US consumers continue to spend: But they’re increasingly selective about their purchases, which is bad news for retailers selling pricey goods such as consumer electronics.

China eases COVID-19 mandates: Restrictions are lifting as Beijing softens its stance on zero-COVID, but uneven implementation, worker shortages, and production migration could prolong economic recovery.

Warner Bros. Discovery cuts through a brand crisis: The media giant is naming its merged streaming service “Max,” keeping brands like HBO in their own hubs.

2022 was a year of struggle—and innovation—for restaurants: But 2023 won’t be much easier as inflation causes consumers to cut back on dining out.

Retailers look to gain incremental sales via resale: eBay UK (via a partnership with ACS) and Archive both look to make it easier for companies to enter the growing space.

Tech’s recession another blow to Gen Z: After pandemic disruptions, career paths are foiled by tech’s upheaval. More schooling and work in other sectors have consequences for the tech industry.

The AI-powered client portal combines the bank’s services and products in one place. All eyes will be on the customer transition.

Mcommerce growth is slowing, but mobile’s importance isn’t going anywhere. The channel is vital for commerce on social platforms, retailer apps, and mobile browsers. But as digital tools enter retail spaces, mobile will prove important for more than just mcommerce sales.

On today's episode, we discuss the best time to target your customers with discounts, how to use zero-party data, and how far you should go with personalization. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top five things that drove people to buy this Cyber Five. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Zak Stambor and CMO of Tealium Heidi Bullock.

The holiday shopping season has changed for good: While the days of doorbusters driving shoppers into stores are in the rearview mirror, the Cyber Five remain critically important.

Google Topics, the company’s alternative to third-party cookies, saw a 71% year-over-year increase in testing by marketers and publishers worldwide as of September, the strongest growth among the identity solutions evaluated by Lotame. Testing of authenticated, email-based solutions increased by 67%.