Dollar General’s core customer is under considerable financial strain: Many shoppers can only afford basic essentials as inflation and economic uncertainty take their toll.
Learn what’s behind the distrust and how banks can overcome it.
Banks must help customers navigate growing economic uncertainty.
Threads tests feature allowing users to select interests: The move could help the platform address its retention problem and draw creators.
Target isn’t sitting still amid challenges: It’s bringing back Target Circle Week to boost sales and memberships now while planning 300 store openings over the next decade.
Estée Lauder partners with India’s government to boost local beauty brands: The company is the latest to invest in the country as interest in premium beauty soars.
Starbucks to add seating, power outlets to its cafes: Making those locations more welcoming is a vital piece of CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy.
Noom expands into hormone replacement therapy: Companies must tread carefully as they enter a new prescription drug segment that comes with medical risks.
Consumers believe they were misled about COVID-19: Their trust in public health leadership will likely only worsen as federal agencies purge personnel and messaging on medical treatments and protective measures gets muddier.
Trump health leaders lean into supplements: As public health agency leaders promote vitamin and mineral supplements, brands and marketers need to maintain trusted science and education messages.
Consumers trust social health influencers’ medical advice: The influencer opportunity is one that can’t be ignored by healthcare and pharma brands.
US wearables forecast 2025: Health and wellness features are driving consumer adoption of wearables. AI-powered capabilities could be next. But doctors aren’t as enthusiastic about relying on health data in their practice—yet.
Despite new restrictions and parental tools, the platform couldn’t block off-platform contact attempts, spotlighting its challenges in protecting underage users.
FAST streaming is growing fast: The number of active channels has nearly doubled in several key markets, with the US showing the most growth, but user experience remains key.
Spotify keeps Bill Simmons on board: The Ringer founder extends his contract as Spotify pivots toward video podcasting and sustainable ad-driven content.
Despite climate pledges, Amazon, Google, and Meta could face opposition to their nuclear plans—raising questions about readiness to support AI with sustainable infrastructure.