“We used to talk about ‘omnichannel’ and we should just be talking about ‘commerce.’” That’s according to our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian, speaking on our “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.
A handful of regulators issued a formal warning to banks—but a few key agencies were nowhere to be found.
Twig appeals to the cohort for its circular economy mandate. The addition of Vybe is a fresh take on teen banking.
Not all influencer programs are created equal: Adobe and Amazon top the list of best brands to work with, but greater transparency could be coming to the market.
TikTok’s new teen controls should improve its own brand image: With lawmakers and regulators scrutinizing the platform on other fronts, strong moderation is a must-have.
The tight jobs market shows few signs of loosening: Workers still have their pick of jobs, which could drive wage growth and keep inflation high in 2023.
Amazon could be forced to take a more active role in policing sales of counterfeit and stolen products: A new ruling in the EU could hold the retailer responsible for trademark infringements by sellers on its platform.
Search giants look to get ahead of the AI trend: Microsoft is teaming up with ChatGPT, a new technology that has Google on red alert.
Digital advertising is on shaky ground. Recent changes to our forecasts reflect that uncertainty. We examined what this year will look like for marketers, from retail media’s rise to social networks’ stagnation.
We all know that 2023 will be the year of retail media, social commerce, and lingering economic uncertainty. But here are some more targeted possibilities for the year ahead.
On today's episode, we discuss the most significant trends to watch in 2023, TV advertising beginning its walk into the sunset, what to know when interacting with Gen Alpha, what would happen if we gave technology a face, the concept of the meta-commercial, where New Year's resolutions come from, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Max Willens.
Bed Bath & Beyond nears bankruptcy: The retailer says inventory challenges and slowing foot traffic are forcing it to consider options for restructuring, including bankruptcy.
A quarter of US adults pay the most attention to TV commercials, making them the top ad format, followed closely by online ads, per CivicScience. Magazine and newspaper ads rank near the bottom, with only 4% and 5% paying them the most attention, respectively.
Discounts shattered records during the 2022 holiday season: Those deals helped retailers sustain discretionary spending throughout November and December, despite a challenging economic climate.
Conagra boosts its outlook: Higher prices and a shift in its product mix are why the company expects annual sales to rise between 7% and 8% for fiscal 2023.
A group of senators sent a letter to Synchrony and Wells Fargo about their credit cards designed for medical expenses.