Growth owes largely to trading, wealth management, and capital markets activity rather than a broad rebound in core banking growth.
Ad watchdog sides with pharma over misleading GLP-1 microdose telehealth marketing—but this scrutiny won't impact sales thanks to high consumer demand.
Oura's smart ring adds blood pressure signals, health records, and clinician chat—further blurring the line between wellness tools and healthcare tools.
BuzzFeed plots YouTube rival: Incoming CEO and majority owner Byron Allen, bets free streaming can revive BuzzFeed, but scale favors YouTube.
Meta wants to turn superfans into subscribers: Paid tiers add flair and analytics as the ad-driven social giant looks to further monetize power users.
Roku tightens grip as CTV fraud climbs: Global CTV spend hit $6.2 billion, but 25% invalid traffic may steer buyers to safer platforms.
Roku reinvents its home screen: AI-driven redesign tailors CTV discovery and hands brands prime real estate before viewers press play.
What Meta’s latest social-media-addiction loss means: SCOTUS’ refusal to hear Meta’s appeal sets the stage for a paradigm shift.
On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for May, including “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff.
Taco Bell's app reached 17.2 million US unique visitors in March 2026, up from 14.8 million a year earlier and overtaking Domino's as the second most-visited fast food app behind McDonald's, according to a May 2026 Comscore report.
Traditional banks risk losing customer primacy without faster innovation.
The move will pressure banks to accelerate AI experimentation.
China rivalry and US headwinds dent earnings, even as Temu courts value seekers.
The retailer is codifying customer engagement benchmarks to ensure consistency and elevated guest experiences across stores.
From Abercrombie & Fitch to Walmart, margins tighten as demand cools.
Amazon turns Alexa into retail infrastructure: ASA on AWS lets brands deploy AI shopping agents in 60 days—trading speed for deeper Amazon ties.
Bilt’s viral mockumentary series demonstrates the merits of authentic, alternative social marketing strategies.
Climbing walls and curated assortments power sustained comp gains.