Despite tough conditions, Home Depot is keeping its head above water: The company beat revenue expectations, came close on earnings, and isn’t flinching on its full-year outlook—or its prices.
Levi Strauss sharpens its focus: The company agreed to sell Dockers to Authentic Brands as it looks to grow its D2C sales and expand its international presence.
Amazon discourages sellers from stockpiling goods with capacity limits: The strategy aims to prevent overload at its fulfillment centers, but it complicates merchants’ tariff mitigation abilities.
Target drops same-day delivery markups for Circle 360 members across Shipt network: The move, covering orders from over 100 partner retailers, aims to boost the program’s appeal.
Meta aims to expand AI-powered ad creation: The early release initiative gives brands low-risk access to experimental creative technologies.
t’s a bold play to keep users engaged as rivals like ChatGPT gain steam, merging generative AI into the search experience without breaking the old formula.
Partnerships and AI adoption powered the BNPL company’s lead over competitors.
Millennials and Gen Zers can finance snow sport luxury with BNPL—boosting Affirm’s non-retail volume.
Block demonstrates an alternative path forward to determining financial health but needs to expand beyond micro loans.
Meta pays creators for traffic, Spotify wins in-app freedom post-Epic ruling, and Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing despite software recalls.
Drivers overwhelmingly prefer voice assistants over drive-thrus, presenting a ripe opportunity for restaurants to cash in on convenience and curbside cravings.
US sales of private label grocery brands grew 3.9% in 2024, outpacing the 1.0% growth of national brands, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA).
Pharma companies are facing drug pricing and tax revenue pressure from Trump and Congress: As Trump rolls out new drug pricing executive orders, companion bills in Congress are amplifying pressure on the industry, driving companies closer to decide whether to negotiate or push back in court.
Gen Z, millennials are least likely to take health concerns to their PCP: Healthcare marketers need to show them where to get low-cost care while warning against overtrusting online medical information.
FDA’s approval process for new COVID-19 vaccines will soon get tougher: But the impact to leading vaccine makers like Pfizer and Moderna might be minimal. Here’s why.
54% of global marketers are slashing ad spend, says Nielsen: The need for adaptability, rather than bigger budgets, is more prominent than ever.
Dozens of ads with AI voices found marketing illegal drugs on Spotify: The incident highlights the struggle to keep up with AI’s rapid development.
Ad-supported streaming now drives most new subscriptions: Platforms are embracing ads as a primary monetization strategy, not a fallback.
Shipments plunged 72% YoY, and Apple and others are scrambling to dodge looming chip tariffs and stabilize shaky supply chains.