Weakening demand hits QSR same-store sales: Starbucks, Chipotle, and Pizza Hut are among the chains reporting a slowdown as consumers pull back.
53% of US Gen Z adults say they have, are, or will participate in an economic boycott—more than any other generation, per a March 2025 Harris Poll.
Digital video ad spend will increase 14% in 2025: The IAB findings highlight advertisers’ confidence in digital video as a valuable opportunity to meet goals.
Brands redefine customer acquisition through tech partnerships: Retailers tap nontraditional channels to connect with new audiences in a challenging economy
Tariffs cast a shadow over consumer spending in Q1: Growth slowed from 4.0% in Q4 to just 1.8% in Q1 as households sharply cut back on goods.
New tariffs will create ripple effects across retail—and returns will be no exception. With US retail returns predicted to exceed $1 trillion this year, according to a December 2024 EMARKETER forecast, the pressure is on retailers to adapt.
Pushing out contractors to prioritize automation could save costs but risks alienating users, hurting team morale, and compromising content quality in the short term.
Execs face boardroom pressure to scale AI fast, but talent gaps, infrastructure issues, and employee resistance are holding progress back.
Almost nine in 10 (86%) US contact center decision-makers are either currently using AI for in-call agent assistance or plan to do so in the next two years, according to January data from ContactBabel and CallMiner.
In its new study “Gen Z and the American Dream,” social and advertising agency Adolescent Content was surprised to draw similarities between Gen Z and Boomers—two generations often perceived as being at odds.
Marketers face rising pressure from tariffs, triopoly dominance: Growth is coming from mid-tier platforms and smarter strategies, EMARKETER analysts say at Possible conference.
This could give Chime access to more Gen Alpha and Gen Z customers.
TikTok makes a bid to encourage creators, agencies to livestream: The push is part of the platform’s strategic effort to avoid a US ban.
Undisclosed bots targeting polarizing issues expose a glaring vulnerability—threatening Reddit’s brand as a forum for real voices just as its ad ambitions expand.
Economic uncertainty could derail its efforts to reinvigorate growth
ChatGPT's shopping tool threatens retail media revenues: Its product search could siphon ad dollars from retailers struggling with tariffs, higher prices, and weak demand.
Agent Pay could transform the payments experience for consumers with hyperpersonalized recommendations
Amazon insists it won’t display tariff costs on products after White House backlash: Despite political heat, radical transparency may be best for retailers in an uncertain environment.