Urban Outfitters and Pacsun are tapping into Pinterest and in-person experiences to get students and families shopping, while Meijer, Walmart, and Target are focused on value. Those are just a few brands that made our Unofficial Most Interesting Retailers List, Back-to-School Edition, for July 2024.
Over 70% of US digital retailers believe AI-driven personalization and genAI will affect their business in 2024, per a December 2023 survey by Bolt.
Both Cash App and Square contributed to growth, but money laundering and fraud allegations linger
The remittance provider’s turnaround plans have not alleviated its struggles
But other issuers are also revamping their rewards, so Chase will have to do more to stand out
The US economy hits speed bumps: A flurry of news events, a slowing labor market, and lackluster consumer confidence numbers are making it harder for retailers to convince consumers to spend.
Apple considers ad-supported Apple TV+: Introducing ads could help Apple counteract slower iPhone sales and diversify its revenue streams.
Mercado Libre benefits from Americanas accounting scandal: The Latin America ecommerce giant gained share in Brazil by growing sales 36% in Q2.
We examine community banks’ path forward through economic and industrywide challenges.
The FTC could probe grocery prices as higher costs frustrate shoppers: Chair Lina Khan says the commission would investigate why profits and prices remain high even as costs have come down.
Docs’ issues with Medicare and Medicaid in 2024: Reimbursement rates top the list. We examine what the ongoing tension between physicians and insurers means for patients.
Children in the US feel mixed emotions daily: Social media is a likely enabler. We explore how healthcare providers and marketers can step up to educate youths and their parents.
Another employer gets sued for driving up workers’ Rx costs: But it’s the pharmacy benefit managers that really should be held accountable. Here’s why.
Prime Video’s ad model positions Amazon against Netflix: Targeted ads and competitive pricing drive substantial revenue growth in the streaming market.
Consumers are feeling the squeeze of the rising cost of subscriptions. Nearly seven in 10 (67%) US consumers saw at least one of their subscription services increase their cost, per March 2024 survey by CNET. Meanwhile, more than half (52%) of US adults have canceled a streaming service subscription because of increased pricing, per October 2023 data by TransUnion and Dynata.
Gen Zers and millennials have normalized gaming into adulthood, but smartphones have opened the door for older generations.
Social media engagement with Canadian news drops 43%: Meta's news ban impacts local outlets and reduces news consumption on Facebook and Instagram.
The aging Switch is losing gamers to more powerful handhelds with better hardware and larger game libraries
Roku soars ahead in Q2: The platform is second only to Hulu and YouTube in CTV ad spending. Its earnings revealed interesting findings about viewing habits.