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Epic Games forced Apple to unwind App Store rules, setting a precedent that weakens Apple鈥檚 payment monopoly and threatens its fastest-growing services revenue stream.

Not only are Canadians less inclined to visit their southern neighbor for vacations, but they鈥檙e also no longer using US border towns as click-and-collect points for ecommerce orders or destinations for cheap gas鈥攚hich is hurting local businesses that rely on their spending to stay afloat.

A series of major milestones are on tap for total media and digital media ad spending around the world in 2025, although growth will be uneven across countries and regions.

Last week, Amazon made a last-minute offer to buy TikTok, just days before President Donald Trump postponed enforcement of the sale-or-ban law for another 75 days. Reportedly, the bid isn鈥檛 being taken seriously, so it鈥檚 unlikely the deal will go through. However, the deal is worth considering because it shows how Amazon is trying to maintain its status as the top retail media network and ecommerce retailer in the US.

The US and UK tout a trade agreement鈥攚ith a few caveats: The proposal would offer the UK some tariff relief while giving US businesses access to a $5 billion market opportunity, but it鈥檚 not a done deal.

53% of US Gen Z adults say they have, are, or will participate in an economic boycott鈥攎ore than any other generation, per a March 2025 Harris Poll.

2 in 5 brands plan to scale back Pride engagement: The change results from mounting conservative pressure鈥攂ut some brands are reaffirming commitment.

Many retailers in Latin America like Mercado Libre, Rappi, and even Walmart function not only as commerce players, but as financial institutions as well. As a result, commerce media in Latin America is charting a different course than it has in the US, one that could result in unique opportunities for companies with access not only to shopper habits, but to financial data as well.

Multi-industry players have the power to redefine the future of commerce media advertising. Unlike in the US, where retailers and FIs typically operate independently, many Latin American retailers act as financial services providers鈥攐ffering credit lines, digital wallets, and other banking products to unbanked and underbanked consumers.

Tariffs threaten innovation鈥檚 pace: Prolonged trade wars could hike smartphone prices and delay new tech rollouts, making midrange devices a safer, more strategic choice for buyers and brands. Read online

US mobile audio app listeners spend an average of 32.3 hours with Spotify a month, compared with 3.5 hours with Amazon Music, and 0.9 hours with Apple Music, according to January data from Comscore Media Metrix Multi-Platform.

This broader industry slowdown is catching eager retail media networks (RMNs) off-guard, creating urgency to adapt for leaner times. Retail media has evolved from ecommerce side hustle into a compelling opportunity to generate high-margin revenues. Retail media has captured the attention of multibrand retailers looking to offset ecommerce margin drains.

This application capitalizes on the 31% of adults worldwide who cite digital voice assistants as an AI feature they would be comfortable using when shopping for products or services, per Cognizant and Oxford Economics. Our take: Yelp鈥檚 AI upgrades are evolving static web services into dynamic business solutions.

Acadia acquires Crush to expand Amazon-first capabilities: The deal reflects growing demand for full-funnel retail media solutions.

Despite brands scaling back DEI, commitment pays off: A new study shows demographics like Gen Z are cutting ties with brands that reverse their DEI efforts.

This sponsored article by Activision Blizzard Media will explore consumer behavior trends.

Livestreaming is an increasingly popular option for shoppable media, with over 20% of US digital buyers making a purchase off livestreams in 2025鈥攁nd since TikTok earns commissions on sales made through the platform, its livestream push is a natural next step for driving revenues.

As Vision Pro stumbles, Apple is plotting a comeback with AI-ready, fashion-forward glasses鈥攑owered by custom chips and its unbeatable dev ecosystem.

鈥淎 Minecraft Movie鈥� exceeds box office expectations: The release comes at a much-needed time for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Our take: As livestreaming becomes increasingly popular for shoppable media, TikTok鈥檚 DM update could bode well for the platform, fostering an immediate connection point between brands and consumers that rivals other platforms鈥� abilities and retains advertisers.

Brand loyalty membership is rebounding in the UK as shoppers turn to loyalty programs for savings. Supermarkets are driving innovation, but there is space for brands and retailers of all sizes to boost revenues and forge stronger customer connections.