US grocery store displays averaged 80.3 per store in 2023, a decline 10.2 from 2018, according to Q3 2023 data from Circana.
Shopify leans on AI to drive growth: AI is powering everything from the company’s new media editor to semantic search to ad-targeting tools.
They want more nontraditional rewards, greater personalization, and less friction in the rewards process
The addition of BNPL at checkout can help improve credit access in a market where 70% of adults don’t have a credit card
The company used its proprietary stablecoin as the main funding instrument, highlighting the asset’s transfer benefits
Walmart plans to broaden its physical footprint: After years of keeping its store count flat, the retailer intends to open or remodel over 150 stores in the next five years.
On today's podcast episode, we launch our inaugural 'The Unofficial Most Interesting Retailers List' for January. Arielle, Becky, and Sara (a.k.a. The Committee) have put together a very unofficial list of 8 retailers they're watching right now, based on which retailers are making the most interesting moves this month. Who's launching new initiatives? What partnerships move the needle? What stand-out marketing campaigns are there? On future episodes, we’ll have analysts dispute this power rankings list, but on today's show we layout our top 8 for January. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Arielle Feger and director of content Becky Schilling.
Adidas acknowledges its financial performance is “not good”: The company plans to sell its remaining unsold Yeezy inventory rather than write it off as it seeks to recoup its losses.
H&M is in a tough spot: The fast-fashion retailer’s sales are weakening, even as competitors Zara and Shein soar.
On today's podcast episode, our contestants compete in The Great Behind the Numbers Take Off, 2024 social trends edition, where they will try and cook up the most interesting predictions for the coming year. They'll discuss search becoming the next battleground for social commerce and why LinkedIn is about to get its day in the sun. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jasmine Enberg and Minda Smiley.
UPS sees significant challenges ahead: After reporting a 9.3% decline in annual sales in 2023, the company expects sales to rise as little as 1.1% this year.
US consumers will spend $25.8 billion to celebrate Valentine’s Day: That’s down slightly from last year, as spending per household is expected to decline 3.6%.
TikTok is intent on growing livestream sales: The platform plans to open live studios and is testing ways to make all content shoppable, even as retailers shift focus to shoppable TV.
It’s hard to deny social media’s influence on how consumers discover and even sometimes purchase products. But there are other platforms out there besides Instagram and TikTok that can help brands engage with consumers, especially when it comes to fashion.
Retail media ad spend will make up over one-fifth of total US ad spending by 2027, per our forecast.
The rollout includes AI-powered product recommendations and a one-click checkout experience. But in the fast-moving industry, these features could soon become commonplace among the major wallets
The company saw strong card spend in FY 2024 Q1, and its performance was also propped up by its diversification into value-added services
Delinquency rates are growing alongside consumer spending, but a peak in its growth may be in the near future
Amazon Prime Video ads launched today, defaulting Amazon’s 163.3 million US viewers into its ad-supported tier unless they pay a premium to opt out. This is good news for Amazon’s $44.26 billion dollar retail US media business. But who could this move hurt?
Physical retail sales will grow 2.0% this year: But the value of brick-and-mortar storefronts extends far beyond direct sales, which is why retailers keep opening more stores.