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Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns?

Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, December 17, 2025 Consumers spent $187.3 billion so far this holiday season between November 1 and December 12, which represents 6.1% growth year-over-year (YoY), according to Adobe Analytics data. Online spending is set to reach $253.4 billion, up 5.3% YoY.   The data provides a view into U.S. ecommerce by … Continue reading Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns? →

Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty

Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty Sophie Atkinson   Suswati Basu     The United States’ Gaming Industry Outlook has a sense of renewed optimism in Q3 of 2025, as industry leaders are citing rising revenues and stronger balance sheets. “The Gaming Conditions Index indicates that real … Continue reading Optimism returns as US Gaming Industry reports strong Q3 2025 growth despite economic uncertainty →

Marketers are expanding their use of genAI and seeing returns

Marketers raced ahead with genAI — 85% now use it, and 90% see ROI. Ready to unlock personalization, speed, and sales? Dive in now. Mike Pastore on September 19, 2025       MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. Source: “Marketers and AI: Navigating New Depths,” SAS and Coleman Parkes. Marketers … Continue reading Marketers are expanding their use of genAI and seeing returns →

Napster Returns To Spotlight As AI Company With Ties To Microsoft

Napster Returns To Spotlight As New AI Company by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, May 22, 2025 Touchcast took an investment from Microsoft to build a Cognitive Content Delivery Network (cCDN) in June 2024, and since then entered into an agreement to be acquired by Infinite Reality, an immersive technology company for $500 million, a combination … Continue reading Napster Returns To Spotlight As AI Company With Ties To Microsoft →

How To Stop Diminishing Returns In Performance Media

How To Stop Diminishing Returns In Performance Media by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 3, 2025 Ad fatigue, competition, and platform changes are making it more difficult to sustain performance. Taboola, a performance marketing company, released a report with Qualtrics, an experience management company, that explores key factors behind diminishing returns in paid social, … Continue reading How To Stop Diminishing Returns In Performance Media →

How to balance customer experience and returns in ecommerce

With the right strategies, retailers can turn ecommerce returns into an opportunity for building lasting customer loyalty. Alicia Arnold on December 4, 2024 The boom in ecommerce has transformed how we shop, but it’s also brought a pressing challenge: managing product returns. Retailers must find the right balance between keeping customers satisfied and protecting their … Continue reading How to balance customer experience and returns in ecommerce →

OpenAI’s board: Who are the 4 directors who fired Sam Altman, and will they stay if he returns?

  By Chris Morris November 19, 2023 The abrupt dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Friday stunned employees and investors alike. But the leadership battle at the leading generative artificial intelligence company is far from over, as reports have since come out that Altman could, in fact, return to the company—if a new board of … Continue reading OpenAI’s board: Who are the 4 directors who fired Sam Altman, and will they stay if he returns? →