Roughly half of US adults say they have trouble affording each of nine categories, from gas (52%) down to health insurance (41%), according to a June survey from The Harris Poll cited by The Guardian.
TikTok Shop has graduated from a social commerce experiment into the top player in a space that stumped every other US social network, and its future is now settled under domestic ownership.
Retail security is in the middle of a quiet but fundamental shift. For decades, cameras and alarms told retailers what had already gone wrong. Now, AI can push that same infrastructure forward by telling retailers what is going wrong right now, while there's still time for them to act.
Lenovo's North America president, Ryan McCurdy, says the AI supply constraints squeezing the industry aren't a warning sign but proof the demand curve is real. "AI adoption is increasing," McCurdy said. "The challenge is that it's outpacing the inputs into that...decade of AI." That mismatch is producing higher component costs and supply shortages across the industry, he said, but he frames it as an expected side effect of a sustained boom rather than a problem unique to Lenovo.
Q2 beat estimates as shoppers kept buying premium TVs, AI gadgets and memberships.
Middle- and higher-income shoppers helped drive Q2 growth, even as core customers faced financial strain.
Facebook turns to video, commerce, and creators as users pull back: Marketers should reassess its media role and experiment beyond legacy tactics.
Amazon’s and Walmart’s on-site campaign strategies suit conversion goals, while other RMN off-site runs extend awareness.
TikTok's commerce reach is expanding, but data governance now matters more for brands and advertisers.
A new back-to-school campaign ties entertainment, brands, and campus experiences to deeper Gen Z engagement.
Issuers need to strengthen their AI visibility with strategic partnerships and GEO strategies.
A new consortium won't have its technology in place until at least 2027.
Issuers need to strengthen their AI visibility with strategic partnerships and GEO strategies.
Half of US adults (50%) respond to a bad delivery by buying the same brand somewhere else, according to a July report from Radial.
On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for August, focusing on Back-to-School activations. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian; Senior Analysts Arielle Feger and Carina Lamb; and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.
Wholesale and brand partnerships are helping fuel growth as the retailer looks beyond its own stores and website.
Beauty Studio launches September 10 in 600 stores and online, using curation and sampling to own discovery.
The retailer is speeding up delivery and expanding logistics to defend its ecommerce lead despite trade tensions.
Competitive rewards multipliers on essential categories can help co-brands capture spend outside branded purchases.
Income and real spending are still rising, but pessimism and price pressure are likely to shape Q4.