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Payment provider innovation and regulatory changes are setting a long-term growth runway for cryptocurrency payments. But providers will still need to overcome low merchant acceptance and a sense of mistrust before crypto can go mainstream.

Gen Zers are most likely to experience a problem with the payment method. These concerns could weaken BNPL transaction growth

In the increasingly crowded retail media space, hiring could be one strategy for networks to differentiate themselves from competitors.

On today鈥檚 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.

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of US sell-side retail media decision-makers rank creative services as one of the most important services/solutions that retail media networks (RMNs) offer, according to Dentsu鈥檚 2025 Retail Media Industry report.

Despite being a leader in AI use, the BNPL provider said leaning on AI for customer service lowered support quality

To compete, fintech still must measure up against regulated and consumer-favorite card-linked installment plans.

As the US population diversifies, retailers like Kroger and Save A Lot are opening new stores catering to Hispanic and Asian consumers for a more personalized and engaging shopping experience.

It鈥檚 a divergent retail environment: While Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods and Abercrombie & Fitch expect shoppers to spend freely this holiday season, Best Buy鈥檚 sales were softer than expected.

SNAP rollbacks could shrink grocery baskets and curb discretionary spend: With household spending already under strain, further benefit cuts risk triggering a broader pullback in consumer demand.

This launch could revolutionize PayPal鈥檚 in-store ambitions鈥攁nd provide real competition for Apple Pay

Some shoppers will scale back spending altogether, while others will seek savings by turning to discount retailers, private labels, or secondhand sellers. We forecast back-to-school sales will rise 3.0% this year, a slowdown from 3.3% growth in 2024. Retail ecommerce back-to-school sales are set to increase 6.8%, a deceleration from last year鈥檚 7.4% gain.

As retail media鈥檚 share of digital ad spending continues to grow, brands that have not yet sorted out how their national, trade, and shopper dollars fit together will fall behind their competitors. Smaller RMNs will have to get better at telling their story. Small- and midsize advertisers remain open to experimenting with RMNs.

Marks & Spencer doesn鈥檛 expect its ecommerce business to be fully back online until July鈥攐ver two months after hackers gained access to its systems in a hugely damaging cyberattack that is set to wipe out 拢300 million ($383.3 million) in profits.

But its megadeal with Worldpay and FIS will transform its business and expand its revenue opportunities

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss how tariffs will impact private labels, if private label still a synonym for 鈥渁ffordable鈥�, and some unofficial awards for the 5 most interesting private label players. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Arielle Feger.