Core retail sales declined month-over-month while year-over-year growth remained strong at 5.72%, signaling strategic consumer behavior ahead of critical fourth quarter spending period.
by Luis Rijo
SISTRIX's March 2026 monthly review reveals Google's AI infrastructure dominance, a CTR collapse from 27% to 11% at position one, and Gemini traffic tripling in H2 2025.
Walmart Connect Ad Center's beta Publishers & Social tab lists VIZIO as a selectable media type, potentially unifying CTV and retail media buying with Walmart's first-party data.
A Tennessee grandmother spent five months in jail after Clearview AI misidentified her as a North Dakota bank fraud suspect. What the case reveals about AI oversight gaps.
Google's March 2026 spam and core updates hit within 72 hours while IAB NewFronts, Amazon AI prompts, and ChatGPT location data reshape digital advertising.
A federal judge approved the Google RTB privacy class-action settlement on March 26, 2026, requiring a new opt-in control limiting data shared in ad auctions, with $21.8M in attorney fees.
Amazon's Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands prompts exited beta on March 25, 2026, introducing CPC charges for AI-generated shopping conversations previously free since November 2025.
Germany's digital economy association BVDW published a 24-page email marketing guide on March 18, 2026, covering AI agents, KPIs, accessibility, and GDPR compliance.
YouTube expands its Shopping affiliate program to all YouTube Partner Program creators, including those with just 500 subscribers, opening product tagging and commissions to smaller channels across 12 countries.