Amazon’s Interests AI delivers personalized recommendations: The feature is the retailer’s latest genAI-powered attempt to make the ecommerce experience more relevant.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of March. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling and Analyst Sara Lebow will defend their list against Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Rachel Wolff, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
Ad revenues outlook declining amid economic uncertainty: The latest Magna ad sales forecast indicates several factors are at play in the downturn.
Nine in 10 consumers worldwide use social media to keep up with trends and cultural moments, according to a January report from Sprout Social.
Consumers brace for tariff-related price hikes: Some take preemptive action, with 1 in 10 shoppers making a big-ticket purchase to sidestep rising costs.
The UK economy is in a tough spot: Consumers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets as tariffs and government budget cuts loom.
Dollar Tree’s market share is growing as consumers across incomes prioritize value: The retailer sees strong prospects as it offloads Family Dollar and expands its multi-price assortment.
Infinite Reality’s $207 million buy revives Napster as a virtual concert hub where fans can watch shows, chat with artists, and buy merch—all inside immersive 3D spaces.
The airline is betting on cardholders believing its new rewards offset the cards’ higher annual fees
The option can help boost customer engagement and build its brand awareness among potential new customers
Affirm teams up with JPMorgan to expand BNPL reach: The partnership will help the fintech keep pace with Klarna and capitalize on growing demand for flexible payment options.
Advertisers have higher expectations for retail media networks: That’s fueling a wave of updates from Best Buy, Instacart, and DoorDash.
The USTR’s plan to impose steep fees for China-built commercial ships is “more of a threat than tariffs”: Carriers could face millions in charges for each US port call—costs that will be passed on to retailers and, eventually, consumers.
Retail reshuffling opens doors for discounters: As struggling chains retrench, value retailers seize prime locations to expand.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how Walgreens went from “pharmacy behemoth to distressed retailer”, the biggest lesson from its downfall, and where the company goes from here. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, and Senior Analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Zak Stambor, for the conversation. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
With its latest global campaign, Puma aims to engage a new generation of consumers by tapping into the emotional and social aspects of athletics.
Timing ad buys to seize on key engagement windows: Our Industry KPI data reveals Gen Z has predictable spikes in searches for apparel, gaming content.
Walmart is all in on metaverse commerce: The retailer partnered with Minecraft on an immersive gaming experience.
Research and planning across retail, travel, and finance are increasingly filtered through AI, making chatbots central to the customer journey.
Partnerships between retail media networks (RMNs) and connected TV (CTV) platforms are giving brands access to better data, more shoppable ad options, and a full-funnel approach that drives results. These collaborations can make targeting smarter, shopping easier, and measurement clearer, helping advertisers prove their effectiveness.