Amazon squeezes affiliates: Commission cuts up to 50% and thinner data access rattle publishers already hit by AI search declines.
Discovery tilts toward smaller sellers, tempting retailers to join or risk fading.
By offering cash back beyond fuel, Shell is trying to make its co-brand more like a general purpose card.
To bolster its European presence, Klarna’s tie-up with a major POS provider in the EU secures its buy button’s wide visibility.
AI discovery lags traffic reality: Organic and social dominate web traffic, giving brands time to test AI before users’ search habits change.
The tool acts as a shopping hub, enabling users to shop across merchants and Google Services, find savings, and check out
Higher fares and fewer flights test demand in a slowing economy.
Fortnite back on iOS worldwide: After its ban slump, global distribution could reignite teen reach and ad demand.
Search as productivity OS: Google turns Search into a coding, agent, and widget hub—keeping users inside its walls, not sending them out.
It’s trying to frame in-person banking as old-fashioned as big banks grow their footprints.
They’re prioritizing financial health over social experiences.
TrumpRx’s addition of 600 generics to its comparison platform could reshape how patients shop for medicines by increasing transparency and pushing pharmacies to compete more aggressively on cost.
“Wellness buyers” skew wealthy: Targeting affluent consumers may boost short-term margins, but it can limit scale and weaken long-term loyalty.
OTC brands drew far more video and ad views than Rx brands in April, capturing attention where health searches often begin.
Spotify debuts podcast badges to fight AI slop: Platforms are turning to patchwork solutions as they struggle to contain the flood.
Meta courts creators and cautious advertisers: New content planners and block lists aim to lift originality, time spent, and ad dollars.
Snapchat courts creators: A new study touts deeper fan ties and longer ad views, but influencer spending still trails rivals by billions.
40% of US adults say "high protein" labels are most likely to drive grocery purchases, beating "all natural" (38%), "low sugar" (35%), and every other claim, according to a December 2025 survey from Zappi.
The home furnishings category generates hundreds of billions of dollars annually, yet the shopping experience remains frustratingly complex for most consumers. Nearly every shopper reports feeling overwhelmed by options, with the average furniture purchase taking weeks and requiring dozens of open browser tabs before a final decision.