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Retailers and brands are racing to deploy AI across the shopping journey, but trust, quality, and execution will define who wins.

The global payments industry will be a $2.3 trillion revenue opportunity in 2028. But shifting business models, new technologies, and alternative payment methods are changing how key card players compete for a share of this revenue.

Reddit excels in user engagement, influencing purchases: Ad spend is low, but the platform holds high-value potential for quality-focused advertisers.

Copilot, Edge, and Azure upgrades show Microsoft is building an AI pipeline to control development, infrastructure, and productivity.

"Retail media could have a key role to continue driving growth for advertisers which sell products through retail," said Jonathan Fasano, business development director at Walmart Connect Mexico and Central America, during a recent Ä¢¹½AV Summit on commerce media.

Memorial Day sales are live at Amazon, Best Buy, Home Depot, and more: As consumers cut discretionary spending, retailers aim to boost sales through holiday-driven promotions.

The new coding agent runs in ChatGPT, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party tools and deepen integration into developer workflows.

US-UK trade deal eases barriers across key sectors: Our FAQ explains how the pact may benefit exporters and affect economic growth.

Google will make Gemini the default interface across Android, Pixel, Google TV, and Wear OS—turning AI into the operating system, not just a feature.

With 200,000 paid users and built-in workflows, Slack gives Salesforce’s Agentforce the scale and context to challenge Microsoft Copilot’s floundering adoption.

Low-income consumers feel squeezed: With prices rising and the GOP tax bill set to reduce their after-tax income, relief may not come soon.

Advertisers seek dismissal of X boycott lawsuit: Regardless of the outcome, X still needs to prove itself as a viable channel for advertisers.

As consumers become increasingly comfortable abandoning brands, marketers and retailers are betting on personalized experiences to keep them around. 81% of Gen Zers and Millennials, and 74% of all shoppers worldwide have switched brands in the past year, per a December 2024 Salesforce survey. Enhancing personalization efforts and building brand trust and loyalty are two of the top priorities among marketing leaders worldwide, according to a December 2024 survey from The Marketing Geeks.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the most likely outcome for the TikTok saga, if LinkedIn is risking its professional identity by pivoting towards being a content platform, Pinterest’s latest initiative to become the shopping destination, and why Reddit is somewhat of a sleeping giant. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Senior Analyst Minda Smiley. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

We look at how retailers can improve their shopping experiences for younger customers to meet their avoidant preferences.