The service may incentivize more shoppers to pay with the BNPL provider, and it may also bring Klarna key data benefits
The solution serves both businesses and consumers, although A2A payments at the POS haven’t taken off yet
It’s capitalized on B2B payments digitization and demand for faster payments from both consumers and businesses
Digital ad spend is growing and going increasingly toward programmatic formats. Search ad spend is on the rise as well, as retail media growth remains healthy. And social media is in better shape than previously projected. Here are five recent charts forecasting the future of ad spend.
UK retail sales grew 3.8% YoY in January: That’s a promising sign, given that the UK economy fell into a recession in Q4.
Amazon struggles to get on the same page as Gen Z consumers: Nearly half say they’re trying to shop less with the retailer, although Amazon retains a clear edge over other ecommerce players.
Apple’s VR headset, the Apple Vision Pro, became available in the US on February 2. Almost immediately after, brands began announcing immersive experiences that would be available for download on the headset.
DoorDash takes its show on the road: The company plans to spend big on international expansion while deepening its push into non-restaurant categories.
The post-holiday hangover hit January’s retail sales hard: But the broader outlook for consumer spending remains strong thanks to healthy confidence and wage gains.
Influencers fail to disclose paid ads: The EU is eying tougher transparency laws at a time when influencer marketing spending is outpacing social media ad spending.
Brands and retailers are responding to shifts in alcohol consumption, particularly those of the growing Gen Z demographic as they establish habits and steer the industry’s future. With younger people drinking less and mid-level beverages waning in popularity, product diversification is becoming an even bigger business imperative.
Crocs expects its namesake brand’s sales to rise 6% to 8% in Q1: That comes on the heels of a strong Q4 in which its margins significantly improved.
Over half (55%) of adults worldwide say that offering points or reward systems are the top way to keep them coming back, according to a November 2023 survey from Marigold in conjunction with Econsultancy.
These new capabilities can help Visa keep more B2B volume on its cards instead of alternatives like ACH payments
The feature would open up the prepaid debit card to a new volume opportunity and help the wallet compete against Google Wallet
Analysts warn of a customer “exodus” as regulations change how customers interact with the app
Last December, TikTok user Lukas Battle posted a video proclaiming that 2024 is all about loud budgeting, which encourages consumers to open up about how they spend their money and take pride in saying no to unnecessary purchases.
Amazon faces a new antitrust challenge: Mexican antitrust regulator COFECE’s preliminary report claims the retailer (along with Mercado Libre) stifles competition.
UK retailers’ losses from theft doubled last year to £1.8 billion: Violent incidents are also rising, fueling calls for more government action.
On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss how buying alcohol online is different, what Uber’s shutdown of Drizly means for its retail media business, and how consumption habits are changing. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us four spicy predictions about the future of alcohol. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Blake Droesch and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.