NRF digs into Gen Z consumer spending patterns, plus forecasts 4.4% retail growth in 2026, in annual State of Retail & the Consumer event. With Gen Z consumers gaining more spending power, marketers are adapting their practices to reach this audience. The National Retail Federation dug into some of the consumer trends for this cohort […]
The Loyalty Newswire from The Wise Marketer From the Editor The Loyalty Leaders Summit is coming up in just one month. Make sure you apply to take part in this great opportunity to learn, network and grow. The International Loyalty Awards takes place in Atlanta in the same week. These are two events you don’t […]
Industry leaders from Airship, Google Cloud, and top global brands will converge to share practical frameworks for turning Agentic AI strategy into measurable business value. SAN FRANCISCO – March 19, 2026 – Airship, the mobile-first customer experience platform that delivers measurable results through AI-powered cross-channel experiences, today announced its role as the lead sponsor for Elevate’26, the premier […]
They say variety is the spice of life. And now, Dr Pepper is the spice of sausage. Seriously. In March, sausage company Johnsonville launched a new product: a Dr Pepper-inspired sausage, available in both fresh and smoked, pre-cooked varieties. “Disagreeing is important,” said Jamie Schmelzer, Vice President of Marketing at Johnsonville, “and it can be […]
Baby products brand Munchkin launches its first-ever baby formula exclusively at Target and its own website. GM Kristin Pagano shares why its target market is a challenge to acquire. Baby formula needed a shakeup. And not just one bottle, the whole market. In short, more supply is needed in North America, said Kristin Pagano, General […]
As Co-founder of the Podcast App platform, Martin Siniawski found that many users listened to podcasts in bed as a sleep aid. So to meet the needs of this sizable audience, he subsequently co-founded Rest, a subscription app that draws on cognitive behavior therapy to serve as an AI-powered sleep coach. Now Siniawski and team […]
Hi there and welcome to Funded, where we spotlight the early-stage bets on the future of tech. This week, we’re looking at AI that skips the draft phase entirely, moving straight from idea to finished output, with measurable time savings to back it up. Beautiful.ai secured $45M in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s CVF fund […]
The mandate facing most loyalty operators right now is to deliver more value while spending less and proving the ROI, and the math does not work on its own. Canadian consumers have turned to points and rewards as a practical hedge against the cost of everyday life, and their expectations are rising fast. Meanwhile, budgets […]
“AI agents are actually the contrary of a black box. They are more auditable than a human being.” – Eléonore Crespo When Eléonore Crespo says she would rather study AI than watch Netflix, she is only half joking. That curiosity has turned into Pigment, a Paris?born business planning platform that wants to use artificial intelligence […]
I’ve been organizing fintech conferences for more than 13 years. Even after we sold our events business, I continue to dedicate my career to this space because I love it. I’ve watched fintech events grow from intimate gatherings of a few hundred people into week-long ecosystems that transform entire cities. And after all that time, […]