From America’s 250th birthday to back-to-school preparation, July 2026 offers plenty for content marketers seeking to connect the products they sell to how shoppers travel, celebrate, and prepare. Content marketers produce articles, videos, and podcasts t... See more
Recent quarterly earnings reports from Walmart, Costco, and Dollar Tree suggest that consumers are still spending, but are looking for low prices and perceived value. In May, Walmart reported a 7.3% year-over-year increase in revenue for the quarter ended... See more
Consumer brands have long marketed to create demand, earn customer loyalty, and win shelf space. Whether the setting was a craft fair, a grocery store aisle, or more recently, a search result, the goal was to influence purchase decisions. In 2026, artific... See more
Generative AI can make content marketing faster, cheaper, and better. But using AI creates risks. First, the benefits. Content marketers can move from idea to outline to draft in minutes. Teams that once struggled to publish consistently can produce more ... See more
The idea of bots buying on behalf of shoppers worries some ecommerce store owners, not because they fear AI, but because it shifts the customer relationship into one they cannot see, understand, or influence. Agentic commerce systems can interpret buying ... See more
