Nearly half of US digital shoppers (47.1%) have not used AI to shop and aren't interested, according to an April 2026 survey from Bizrate Insights and EMARKETER.
Premium demand gives airlines confidence to pass fuel costs to travelers.
They’re planning broad AI expansion in payments, advice, and support to attract younger members and better rival banks.
Advisor-led inheritance planning can replace guesswork, deepen client ties, and help retain transferred wealth.
56% of millennials listen to digital audio daily, the highest share of any generation and well ahead of Gen Z's 47%, according to an April report from The Harris Poll and EMARKETER.
The Bieber capsule reinforces Gap's denim heritage, betting product credibility can outlast viral controversy.
Telemundo leads Spanish-language World Cup viewership: Spanish-language audiences can’t be ignored but require specific ad strategies.
Rather than creating an out-of-home (OOH) campaign designed to generate social media buzz, travel app Skyscanner did the reverse: It turned an already-viral TikTok moment into a real-world brand experience. The company recently installed a billboard in the baggage claim area of San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, riffing on the viral "First time in San Juan, mi hijo?" audio created by Pittsburgh comedian Bill Stiteler (@saxboybilly18), which continues to soundtrack vacation videos, travel recaps and Puerto Rico getaways across TikTok. The billboard greets arriving visitors with the message: "First time in San Juan, mi hijo? Next time, compare flights and save 30% on average."
Lower energy prices mask stubborn costs for gas, groceries, and other essentials.
Issuers should design products around value and essentials as consumers demonstrate resilience.
Discord pulled in 64 million unique US visitors in April 2026, a scale that puts the gamer-first platform in the conversation for mainstream brand reach, according to a June report from Comscore Media Metrix Multi-Platform.
EU rewrites youth social media access: Europe joins a global effort to limit teen social media, challenging brands that rely on early audience building.
Highlighting the inefficiencies of cross-border payments, Circle strengthens its brand through the absurd.
Brands find big opportunities with Gen X and baby boomers.
Hasbro targets adult hobbyists with affordable floral kits and social-first merchandising to encourage repeat purchases.
A wrap-up of the most popular payment stories so far this year.
Women expect more access and easier navigation of what’s already available.
EU regulators challenge Meta’s app designs: Meta may have to redesign “addictive” social media features, testing ad performance and platform mechanics.
41% of US Gen Z digital audio listeners tune in to improve their mood, compared with 33% of all listeners, according to a March 2026 survey from The Harris Poll and EMARKETER.
The beauty brand pivots to an overlooked generation with outsized spending power