In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how much time Americans spend with GenAI, why daily social media use might not have peaked, and why TV, not mobile, still rules the roost.
Nearly half of US digital shoppers (47.1%) have not used AI to shop and aren't interested, according to an April 2026 survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Livestream shopping is finally carving out a role in the US, even as adoption trails well behind China. For years, the format was held up as ecommerce's next frontier. Now it's settling in not as a replacement for traditional ecommerce, but as a different kind of shopping experience.
Summer vacations will be more expensive this year as US consumers face price hikes over considerations like airfare and lodging. As a result, many travelers are cutting back and turning to digital channels to find deals. Despite these economic headwinds, US digital travel sales are expected to reach $332.56 billion, up 5.0% YoY, EMARKETER forecasts. If sales are increasing on digital travel channels, it’s not because consumers are looking to buy more things. The rise in travel-related expenses is much higher than modest gains on digital channels, suggesting travelers are cutting back.
Netflix revenues mask engagement strain: Q2 sales rose 13%, but slow viewing gains raise doubts about keeping audiences—and advertisers—engaged.
Toyota Group drew 9.2 million unique US visitors in April, edging Ford's 9.0 million in a near dead heat for the largest auto-manufacturer audience, according to a June report from Comscore.
AI buying agents create coverage gaps, prompting insurers to define liability before courts do.
As delivery markets mature, acquiring Delivery Hero strengthens Uber's global platform and its appeal to multinational advertisers.
Retail media drives discovery: In-store digital ads help shoppers find new products, giving CPG brands fresh ways to earn attention beyond planned buys.
Chipotle turns fan attention into first-party data.
Premium demand gives airlines confidence to pass fuel costs to travelers.
Strong discretionary spending contrasts with weaker grocery demand and high fuel bills.
High cash-back multiples for groceries and gas helps connect with consumers focusing on essential spending.
Wallets and retailers have been reluctant to adopt NFC tech given barriers and incumbents’ extreme dominance.
They’re planning broad AI expansion in payments, advice, and support to attract younger members and better rival banks.
Advisor-led inheritance planning can replace guesswork, deepen client ties, and help retain transferred wealth.
Kalshi leans into culture for discovery and reach: Its culture-led campaigns show emerging brands can earn attention without product education.
Its prediction market now covers FDA approvals and trials, adding a new signal that could sway biotech valuations and trial participation.
The decline mostly reflects pullbacks in diabetes and blood disorder advertising, not a broad retreat from linear TV advertising.
Healthcare providers and marketers in the UK should help teens build healthier habits ahead of social media bans and curfews.