Apple is taking a stand against anti-LGBTQ+ policies: the tech giant is taking a stance popular with its employees—and an increasing number of consumers.

Cashless ATMs become workarounds for cannabis sales: Disguising dispensary purchases as cash withdrawals from ATMs is a stopgap measure until banking is legalized federally.

Goldman to buy robo-advisor NextCapital: The US banking giant adds a company that plays in the retirement-plans space as the market for stand-alone robo-advisors shrinks further.

Robinhood diversifies into retirement space: The move could lessen the US digital brokerage’s dependence on trading volume from its youthful customer base.

US-based Mana’s perks like debit card points and special offers on subscriptions for gaming services are tailored toward its target affinity group.

Nearly half of marketers have increased their AI-related CX spending: Customer service and custom content are two of a few priority investment areas for companies.

Watch the on-demand replay of our webinar, TikTok Commerce: Strategies for Success in 2022, as we discuss the growing social commerce opportunity on TikTok.

Mineral arms race dives deep: The future of clean energy and ocean ecosystems hangs in the balance of the UN’s closed-door decision-making on deep-sea mining. Yet there are greener trajectories.

Robots on demand: The latest in tech democratization, companies are offering robots for hire, geared for small businesses cut out of the automation action. Economic effects could be massive.

Pandemic-driven game subscription services surge: Gaming and console companies are fighting for their share of gamer dollars, but content is what will keep their subscribers coming.

Join our analysts Paul Verna and Andrew Lipsman as they discuss the top-gaining segments of digital advertising, like connected TV and retail media, and explore whether the future of digital advertising belongs to Silicon Valley giants Meta and Google or their Seattle counterparts Amazon and Microsoft.

E3’s cancellation shows how the pandemic has changed video game marketing: The event has slowly been on the decline as publishers have opted for livestreams.

The “Wendyverse” shows why brands are interested in virtual spaces: The metaverse offers unlimited space to build unique experiences.

Nearly 2 in 5 augmented reality (AR) users in the US will shop with the technology this year, for a total of 35.0 million retail AR users. That base is up 18.8% from last year and will continue to grow at double-digit rates through 2024 as shoppers make use of virtual try-on and product visualization features.

In our 2022 US Apparel Retail Features Benchmark report, we break down the online and in-store features apparel shoppers value the most.

Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein seeks a $100 billion valuation: That’s more than the combined worth of H&M and Zara, despite Shein selling exclusively online.