A tie-in with PayEm will help businesses more easily manage their spending, which should appeal to firms trying to cut costs.
Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill that would ban BNPL loans for semi-automatic weapon purchases
Smart TVs are used by 61.9% of US connected TV (CTV) households, making them the top CTV device by far, per Comscore CTV Intelligence. In second and third place are Amazon Fire TV (29.1%) and Roku (28.4%), respectively.
On today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our analysts Paul Briggs, Matteo Ceurvels, and Carina Perkins to discuss everything retail media-related. There’s been a boom in the US, but how big is the opportunity elsewhere, and who are the early wave-makers in this space?
Getir and Flink exit France: Stricter regulations have made it all but impossible for quick-commerce companies to operate in the country, adding to the industry’s challenges. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)
Retail media spans a broad and growing merchant list, from marketplaces (Amazon) to department stores (Macy’s) to ride-sharing apps (Uber).
On today's episode, we discuss when people are most likely to boycott a brand, whether folks will shop elsewhere if they are charged for returns, where the NBA will live next season, if an ad-supported tier for Amazon Prime Video will work, how much vacation time people take in the US versus other countries, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our forecasting writer Ethan Cramer-Flood and analysts Ross Benes and Paul Verna.
As the retail media industry evolves, marketers are embracing new formats such as open web, social media, and streaming TV to reach customers earlier in their buying journey and increase brand recognition. To accomplish this, we’ll see retailers form collaborative alliances with social media companies, streaming platforms, and publishers.
If marketed properly, the tech can help it stand out from rivals and build customer trust before mass industry adoption.
Before the pandemic, online alcohol sales rates were in close proportion to the rest of food and beverage. But the pandemic-induced digital grocery boom accelerated the pace of ecommerce penetration among food and beverage sales. For many reasons, alcohol did not keep up with this larger category trend.
The retail media space is growing quickly: Albertsons is proposing a standardization framework to improve transparency, which could push spending even further.
Darden Restaurants anticipates softer growth as consumers manage spending: Diners are ordering less alcohol and opting for QSRs over full service.
Shein’s global expansion continues with launches in India, Mexico, and Europe: The fast-fashion retailer is diversifying production away from China as it faces down criticism over its business model.
The fintech is focused on expanding in foreign markets like India and improving products at home with higher-rate savings accounts.
Prime Day’s performance will be an early predictor of holiday season ecommerce demand—at the product category level and for specific merchandise. Retailers and brands should pay close attention.