biggest challenges: High production costs and a saturated market mean the industry has to change.

Marketers project Q4 revenue gains: Sales to outpace ad spend growth, driven by focus on more efficient spending strategies.

The collaboration aims to stop harmful posts from spreading across platforms and protect against legal risks.