Amazon faces renewed antitrust scrutiny in Europe: The retailer is under fire from German regulators concerned that its price controls limit competition.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where GIFs came from, how GIF user behavior changes, and which ones work best for brands. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, Analyst Emmy Liederman, and the Vice President of Client Solutions at Giphy Alix McAlpine. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
The ZeroOne initiative, led by Xbox co-creator J Allard and Surface veteran Panos Panay, signals a consumer hardware reboot for Amazon services, rooted in Microsoft experience.
But fintechs are leading the way, using superior bill-pay offerings as differentiators.
Lens integration sidesteps users to search without leaving the app. It sets up future monetization even if beta excludes ads and affiliate links—for now.
Tariffs are slowing retail sales growth: A Reuters analysis found the Trump administration’s trade policies have cost companies more than $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs, and that toll keeps rising.
Target powers up for Nintendo Switch 2: The retailer is making a big in-store push with an expanded assortment of themed products.
Consumers are reluctant to curb beauty spending: Many are turning to the category for solace amid uncertainty, or see it as an essential purchase.
The ease and novelty of BNPL loans can rapidly snowball into a crisis for already financially fragile consumers.
They can stand out from the pack by increasing their offerings, providing data analytics, and forging key partnerships.
On this special edition podcast episode, learn about the rise of off-site retail media advertising with EMARKETER Principal Analyst, Sarah Marzano and Google’s Head of Retail Media, Shawn McGahee. This conversation is from the May 9th EMARKETER virtual summit, Commerce Media Trends 2025. Listen everywhere you find podcasts, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Best Buy will stick to its tariff playbook despite court rulings: The retailer is doing its best to ignore the noise and focus on how best to serve its customers.
Jack Dorsey’s company is committed to expanding its crypto offerings, but their utility remains dubious.
Issuers and POS providers need to offer fast, secure checkout experiences.
Kohl’s beat Q1 expectations, but challenges remain: The struggling retailer is focused on improving its assortment, establishing value and quality leadership, and offering a seamless customer experience.
Consumers want to redeem rewards for travel, making a seamless booking interface a smart choice for any bank
The era of tariff-driven trade uncertainty is far from over: A flurry of legal decisions have thrown the administration’s trade policies into limbo, even as many duties remain firmly in place.
Over half (53%) of US hispanic adults look for websites or retailers that offer Spanish-language options at least sometimes when shopping online, according to March 2025 data from ThinkNow Research.
Tariffs overshadow Macy’s turnaround progress: Sales fell less than expected on strength at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, but pressures on discretionary spending could add to department store headwinds.