American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year.

Retail is often one of the first places where economic stress becomes visible. Store closures, reduced foot traffic, and ...

Three major trends indicate a retail reset is afoot. Winning will require a different playbook than the one that retailers relied on even just a few years ago.

For brands selling products into retail stores, this shift reshapes opportunity—and for those who understand it, it creates a ...

The AdExchanger Commerce Media Newsletter has been on a brief hiatus due to some in-court legal issues (Google’s, not my own) and the call of the conference circuit (Programmatic IO and Advertising ...

Black Friday is arguably the biggest shopping day of the year, but the event has changed and is no longer marked by riotous crowds, unbelievable deals and marathon hours. Consumers are spending less ...

Once locked behind the high walls of their institutions, investing pros are taking to Substack to share their views with the masses.