Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, has found impressive growth and public interest following the US elections, adding 1 million new users in a single day. However, its murky monetization plans have left its value for marketers unclear.

With GPT-4 features, privacy options, and a price under $150, Solos’ AirGo Vision glasses dare to unseat Ray-Ban Meta as the go-to wearable for tech lovers.

Viewer increases will be slow going forward, but the addressable market is enormous

But with a Republican House and Senate, the Trump administration could radically alter how the Fed operates.

They’re expanding their physical presences and leaning into genAI—paving the way for continued growth.

RH expects Q4 revenues to grow 18% to 20% YoY as furniture industry turns a corner: The retailer’s brand-elevation efforts and hospitality concepts are also resonating with shoppers.

The FTC’s case against Southern Glazer’s could have profound implications for large retailers like Walmart and Costco: A successful suit could limit their ability to negotiate lower prices with suppliers, narrowing their advantage over smaller retailers.

US retailers have closed more than 7,100 stores this year: That’s up 69% YoY, and more are coming as retailers like Macy’s and Advance Auto Parts struggle to convince cautious consumers to spend.

AI video technology attracts early adopters: Brands like TCL embrace imperfect results for cost savings.

This will solidify Walmart’s role as a major payments player and can be a large revenue generator for the retailer

UK retailers face a challenging holiday season: The UK economy has grown in just one of the four months since Labour took power, exacerbating shopper gloom.

Despite the remittance industry’s digital transformation, Western Union is banking on stores remaining a key component of its business

A large addressable market for secured cards makes them a key growth segment for issuers—as long as they can appropriately mitigate risk

Social media fuels micro-dosing trend with Ozempic: The trend speaks to the power of social health influencers, but emphasizes responsibility to marketers who need to make sure consumers are getting the most accurate drug information on the channel.

Our top healthcare and pharma stories of 2024: Readers engaged with our stories on consumers’ health and wellness spending, pharma marketing to doctors, healthcare information on TikTok, and Trump’s impact on drugmakers.

FTC warns ACA marketplace insurance marketers about deceptive claims: The warnings come during open enrollment season, a period that typically creates confusion among consumers.

Consumers and physicians disagree on the value of health wearables: If wearable makers are able to foster physician trust in the data generated by their devices, they could gain an edge in uptake from consumers eager to share their health data.

In a bid for influence, tech leaders risk backlash as they align with Trump, aiming to steer antitrust cases and secure growth opportunities