Dollar General invests in distribution to support its furious pace of store openings: The discount retailer is also adding more fresh produce to stores to capture a greater share of wallet.
Brands struggle to win Gen Z and millennial loyalty: A new survey finds that younger audiences value sustainability and authenticity from retailers—but even that may not be enough to turn them into customers for life.
As Apple’s ad business expands, ATT’s reputation suffers: The mobile ad industry is reeling from the change, while Apple’s services unit grows ever larger.
We’ve netted out three trends from earnings results in the US, the UK, and Canada. And it’s not all bad news.
High-profile brands are adjusting their ad campaigns: Walmart, Mint Mobile, and others look to loyalize and respond to shifting consumer priorities.
The all-cash deal values Atlanta-based EVO Payments at $4B and can help Global Payments improve its B2B offerings.
Until last year, worldwide ecommerce sales growth had always exceeded 20% per annum.
In this video, Sam Ngo, director, product marketing at BlueConic, shares how technology brings personalization to life. Ngo, who is responsible for helping customers realize the potential in their first-party data, also shares examples of how famed beer brand Heineken USA approached its data management and analytics decisions. Ngo, who joined BlueConic after spending years at Forrester Research covering the social intelligence space, shows how marketers can achieve personalization to better give consumers the tailored experiences they expect. Watch the video above.
YouTube is the most trusted US platform for social commerce.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the state of consumer spending, inflationary pressures, and other numbers to keep an eye on. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top three companies that will ride out this time of economic uncertainty smoothly—and discuss one we think will have a tougher time. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Andrew Lipsman.
Walmart aims to build buzz around Walmart+: The retailer is taking an aggressive approach to signing up associates for free memberships to get them talking up the program.
Regional athletic goods retailer Olympia Sports is closing its doors: The move demonstrates the challenges smaller retailers face and could be a harbinger of more stores closing.
Expect P&G to still be one of the biggest advertisers on the planet: Pullbacks were for a variety of reasons, including cost pressure and lingering supply chain issues.
CPG brands are trying new ways to target cost-conscious shoppers: Those efforts are necessary to avoid losing sales to private label brands.
Big Tech drops the metaverse ball: A decline in full-time metaverse job postings corresponds with an uptick in gig hiring. Startups and the military might fill the metaverse development gap.
Co-exclusive streaming rights could become a trend: Hulu and HBO Max will both be offering “Abbott Elementary” to subscribers.
Fast-fashion retailers feel the heat as governments investigate greenwashing claims: Asos, Boohoo, and Asda are accused of misleading customers about their true environmental impact.