Target and Big Lots get a head start on the holiday season: Both retailers are using partnerships with big toy brands—FAO Schwarz and Disney—to drive shoppers to stores.

Shein plans to open three large US distribution centers: The investment will dramatically cut its shipping times by up to 75%.

Twitter stock gets boost as Musk saga continues: Markets respond favorably to shareholders approving Musk purchase deal despite whistleblower allegations. Tech regulation is probable, but the deal outcome is uncertain.

Apple’s just-released iOS 16 allows users to customize lock screens, control notifications further, and (at long last) edit text messages within 15 minutes. You know what else is changing at Apple? Its advertising strategy.

On today's episode, we discuss where the travel industry's recovery is at, whether the rebound will stretch past the summer, and the lasting changes to the ways folks travel for business. "In Other News," we talk about what to make of Snapchat's new plan for growth and how Apple wants to expand its digital advertising business. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.

Though out-of-home (OOH) spending plummeted during the pandemic as people rarely ventured out-of-home, the stalwart billboard ad saw its share of budgets leap.

In July, 83% of US adults said their household has an Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and/or Netflix subscription. That figure has surged over the past eight years, up from 47% in 2014.

General Motors gives a vote of confidence to NBCUnified: The automaker will use NBCU’s trove of privacy-focused, first-party data for ad targeting.

Consumers are starting to feel better about the economy: The bump in consumer sentiment could help turn around the ad industry’s spending pullback.

Food prices surge in the UK and throughout the eurozone: That’s forcing grocers to look for ways to serve cash-strapped shoppers.