In today’s episode, we talk about how much debt consumers have, which buckets it lives in, and the likelihood of a ‘debt jubilee’. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development Rob Rubin, Senior Analyst Grace Broadbent and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco.
40% of Gen Zers, and 19% of all consumers, have stopped using or purchasing brands who contradicted or reversed DEI efforts, according to a March survey by Ad Age and The Harris Poll.
With US commerce media ad spending projected to reach nearly $70 billion in 2025, understanding how to effectively operate in this space has become critical for marketers.
“As retail media has grown, the landscape has become increasingly complex and fragmented, said ĢAV principal analyst Sky Canaves during last week’s ĢAV's summit on Commerce Media Trends 2025. “Comparisons are hard when standards vary across channels and platforms.”
The payment services company hopes to win audiences connected to key international demographics.
It’s is betting that hardware rollouts and vertically integrated offerings can stave off competitors.
On Running leans into premiumization to offset tariff impact: The company plans to raise prices as enthusiasm for its expensive sneakers remains high.
With AI tools creeping into shopping, Google could borrow Pinterest’s discovery model to stay relevant in design, DIY, and fashion search.
Retailers stop viewing the store as "a single moment and start to take a step back to ask 'What's the lifetime value of investment, and what role does the store play in driving that maximum lifetime value?'" said Ethan Chernofsky, senior vice president of marketing at Placer.ai, at last week's ĢAV's summit on Commerce Media Trends 2025.
On Monday, US and Chinese officials reportedly announced a significant reduction of the recent tariffs that have led to economic uncertainty around the world.
“Shopper journeys are very complex, and retail media networks (RMNs) need scale to reach those shoppers, wherever they may be,” said Shawn McGahee, head of retail media at Google, during last week’s ĢAV Summit on commerce media.
Commerce media is expanding in terms of numbers of players, but ad spend patterns remain the same.
China’s deflation problem reveals flaws in its trade war strategy: Beijing’s bid to offset tariffs with domestic consumption are hampered by consumers’ reluctance to spend.
Tariffs are a heavy burden for foreign automakers: Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda are among the companies that stand to be hit hard by punishing US auto duties.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why the new funnel begins at checkout, what kinds of offers customers are most receptive to when getting ready to click the buy button, and how to avoid showing someone something they already have. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Senior Vice President of Solutions and Operations at Rokt Jon Humphrey. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
In the increasingly crowded retail media space, hiring could be one strategy for networks to differentiate themselves from competitors.
Peloton balances expanding retail presence without busting budget: The company will build more “micro-store” kiosks as it pushes to meet consumers where they are.
Gen Zers are most likely to experience a problem with the payment method. These concerns could weaken BNPL transaction growth
The BNPL provider pushed the Affirm Card and notched new partnerships to stay ahead of competition.
How incorporating tech at POS makes-or-breaks sales conversions.