Apple Considers Ads in Maps, Eyeing Local Marketing Shift
Apple may bring ads to its Maps app, opening new opportunities for local marketing while raising concerns about user experience and privacy.
Gaming, AI, and Smart Carts Are Redefining Retail Media
Retail media is evolving fast, with gaming, AI, and smart carts creating immersive, personalized shopper journeys that blend play with purchase.
Rethinking Retail Media for Small Brands
New analysis from Bird Dog and Keen shows how 400+ brands manage $16B in retail media. Learn why small brands can boost ROI by reallocating budgets, optimizing across networks like Walmart and Instacart, and measuring true incrementality instead of chasing spend.
Ep. 4 - From Roblox to Retail: The New Ad Game
Gaming and retail collide in new ways. Joel Ponce of Hashku explains how brands use Roblox, Fortnite, and mobile ads to turn fan engagement into real sales, why AI pricing needs trust, and how smart carts and apps are redefining the in-store experience.
GigaCloud Acquires New Classic to Expand B2B Reach
GigaCloud's acquisition of New Classic could redefine supply chain dynamics and market reach.
Mexico Retail Sales Rise Despite Economic Slowdown
Mexico’s retail sector posted a 2.4% annual sales increase in August 2025, revealing consumer resilience and strategic shifts in spending.
Mastering Kubernetes for Modern Development Success
Understanding Kubernetes is no longer optional for developers aiming to thrive in the evolving tech landscape.
Gen Z Embraces ‘Ugly Cute’ Aesthetic Shift
China’s youth are turning to the ‘ugly cute’ trend as a form of authentic self-expression, signaling a cultural and emotional shift in consumer behavior.
IKEA to Cut Carbon Footprint with Biobased Glue Shift
IKEA’s transition to biobased glue highlights how small material changes can drive major environmental progress in retail manufacturing.
LiveRamp Boosts Meta Insights for Retail Media Networks
LiveRamp is enabling retail media networks to access deeper attribution insights from Meta Platforms campaign data, enhancing measurement and activation capabilities for brands and retailers.
How Much Is Generative AI Driving E‑Commerce Traffic?
New data reveals an unprecedented surge in traffic to U.S. e‑commerce sites driven by generative AI, forcing retailers to rethink search, discovery and conversion strategies.
Best Buy Launches Holiday Deals Early with Halloween Doorbusters
Best Buy is kicking off its holiday shopping campaign on Halloween with expanded product assortment and weekly tech doorbusters, extending Black Friday‑style promotions into a longer sales window.
ShopMy Raises $77.5 M to Accelerate Creator Commerce Platform
Creator‑commerce platform ShopMy secures a $77.5 million Series B round as influencer marketing shifts toward measurable performance for retail and brand partners.
Frozen Foods Still Battle Image Problem in Grocery Retail
Despite rising demand, the frozen food category continues to be held back by shopper perceptions around taste, quality and freshness — a challenge that retail and omnichannel strategies must address.
Amazon Launches AI Tool “Help Me Decide” for Indecisive Shoppers
Amazon introduces “Help Me Decide,” a new AI shopping assistant designed to help indecisive U.S. consumers choose between similar products by analyzing their preferences.
How Retail Media Networks Will Become the Omnichannel Hub in 2026
Retail media networks are evolving into connective tissue for omnichannel strategies—brands that leverage them early will pull ahead in 2026.