Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast

From Search to Sofa: Rethinking Discovery with Furniture.com | Reimagining Retail

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what makes buying furniture so complex from a customer perspective, where in today’s shopping journey people get stuck the most, and which technologies are actually driving the category forward. Listen to the discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser, and Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Furniture.com, Daniel Bennett.   Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters [http://emarketer.com/newsletters] Purchase tickets and register for the EMARKETER Ad Buyer Strategy Summit here https://www.emarketer.com/events/summit/2026-ad-buyer-summit/?utm_source=events_page [https://www.emarketer.com/events/summit/2026-ad-buyer-summit/?utm_source=events_page] Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ [https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/] For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com [advertising@emarketer.com] For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ [https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/] Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com [podcast@emarketer.com] For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-search-sofa-rethinking-discovery-with-furniture-com-reimagining-retail [https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-search-sofa-rethinking-discovery-with-furniture-com-reimagining-retail] © 2026 EMARKETER

Where Should Meta Be Focusing Its AI Efforts? An AI Mark Zuckerberg? 3 Big Questions for Meta | Behind the Numbers

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Meta right now: Why isn’t Wall Street satisfied with Meta’s seemingly incomprehensible growth? Where should Meta be focusing its AI efforts? And what happens when the company creates an AI version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg?   Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Emmy Liederman and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.   Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters [http://emarketer.com/newsletters] Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ [https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/] For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com [advertising@emarketer.com] For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ [https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/] Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com [podcast@emarketer.com] For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-where-should-meta-focusing-ai-efforts-ai-mark-zuckerberg-3-big-questions-meta-behind-numbers [https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-where-should-meta-focusing-ai-efforts-ai-mark-zuckerberg-3-big-questions-meta-behind-numbers] © 2026 EMARKETER

Is Google Quietly Losing? YouTube “Stations” Impact? 3 Big Questions for Google | Behind the Numbers

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding Google right now: If Google is winning at search, where is its ad machine quietly losing? Is its self-driving car unit, Waymo, a sleeping giant for the company? And are its new traditional TV-style “Stations” the right model for YouTube as it tries to take over the living room? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Marisa Jones and Senior Forecasting Analyst Drew Spink. Listen everywhere, or watch on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.   Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters [http://emarketer.com/newsletters] Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ [https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/] For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com [advertising@emarketer.com] For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ [https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/] Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com [podcast@emarketer.com] For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-google-quietly-losing-youtube-stations-impact-3-big-questions-google-behind-numbers [https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-blueprint-better-measurement-part-1-with-amazon-ads-emarketer-miniseries] © 2026 EMARKETER

Retail Hype vs. Reality: Fixing Discovery and the One Idea Worth Stealing | Reimagining Retail

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what in retail is overhyped or underrated, what most brands get wrong about discovery, and the one idea in retail that more companies should be trying to replicate. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Arielle Feger, and Chief Content Officer at The Lead, Sonal Gandhi. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-retail-hype-vs-reality-fixing-discovery-one-idea-worth-stealing-reimagining-retail   © 2026 EMARKETER

Apple After Tim Cook: Where Is It Heading? | Behind the Numbers

In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what will define Tim Cook’s legacy as he steps down as CEO of Apple; whether the company needs another “iPhone moment”; and the top priority for incoming boss John Ternus. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Jacob Bourne and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen anywhere, or watch on YouTube or Spotify.   Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters [https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters]   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ [https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/]   For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com [advertising@emarketer.com]   For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ [https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/]   Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com    For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-apple-after-tim-cook-where-heading-behind-numbers   © 2026 EMARKETER