Square sellers in the UK can now offer Clearpay online and in-store—building on the Afterpay rollout in the US and Australia.

Apple’s return to work revolt reveals the complexity of future of work: A possible recession might change things dramatically

Instagram is jealous of BeReal’s attention: But if it wants to copy the newer app’s core features, its own reputation and clutter will get in the way.

Inflation may hinder consumer spending during the holidays: Nordstrom is the latest retailer to lower its forecast for the rest of the year due to softening customer demand.

On today's episode, we discuss how best to manage and measure your own marketing ecosystem. "In Other News," we talk about how inflation is altering people's behavior and what to make of falling customer satisfaction in the US. Tune in to the discussion with David Lloyd, chief customer officer at Awin, and our analyst Patty Soltis.

TikTok’s influencer marketing takeover is nothing short of astounding. In 2019, the app accounted for 2.3% of US spending on creator campaigns. This year, TikTok’s share will reach 15.5%, beating Facebook’s 14.8%. Instagram will remain on top with 44.7%.

Mercado Coin can be used for Mercado Libre purchases. Combining its ecommerce platform and financial products takes the company a step closer to super app status.

Mercado Libre is Latin America’s biggest ecommerce player by far, but competition from local players is heating up.

Job-killing EVs: Ford cuts workers as it doubles down on EV production, which requires different skills and less labor. But retrained workers could fill other tech talent shortages.

“Game of Thrones” is back: HBO’s new spinoff hit record viewership after weeks of bad news from the streamer.

YouTube amps up its podcast investment: A new dedicated podcasting page will solidify its place as a serious competitor for Spotify and Apple.

Macy’s is making moves. It’s expanding its Toys R Us shop-in-shops to every Macy’s location and will open four smaller-format off-mall stores this fall.

The smartphone sector’s continued decline: Smartphone shipments have declined for the fourth consecutive quarter. Global uncertainty, lack of innovation, and increasing cost drive down demand.