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The broader perspective: Pressure from major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot has reportedly played a role in the administration鈥檚 shifting stance, with executives warning that current tariffs could lead to price spikes and product shortages.

Other major corporations, including McDonald鈥檚, Walmart, and Target have followed suit. The latter has faced significant backlash over this decision鈥攑articularly because the company was previously fiercely committed to DEI efforts.

The fintech is focused on expanding in foreign markets like India and improving products at home with higher-rate savings accounts.

The Wall Street lender鈥檚 pilot shows the space is maturing and could prompt other banks to launch their own biometric products.

The news: Consumers are participating in a one-day economic blackout today, one of several planned boycotts to protest businesses rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts after President Donald Trump threatened to target private companies with these programs.

Target looks to its online marketplace to drive growth: The retailer鈥檚 new partnership with Shopify could expand its selection online and in stores, while also boosting its retail media business.

Retailers like Walmart, Lowe鈥檚, and Target have shifted away from DEI since Trump鈥檚 election, and as Pride Month approaches, consumers will likely see this trend continue.

Target. Target capitalized on New Year's resolutions that focused on wellness and drinking less alcohol. The retailer introduced 2,000 new wellness items and partnered with Tom Holland's non-alcoholic beer brand, positioning itself for health-conscious consumers and the growing non-alcoholic beverage trend. Notably, 600 of these products are Target exclusives. 7. Best Buy.

Why it鈥檚 worth watching: Cyberattack targets are shifting. Education, government, healthcare and medical, and telecommunications made up the majority of industries targeted by weekly cyberattacks worldwide in 2024, per Check Point.

TikTok鈥檚 top brands pulled back spending after ban signing: Ad spend growth slowed in the month after the ban was signed, and major retailers like Target reduced spend.

The number of retailers now with third-party marketplaces includes big-box giants like Walmart and Target, specialty retailers like Lowe鈥檚 and Michael鈥檚, and smaller companies like children鈥檚 brand Janie & Jack. That list will soon grow to include Best Buy, which will launch an online marketplace in the US for the second time this summer.

Among non-grocers, Amazon and Target command 15.2% and 5.6% of SNAP recipients鈥� non-grocery spending, while Home Depot holds a notable 5.5% share鈥攈ighlighting just how far SNAP dollars extend across retail categories. Our take: 鈥淲hen we listen to the voice of our internal customers, we recognize that our SNAP customers are feeling more pressure,鈥� said Albertsons then-COO Susan Morris in April.

Target could benefit in the fashion and home d茅cor space. While it can鈥檛 match Shein on price, it offers trend-driven products at accessible price points 鈥� and no weeks-long wait for delivery. Other contenders include off-price chains like Ross and Five Below and fast-fashion staples including H&M and Forever 21. This was originally featured in the Retail Daily newsletter.

Target CEO Brian Cornell also warned in a March interview with CNBC that Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would likely result in higher produce prices. Amazon鈥檚 perspective: While Amazon is doing 鈥渆verything we can鈥� to keep prices low, third-party sellers are likely to pass tariff costs onto consumers, CEO Andy Jassy told CNBC.

狈别蝉迟濒茅 targets GLP-1 users with line of nutritious frozen meals: The CPG company sees an opportunity to gain an early advantage as consumers shift to healthier options.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what its like to grow up with artificial intelligence, where Gen Z are spending most of their media time, and how best to target these young folks with ads. "In Other News," we talk about the LGBTQ+ consumer and how represented US Hispanic consumers are in ad budgets. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paola Flores-Marquez.

Store card revenues fell throughout 2023, and the CFPB鈥檚 late fee cap won鈥檛 help. We look at how retailers like Target are coping

Fragmented data and disconnected data sets across channels continue to complicate marketers鈥� ability to accurately target consumers. In this video, Neustar鈥檚 Ryan Engle, vice president, identity solutions, explains why identity resolution is essential to modern data strategies.

Consumers鈥� concern over how their personal data is being used has led brands to look for new ways to reach and engage their target audiences and measure performance. To find success, brands need a deep understanding of their customers and an ability to diversify the channels used to reach them

For a fee, the bank鈥檚 new media solutions team will let retailers target customers based on spending habits.

Connected TV (CTV) technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, which is enabling advertisers to better target audiences, measure outcomes, and implement performance marketing strategies. Read how CTV is transforming streaming and advertising at large, including linear TV and social media.

Tech鈥檚 economic pain isn鈥檛 letting up: Economic recovery eludes the tech industry as the Fed targets the overall strong job market鈥檚 role in driving inflation. Expect more corporate downsizing.

Connected TV (CTV)鈥檚 digital DNA and ability to target specific audiences has catapulted its popularity among advertisers. Learn why a wide variety of advertisers, including direct-to-consumer brands, are using CTV ads to reach streaming viewers and drive measurable results.

Whether consumers prioritize trust, data protection, or convenience depends on their credit scores, underscoring the need for financial institutions to combine these elements and target their marketing efforts.