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Hasbro and Mattel are diversifying their supply chains: While that should help mitigate the effects of US tariffs, the US economic policy could still dampen demand for toys.

Best Buy faces stiff headwinds: The consumer electronics giant warned of higher prices due to President Trump鈥檚 new tariffs, which will likely crimp demand.

California sues to stop tariffs as legal challenges pile up: The state is arguing that Trump lacks the authority to implement the duties, which will cause significant harm to its economy.

The cost of everything from Pandora jewelry to Adidas sneakers is rising: The trend is poised to accelerate as tariff-hit goods arrive at US ports鈥攁nd shoppers have taken note.

It's the ecommerce giant鈥檚 first credit card but likely not the last as it competes with Amazon and other ecommerce sites

The Big Four data war: Omnicom and Publicis are pulling ahead in AI and productivity tools. How will others respond?

The issuers are taking a wait-and-see approach to gauge how Trump鈥檚 tariffs will play out

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.

TelevisaUnivision is doubling down on young Hispanic audiences: With music festivals, microdramas, and dual-language content built for mobile.

Higher prices could impede volume growth and raise credit card issuers鈥� delinquencies

A trade war with the US will hinder economic performance in Canada this year. Ad spending overall is expected to lose the momentum gained in 2024. But many digital formats will benefit from the emphasis on return on ad spending.

This year, streaming services will finally earn more than traditional TV in subscription revenues.

US consumer spending was resilient in 2024, but confidence is fading: Tariffs, layoffs, and inflation fears threaten to slow momentum as economic uncertainty looms.

Trump鈥檚 鈥淟iberation Day鈥� tariffs landed harder than expected. Uncertainty remains, given the pause on reciprocal tariffs for countries willing to negotiate with the US鈥攁long with an escalating trade war with China. Which markets will take the greatest hits? And how might our US forecasts change?

The data point: Constellation Brands expects to take a $20 million hit this fiscal year due to the Trump administration鈥檚 aluminum tariffs, CFO Garth Hankinson said on the company鈥檚 earnings call. Our take: Constellation Brands is one of the few companies openly acknowledging the real-time impact of the administration鈥檚 policies. With both hardline deportation rhetoric and tariffs hitting at once, the company faces a dual challenge that could weigh heavily on its performance throughout the year.

India鈥檚 commerce landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by booming ecommerce, rising mobile shopping, and the growing influence of social media.

The news: Brazil鈥檚 central bank rolled out a recurring payments feature to the Pix instant payment system, according to a report from Reuters. Our take: Pix鈥檚 use likely can keep growing steadily if it can target new volume opportunities.