TelevisaUnivision’s new streaming brands are bullish on foreign language content: The media giant is catering to an underserved Spanish-speaking audience.

China mounts ambitious effort to regulate AI: Initiatives to scrutinize and regulate algorithms could spare Chinese consumers from discriminatory algorithms in the short term but could stagnate innovation in the long term.

LVMH looks to the US to boost its fashion portfolio: The fashion conglomerate’s rumored acquisition of Ralph Lauren comes amid a booming luxury market.

Retailers poised for boom in customers’ in-store device usage: Retailers embrace 5G and IoT for enhanced customer experiences and efficiency, but lack of digital privacy could keep shoppers at home.

Manufacturers need better defenses against cyberattacks: They saw more cyberattacks than any other industry in 2021, per IBM, and hackers used supply chain disruptions to coerce payments.

Investors eye opportunities with ecommerce sales rising: Commerce tech vendor fabric raised $140 million to help brands optimize the omnichannel experience, while Bloomreach raised $175 million to personalize customer journeys.

On this episode of Brand Anatomy, where we get exclusive looks inside leading brands, Briefing director Jeremy Goldman sits down with Jim Hilt, president of Shutterfly, to discuss how his personalization brand is leaning into a traditional TV campaign for the first time, all while experimenting with nonfungible tokens and next-gen social media efforts to increase its reach with Generation Z.

The provider brought its rewards program to nine markets to help entice spending and expanded Pay Now’s availability, which gives customers more flexibility.

The tight housing market is good news for retailers: The Home Depot and Lowe’s can benefit from consumers fixing up and renovating their homes—if they can navigate supply chain issues.

The rubber band effect drove much of the top performing product categories and retail brands in 2021, as they snapped back from mid-pandemic lows.

Amazon’s bet on brick-and-mortar grocery has yet to pay off: A new report highlights the company’s physical retail struggles, but digital grocery remains a bright spot.

We unpack the AMA’s recent report on behavioral health integration via telehealth and highlight 2 key areas where digital health can drive access to mental health.