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.
Minimalist trucks, maximalist ambitions: EV makers Slate and TELO are betting that simple, compact, and affordable EVs will resonate with buyers who are tired of bloated features and high price tags.
Google aims to reset its ecosystem with AI-infused Pixel updates and expansion beyond phones—countering fragmentation and pressure from rivals.
Nobody knows what’s ahead: Macroeconomic turmoil and shifting tariff policies make forecasting a guessing game that many consumer brands are opting out of.
Novo Nordisk and Hims go from competitors to partners: The deal signals Novo’s desire to capture patients transitioning off compounded GLP-1s. All eyes turn to Eli Lilly, which at last check said it’s not affiliating with Hims.
Congress wants to end the pharma industry’s advertising expense write-offs: This has been proposed before, but under the new Trump administration’s anti-drug advertising stance, the bill could gain more traction and inspire other new rules.
Vaccine integrity project launched to counter medical misinformation: Vaccine makers have the tough job of currying favor with Trump’s health administration, while preserving the public’s trust in their medicines.
Spotify showed resilience with strong Q1 gains: Still, margin pressures and licensing costs could challenge momentum ahead.
Spotify is scaling video podcast monetization fast: A YouTube-style model and creator tools are fueling the shift.
Pitching itself as a collaborator, Substack empowers major outlets like The New Republic and smaller creators to expand their reach.
Social sharing aims to boost usage, yet without real-time info or buzz, it may struggle to stick
Consumers are willing to spend on travel—under the right circumstances: Cruises, premium travel, and concert tourism are all seeing healthy demand despite industry headwinds.
81% of Gen Z and millennial consumers have switched brands in the past year, according to December 2024 data from Salesforce.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how the judge thinks Google is, and isn’t, an illegal monopoly, the most likely outcomes from this ruling, and who stands to benefit the most. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Game developers, martech platforms, and agencies are increasingly trying to convince advertisers that consumers playing mobile games are worth reaching.
Many retailers in Latin America like Mercado Libre, Rappi, and even Walmart function not only as commerce players, but as financial institutions as well. As a result, commerce media in Latin America is charting a different course than it has in the US, one that could result in unique opportunities for companies with access not only to shopper habits, but to financial data as well.