Most shoppers are fine with screens in grocery stores and a growing number are actively buying because of it. What they won't tolerate is a screen that gets in their way.
Few global events command this level of attention, which is why companies are investing heavily.
Low-cost ecommerce shipments drop as fuel costs and tariffs bite.
The Google Gemini ecommerce blackout: Brand size is irrelevant as AI search gatekeeps traffic and rewards niche, machine-readable catalogs over big budgets.
That’s a risky strategy at a time when macroeconomic headwinds are building.
Brands credit rewards data and perks for more visits, higher spend, and sharper targeting in Q1.
Serving the underbanked with a strong ecosystem has turned Block into a BNPL dark horse.
Paid search ad clicks in the jobs and education industry fell 13.1% YoY in Q1 2026, a stark reversal from the same category's 254% growth in Q1 2025, according to an April report from Skai.
The insurer built an auto-quoting app inside ChatGPT, turning the platform into a live distribution channel.
Free-market groups are defending direct-to-consumer drug ads. Tighter FDA claim reviews loom for pharma marketers, but a sweeping crackdown looks more and more unlikely.
CBS upheaval clouds merger math: 60 Minutes exits and Colbert’s end add brand risk to Paramount-WBD talks.
Sports has long been the go-to for high-intent connected TV (CTV) audiences, but that strategy is starting to plateau. Lifestyle content is emerging as a more consistent driver of engagement, attention, and purchase behavior.
World Cup boom meets border clampdown: $13B tourney drives record US ads as visa curbs recast stadium crowds and brand plans.
AI labels don’t dent ads: MediaScience research shows that AI transparency leaves performance intact—and consumer trust stronger.
Pinterest rewires AI economics: Rebuilding open models can cut costs by 90%, but brands need to invest in in-house teams and security strategies.
Siri’s AI rewrites brand playbooks: Camera-led search means packaging, metadata, and retail feeds must be clean and clear or brands may lose visibility.
Fuel shock halves expected global earnings as fares climb and demand weakens.
X grew US unique visitors from 132.5 million in June 2025 to 132.8 million in March 2026 while rivals Threads (-43%) and Bluesky (-44%) both lost ground, undercutting the "X exodus" narrative, according to a May 2026 Comscore report.
TikTok courts microdrama creators: Sundance tie-up trains short-form storytellers as brands eye booming, ad-ready series.
Roblox turns court-ordered safeguards into a controlled under-13 ad network via SuperAwesome.