Target aims to shape meal discovery, while Ahold Delhaize offers a more direct path to conversion.
Pinterest urges holiday advertisers to start soon: Brands that wait risk missing shoppers who research and buy well before Black Friday.
Their “always online” presence means they encounter a steady stream of health information. Simple, evidence-backed wellness claims align with their health goals.
Travel co-brands are moving upmarket to court affluent passengers but still have to deliver on value.
Pinterest turns AI into ad gains: The company’s improving ad tools and commerce capabilities give marketers more reasons to include Pinterest in media plans.
38.3% of US digital shoppers have never used virtual or augmented reality to shop and aren't interested in trying it, making outright rejection the single most common response, according to a February survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Kroger is betting that organizational alignment and retail intelligence will transform how brands approach growth strategies, moving beyond siloed advertising campaigns to create sustainable, category-expanding partnerships. "It's more than most publishers or most in kind of a media-focused world are gonna be focused on, you know, the next impression," said Christine Foster, group vice president of commercial strategy and operations at Kroger Precision Marketing, in a conversation at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. "For us, it really is about that next sale."
In July 2026, we analyzed 3,900 ChatGPT recommendations across eight household and cleaning product categories to compile the EMARKETER AI Visibility Index.
The deal adds user behavior data to Visa's fraud tools as banks rank AI-driven scams among their top concerns.
CringeMart highlights convenience and discretion, helping position the app as an everyday shopping destination.
NRF’s latest data suggests retailers can ease broad security as criminal tactics evolve.
More customers are buying perishables as convenience and value pull spending away from supermarket chains.
The club’s fast fulfillment and trusted curation can help premium regional products scale nationwide.
Consumers are collecting memberships much faster than they're building habits. The average consumer now belongs to 17.4 loyalty programs, up 60% over the past decade, according to Upside’s “Escaping the loyalty plateau” report. But active participation has risen just 8% over the same period, to 8.4 programs.
Accounts opened in-person last longer, and strategic investment can turn new locations into durable acquisition engines.
Gen Zers’ saving habits reward firms that pair social media and AI guidance with investing and planning tools.
Pharma marketers should use point-of-care messaging and practical education on treatment options to help adults 50+ initiate discussions with their physicians.
Purchase data helps location-based brands connect digital ads to store sales and adjust budgets mid-campaign.
Its flagship Botox brand lifted its otherwise underwhelming aesthetics results, while Juvederm results show perceptions about fillers remain a tougher hurdle to overcome.
Steady category gains are pressuring brands to compete on value, AI visibility, and evolving consumer needs.