It now controls its USDC reserves and can rely less on third parties, boosting Circle’s competitiveness.
5G-Advanced gives luxury brands an edge in UAE: Du’s network can reduce mobile friction where premium shopping journeys happen.
A wrap-up of the most popular payment stories so far this year.
Amex’s Fanatics events show how experiential sports rewards can give issuers a competitive edge.
The rule will face stiff resistance from the industry, which could revive APR hike threats to offset lost revenues.
Women expect more access and easier navigation of what’s already available.
Shoppers don't just tolerate screens in the grocery store. In the right spot, they prefer them. That's the core finding from Grocery TV's In-Store Shopper Perception Report, which surveyed 1,018 US grocery shoppers in March 2026 on their attitudes toward in-store retail media. The results draw a clear line between formats that fit naturally into a shopping trip and formats that fight it. That line determines whether a screen earns goodwill or generates friction, and it's the difference retailers need to understand before they build out their networks.
Captioned content is a user expectation: Subtitles boost ad attention and clarity, making them a creative must—not just an accessibility feature.
Pepsi’s lackluster US performance underscores growing pressure on discretionary grocery categories.
Strong marketing and IP defense helped Levi’s top forecasts, raise guidance, and support premium pricing.
The beauty brand pivots to an overlooked generation with outsized spending power
The warehouse club partners with Weight Watchers to expand its wellness bundle.
Google's AI Mode healthcare ad test signals expanding AI ad inventory, though disclosure-heavy healthcare ads remain excluded for now.
But many doctors aren’t convinced that wearable-generated health data has enough clinical value to influence their decisions.
Issuers need to bolster premium products to secure top-of-wallet status.
Applying offers at checkout gives cardholders instant gratification, securing issuer loyalty.
Credit unions need to beef up rewards where their cardholders spend most—essentials.
AI is increasingly shaping how consumers discover and evaluate products before they buy. As agentic commerce gains momentum, brands are rethinking what it takes to turn AI-driven discovery into completed transactions.
38.2% of US digital shoppers have not used a retail AI chatbot and aren't interested in doing so, the single biggest response to tools like Amazon Rufus and Walmart Sparky, according to a May survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
On today’s podcast, we discuss how infrequent big-ticket brands can stay part of the conversation and maintain relevance between purchases, what separates a partnership that’s simply marketing from one that truly strengthens a brand, and what it means for brands to earn a place in consumers’ initial consideration set as more people discover brands through AI instead of traditional search. Tune in to hear a discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Saatva CMO Joe McCambley.