More than half of retailers worldwide (53%) say consumers are increasingly price-sensitive, making it the top external challenge they face in-store, according to December 2025 data from Retail Systems Research.
David’s Bridal shoppers can now make purchases within ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, another signal that retail at large is headed on an AI-enabled path.
Charter sheds 51,000 pay TV subscribers in Q1: Cord-cutting accelerates as streaming and digital redraw viewing habits, necessitating marketers adapt.
Claude keeps results ad-free as platforms weigh speed to revenues against user value.
The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond mashup strategy may muddy positioning, not fix it.
Cash App and Square stand to pick up volume from Uber ridership and Uber Eats deliveries.
A new spin on secured credit helps credit-thin consumers build credit profiles with guardrails.
New agreements give the digital euro clearance for tap to pay and app-based P2P transactions.
Retail layoffs plunge YoY, though weakening demand could reverse trend.
The two generations are redefining financial responsibility, and banks must keep up.
Insurers can’t depend on AI companies’ guardrails.
Anticipating life events drives strong, trusting customer relationships.
The insurtech's new workflow can absorb more volume without adding headcount.
It’s a common approach in health insurance, rare in P&C, that shows where pet insurance is heading.
Banks whose employees aren’t up-to-speed risk falling even further behind.
The bank aims to keep the same services and appeal to the same clients—without its better-known brand name.
Millennials lead in online health purchases, but brands still need to compete with trusted reviews, active engagement, and clear value and convenience.
Waning consumer faith in traditional media and public health agencies means brands must turn to local doctors and creators to counter false health claims.
Close to 40% are familiar with the concept of healthspan and are actively building the foundation for healthier aging.