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On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of May. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Analysts Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against Senior Analyst Zak Stambor and Analyst Rachel Wolff, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

The news: The banking sector is evolving towards embedded finance and enhanced data-sharing, allowing customers to access financial products and services from any provider, on any platform. This unbundling trend, driven by fintechs, could marginalize traditional banks. The article draws a parallel to the music industry's digital disruption, where unbundling (like iTunes) and streaming (like Spotify) fundamentally reshaped its value chain. This transformation, catalyzed by companies like Napster, created diverse new models. The opportunity: Similar to how streaming music providers anticipate continued growth, banking customers increasingly seek unbundled services, with fintechs outpacing traditional financial institutions in new checking account openings as consumers hold multiple accounts for specific needs.

However, streaming services still reign supreme, per Deloitte鈥檚 2025 Digital Media Trends report. Gen Zers spend 1.3 hours per day watching TV shows and movies via streaming services, compared with 1 hour watching user-generated content (UGC), and 0.8 hours using cable and CTVs. Millennials spend 1.5 hours streaming, 0.7 hours consuming UGC, and 1.1 hours on social media.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss Meta鈥檚 capacity to weather the tariff climate, how Meta plans to redefine advertising, and what happens if it is forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. 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.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss where GenAI is being used along the current shopper journey, how agents can help, the most overhyped piece of this, and one thing retailers and brands are paying enough attention to as a result. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Carina Perkins and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss how tariffs are impacting the circular economy, if these trends will stick around, and which companies stand to benefit. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Rachel Wolff.

More people in the US are listening to digital audio, and those who already do are spending more time listening.

The overall adult population will spend an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes (1:43) per day listening to digital audio this year. Among active listeners (monthly users), the figure will leap to 2:20. That鈥檚 not much more than last year, however.

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.

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.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss why Google is now keeping third-party cookies, who鈥檚 most likely to buy Chrome if they have to sell it, and the impact of AI Overviews so far. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

"A US judge has ruled tech giant Google has an illegal monopoly in online advertising technology," writes Imran Rahman-Jones of the BBC. He explains that the US Department of Justice with 17 US states sued Google arguing it was illegally dominating the tech that automatically determines which ads should be placed online and where.

Rounding out the list at eighth place is Lids, the hat retailer expanding its "Hat Drop" concept from online to physical stores. The company plans to open 20 new customization hubs targeting sports memorabilia enthusiasts with personalized, localized offerings in sleek, energetic retail environments. Listen to the full episode. This was originally featured in the Retail Daily newsletter.

Visual and audio data will feed Meta AI unless voice commands are disabled鈥攑lacing an ultimatum between convenience and control.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss what traveler media can do that retail media can鈥檛, what makes travelers more receptive to personalized ads, and the possibilities that emerge once fast, free WiFi becomes ubiquitous on planes. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, and the CEO of MileagePlus, United Airlines Richard Nunn. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of April. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Analysts Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

It can also handle online tasks like booking tickets, making reservations, planning trips, and finding shopping deals. These features are available in the US now for Copilot Pro subscribers, and access is expected to expand in the coming months. Solo surfing: Copilot鈥檚 autonomous browsing competes with OpenAI鈥檚 Operator and Google鈥檚 Project Mariner, with a strong focus on shopping.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss (now that tariffs are here), how they鈥檙e impacting consumer behavior, some unexpected outcomes, and the numbers that will guide retailers in the months ahead. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Analyst Rachel Wolff and Senior Analyst Zak Stambor.

On today鈥檚 podcast episode, we discuss why the Trump administration extended TikTok鈥檚 sell-by date again, what deals are on the table, and how creators feel about the potential ban at this point. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Analyst Marisa Jones. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

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Mexico also led in another form of digital audio: podcasts. Daily time spent with the medium was 1:12, ahead of the regional average by 7 minutes. High digital audio consumption meant time spent with traditional radio was lower in the country at 49 minutes daily. It trailed the regional average by 7 minutes, ranking lowest among Latin American countries.

The WNBA fans much more likely to engage with the brand online, talk about the brand with friends and family and actually make purchases as well. Paul Verna:.

Ad strategy is vital for podcasts, where listeners don鈥檛 necessarily click ads but commercials can still leave an impression. Here鈥檚 what marketers need to know when they think about podcasting and digital audio at large.