Zulily is shutting down for good: The company’s end marks the final chapter for the post-Great Recession boom in ecommerce sites that drove shoppers to hunt for deals.
Many are turning to cash as a budgeting tool amid the country’s cost-of-living crisis
The fintech wants to capitalize on the massive volume opportunity presented by the world’s top remitter
The company is trying to cut costs as it focuses on profitability ahead of going public
The unstoppable retail media: Spending in this channel is going up as advertisers keen on first-party data shift more marketing funds to retailers
With seemingly everyone jumping onto retail media, it may feel too late or intimidating to grab a piece of the pie. But that’s not the case, according to Jason Farver, Hy-Vee’s executive vice president, chief supply chain officer, and president of RedMedia.
Starbucks is open to reaching a deal with unionized workers: The coffee company proposed restarting talks with Starbucks Workers United in January as pro-union sentiment stays strong.
Amazon moves to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust suit: The retailer says its business practices are helping to increase competition and lower prices, despite competitors’ claims otherwise.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the travel rebound and how tech is helping it out, how Black Friday football (with a side of online shopping) performed this year, will X (formerly Twitter) go bankrupt next year, a new way to stream NBA games post-cable, what to expect from ChatGPT next year, why your passport is the color it is, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, forecasting analyst Zach Goldner, and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
The share of online orders being returned is falling: Consumers are keeping more of their purchases as retailers add friction to the returns process.
The remittance provider is betting consumers still want to send transfers in person despite growing digital adoption
The rollout of Bitkey highlights the payment provider’s confidence in the asset—but others still aren’t convinced
The ecommerce giant will stop accepting the payment method, a huge setback in PayPal’s journey to monetize Venmo
Although inflation, a strong job market, and a positive economic outlook are at play, three dominant ad channels are contributing to upward US ad spend. October saw a 3.2% YoY growth for the US ad market, marking the fourth consecutive month of spending increases, according to the Standard Media Index ad market tracker.
Black Friday sales totaled $9.8 billion this year, according to Adobe Analytics, just below our June 2023 forecast of $10.4 billion.
Caregivers are consumers, too: Family caregivers spend a lot of money shopping for their care recipients, and shop for themselves at the same time. They have some unique needs that retailers need to accommodate.
Amazon bets that Prime members will pay extra for free grocery delivery: The retailer is testing a grocery subscription add-on for $9.99 per month in its latest attempt to boost the appeal of its grocery business.
Disney+ could add gaming and shopping, aiming to enhance user experience: A strategy to compete with Netflix and Amazon in streaming.
Recently, both Walmart and Target have warned that consumers’ cautious spending habits may lead to a sluggish holiday season this year. Were they right to be worried? Here’s how the holiday shopping season is going so far.
The labor market has “normalized,” said Walmart CEO Doug McMillon: While wages continue to rise, there’s less competition for workers.