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Germany鈥檚 digital landscape is evolving fast, driven by shifting consumer behaviors, increasing ecommerce adoption, and changing media habits. Recent data reveals the trends shaping digital spending, retail sales, and more.

Italy鈥檚 digital landscape is evolving fast, driven by shifting consumer and media habits and increasing ecommerce adoption. Recent data reveals the trends shaping digital spending, retail sales, and more.

Still, Newlands added that while overall beer spending has dipped, beer鈥檚 share of the overall grocery basket has remained steady. That suggests while consumers are spending more cautiously, they haven鈥檛 lost their taste for beer. Our take: Constellation Brands is one of the few companies openly acknowledging the real-time impact of the administration鈥檚 policies.

The insight: Discounters are experiencing a resurgence as concerns about rising prices and economic stability spur shoppers of all income levels to seek out bargain retailers. Our take: The uncertain environment in many ways benefits Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below, whose value initiatives are enabling them to win spending from cautious consumers. But鈥攁s with the broader retail industry鈥攖ariffs are a costly challenge for all three, particularly as they try to minimize price hikes and maintain their value advantage.

Tariffs overshadow Macy鈥檚 turnaround progress: Sales fell less than expected on strength at Bloomingdale鈥檚 and Bluemercury, but pressures on discretionary spending could add to department store headwinds.

Nike Direct revenues fell 14% YoY to $4.4 billion. Wholesale revenues dropped 9% to $6.4 billion. Other Q4 highlights:. Earnings per share were 14 cents, down 86% YoY, but slightly above the expected 13 cents. Revenues came to $11.10 billion, down 12% YoY, but ahead of the expected $10.72 billion. Gross margin fell 440 basis points to 40.3%.

The news: The rise of AI-generated music has pushed the music industry to shift from takedowns to traceability. Instead of blocking AI-generated songs like the viral Drake-The Weeknd fake, new systems aim to detect synthetic content at every stage鈥攖raining, production, upload, and distribution. Key takeaway: Advertisers should partner with platforms using AI detection for metadata-tagged AI tracks to ensure brand-safe music placements. Marketers who embrace traceable AI music can stay compliant and transparent while supporting artists鈥� rights and tapping into scalable, brand-safe sound.

Urban Outfitters expects 鈥渉ealthy double-digit revenue and profit growth鈥� from Nuuly in Q2, following a 60% revenue surge in Q1. Rent the Runway anticipates double-digit subscriber growth this year from its aggressive efforts to increase inventory and improve the customer experience.

Consumer spending intentions are higher than in many other countries, and as mobile-savvy shoppers seek more variety, sales are shifting online. This deck will:. Present our forecasts for retail and ecommerce sales in the UAE through 2028. Explore differences between consumers in the UAE and their global peers, and where they spend money online.

That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 focused on controlling the controllables: improving the omnichannel experience to make shopping more convenient for customers, building incremental revenue streams like its third-party marketplace and retail media network, and maximizing operational efficiency. But the landscape is not favorable to Best Buy.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss what鈥檚 fueling Amazons online shopping revenue, how much its advertising business is contributing to its total revenue, and how significant its cloud business has become. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Analyst Rachel Wolff.

Snapchat unlocks prime film, TV ad potential: A new study found that Snapchatters are highly receptive to brands advertising around this content.

WPP Q1 revenues decline 5% YoY: Another disappointing quarter could spell trouble ahead for the company if it doesn鈥檛 enhance its value proposition.

Restaurant visits are declining as consumers worry about their finances: Uncertainty is pushing customers to be more discerning about where they spend their food dollars.

Ralph Lauren鈥檚 revenues rose 8% YoY to $1.7 billion, ahead of FactSet鈥檚 $1.65 billion estimate. Canada Goose鈥檚 revenues grew 7.4% to $384.6 million鈥攁 welcome surprise for analysts, who were expecting a slight drop. How we got here: The companies鈥� strong performance reflects the steps both have taken to make their brand more appealing to consumers.

Unilever made waves in March when its CEO announced plans to invest half of its ad budget on an 鈥渋nfluencer-first鈥� strategy, with the goal to make Unilever more trustworthy to consumers who are skeptical of traditional corporate messaging. Overall, US marketers are expected to spend over $10 billion on influencer-sponsored content in 2025, while 86% of marketers are investing in influencer marketing.

Consumers began responding to economic uncertainty even before tariff impacts hit shelves: 23% of consumers have already cut back on non-essential spending, per a Wunderkind survey, and 37% plan to spend less during the spring and summer. Our take: ByteDance鈥檚 expectations for TikTok Shop were already ambitious, and tariff uncertainty has made it less likely to hit its goals.

Target鈥檚 disappointing Q1 sets the stage for a difficult year: Softer discretionary spending and backlash against its DEI rollback are challenging the retailer鈥檚 ability to manage tariffs.

Firing on all cylinders: While discretionary spending on the whole remains pressured, discounters like TJX are scooping up a greater share of those dollars thanks to their good-better-best brand selections and treasure hunt experiences, which are winning over consumers of all ages and incomes.

Pharma companies are facing drug pricing and tax revenue pressure from Trump and Congress: As Trump rolls out new drug pricing executive orders, companion bills in Congress are amplifying pressure on the industry, driving companies closer to decide whether to negotiate or push back in court.