The president’s organization has accused Capital One of debanking based on ‘wokeness.’
YouTube to auto-send “yellow icon” videos for manual review: The change aims to improve overall ad suitability.
Kohl’s expects comparable sales to decline up to 6% this year: Strong macroeconomic headwinds make it difficult for the struggling department store to chart a new path forward.
Trump's tariff policies fuel uncertainty: How brands and retailers can best prepare amid a perpetually shifting landscape.
Exclusive events—even when cardholders have to pay to access them—have helped the brand make big gains with Gen Z and millennials.
Delinquency fears hit the highest since 2020. We look at how issuers can tailor their offerings for a new era of uncertainty.
This bodes well for fintechs trying to build out their financial services offerings.
9% of Amazon shoppers plan to participate in retailer boycott: The spending blackout is unlikely to stick as Amazon’s convenience makes it indispensable to shoppers.
The news: CVS is experimenting with a new store format designed around its pharmacy services rather than front-of-store household items and snacks, according to a WSJ report.
Pharma ramps up US manufacturing: It’s part of the industry’s response to President Trump’s threatened tariffs on drug imports. We explore some of the pros and cons around reshoring drug manufacturing.
Digital MSK company Hinge Health files for IPO: Investors might be intrigued by Hinge, even as digital health companies have been hesitant to go public in the past few years.
Disney’s “content everywhere” strategy, broken down: The company is working to maintain advertising dominance by capitalizing on live events.
Dick’s Sporting Goods had its best holiday quarter on record: While Q4 comparable sales soared past expectations, the retailer is tempering its outlook due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.
With iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, it’s overhauling interfaces to spark consumer interest, boost sales, and bridge the gap before delayed AI features arrive.
With billions invested and a team of pros, Visa’s strategy is stopping fraud at scale—just as consumer losses hit record highs.
Domestic travel demand weakened considerably in Q1: Government spending cuts, safety fears, and macroeconomic concerns dragged down both leisure and corporate travel.
"Nobody knows what's going to happen and when," said our analyst Rachel Wolff on a recent “Behind the Numbers” podcast, about the potential impact of tariffs. "Everybody's just waiting until the last possible minute to figure out, will these actually go into effect?" Retailers are bracing for disruptions as President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, China, and the EU loom.
It’s been about a month since Google made its marketing mix model (MMM) tool, Meridian, available to the public, igniting a debate about whether open-source MMM is the way to go or if marketers should stick to vendor’s proprietary tools. Of course, the answer isn’t that simple. The effectiveness of these tools can depend on organization size and resources, customization needs, and cost. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of each to help make the process a bit easier.
Dollar General Media Network (DGMN) has partnered with experiential retail media platform Recess on a sampling program that reaches consumers outside of the store, in their communities.