A new class-action lawsuit and competitive pressures are turning up the heat on Amex
Mastercard has been pushing into value-added services like fraud solutions to diversify revenues
H&M is relying on lower prices to restore momentum: But supply chain challenges could limit its ability to take back share from Zara and Shein.
Baltimore bridge collapse adds to retailers’ supply chain headaches: Luckily, the impact is likely to be minimal as other ports step in to fill the gap.
TikTok Shop adjusts seller policies to fend off US ban: It’s getting rid of a loophole that allowed Chinese sellers to register themselves as US merchants.
Like last year, we expect deal-hunting consumers and mobile-forward brands to drive the 2024 holiday season, according to our US Holiday 2023 Recap and 2024 Preview report.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of March. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Becky Schilling and Sara Lebow will defend their list against vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Zak Stambor, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
NBCUniversal expands shoppable TV opportunities amid growing interest from consumers: Viewers will soon be able to order food delivery and purchase items inspired by their favorite Bravo shows.
Getting cash back is the leading motivator for opening a new credit card, according to 42% of adults worldwide, per January 2024 data from Kantar.
Home Depot hypes its Halloween decorations seven months before the holiday: Retailers look for surefire ways to push shoppers to spend when they’re pulling back on other nonessential goods.
Price cuts are helping upmarket UK grocers win back share: While grocery inflation is at a two-year low, shoppers continue to be highly responsive to deals.
Anta Sports is bullish on China: The sportswear company expects solid growth this year, while competitors Nike and Li Ning struggle to keep up.
Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed as Rockstar Games calls employees back to office: It wants to boost productivity, but RTO mandates can have the opposite effect.
This is a problem considering younger consumers are BNPL providers’ core targets
They expect the same digital experience online and in-store—including payment choice. We look at how retailers can respond
It could eventually force Apple to open up its NFC capabilities to other mobile wallets, disrupting industry dynamics
Payment networks provide the infrastructure (rails) through which funds flow between payers and recipients. They come in different flavors based on settlement speed, supported transaction types, costs, and operational hours.
Offsite programmatic retail media ascendant: A 167% spike in the category will help drive US retail media to $81.6 billion by next year.
Walmart is likely to bring Vizio advertising data in-house: While the company hasn’t yet sent a clear signal, it’s time for advertisers to start preempting the change.
Asia-Pacific remained a global hotspot in 2023, with six of the top 10 fastest-growing retail ecommerce markets worldwide. In particular, China's online shopping market showed signs of resiliency, with growth rates in the double digits.