Healthcare costs for Americans who have employer-sponsored health insurance spike 7% annually: Employers will need to be more restrictive with their plan offerings, creating an opportunity for D2C healthcare brands to reel in new customers.
Most consumers divide their time across gaming, music, podcasts, and social, but streaming remains on top—even as mobile becomes the default for short- and long-form video.
Prime Video offers show-level ad reporting: The move positions it as a testing ground for streaming’s evolution, where transparency matters as much as viewer data.
Fubo debuts biddable pause ads: The move is the first time a CTV platform has offered biddable pause ads, but will require rapid scaling to remain effective.
Adobe’s new Email Designer addresses content delays with cloning, GenStudio integration, and improved reuse—streamlining production for time-starved teams.
Post analytics and custom button tracking signal LinkedIn’s push to compete with TikTok and Instagram for creator attention.
Over half (53%) of US hispanic adults look for websites or retailers that offer Spanish-language options at least sometimes when shopping online, according to March 2025 data from ThinkNow Research.
Affiliate marketing, a performance-based partnership between an advertiser and a publisher, can offer brands feeling pressure to prove short-term ROI peace of mind and predictability.
Williams-Sonoma buys Dormify’s IP: The move aims to help the housewares retailer capture a larger share of the college-age consumer market.
Inside Amazon’s partnerships with InfoSum and Magnite: The new integrations highlight Amazon’s goal to be an essential platform for advertisers.
Tariffs overshadow Macy’s turnaround progress: Sales fell less than expected on strength at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, but pressures on discretionary spending could add to department store headwinds.
What retailers reaffirming 2025 guidance have in common: Dick’s, Walmart, and Home Depot are cutting supplier costs, diversifying supply chains, and raising prices strategically amid ongoing uncertainty.
Facebook is projected to lose users in several major markets: Meta may need to lean more heavily on its other platforms to sustain growth.
With AI mostly glossed over online, there's a golden chance to stand out—teach, show, and prove what AI can actually do for people.
Creative pros are building AI-powered workflows, not just experimenting: 80% use genAI, and 40% run full-stack with it, showing adoption is strategic—not trendy—across text, audio, image, and video
Discord tests “Discord Orbs” to reward users for ad interaction: A broader rollout could prove successful at driving action among key demographics.
Netflix and BBC team up for new podcast: While Netflix teases video podcasts on its own platform, work needs to be done to win over audiences.
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.
Capri eyes recovery with Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo: Quarterly revenue decline is smaller than expected, but challenges could complicate rebound efforts.