Shoppers want help: Too many choices online can overwhelm consumers and leave them frustrated by the effort required to make a purchase decision.
PDD misses expectations as competitive pressures erode price advantage: The ecommerce company expects challenges to continue in the short-term as domestic and international rivals gain an edge.
Trump’s tariffs threaten to upend retailers’ supply chains: Companies are rethinking sourcing and stocking up on goods early to minimize additional costs and disruptions.
Big Tech will likely challenge the rule in court. Trump’s second term could also make the rule short-lived
Not only are underbanked individuals using cash, but others are gravitating to the payment method for emergency protections and for budgeting reasons
This could further propel BNPL volume this holiday season as well as catapult merchants’ holiday volume.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what the high-income shoppers path-to-purchase looks like and how best to market to them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez.
Google wants to be a retail hub: Less than a month after rolling out a rebuilt Google Shopping, the tech giant launched a host of in-store and local shopping features.
Retail media has swallowed up the shopper and trade marketing budgets of CPG brands. Incrementality is the top KPI for RMN advertisers, but it’s not the only one.
Two-thirds of US TV viewers (66%) would rather watch ads and save $4 to $5 a month than spend the money to ditch ads, according to June 2024 data from Hub Research. That’s up five percentage points from June 2023. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Max all have ad-supported tiers now, and consumers benefit by saving a few dollars along the way. Advertisers can capitalize on these cost-saving behaviors by reaching consumers with messaging that emphasizes discounts and deals.
Asia-Pacific’s many holiday and seasonal shopping events are hugely popular for finding deals. Traditionally Western and China-originated events are also gaining ground in the region as the consumption culture expands.
Target had a rough Q3: The retailer is struggling to adjust to the macroeconomic environment, and its challenges aren’t going to get easier anytime soon.
Delta expects demand from high-income consumers to boost revenues in 2025 and beyond: More than half of its ticket sales will come from premium seats by 2027 as travelers splurge on comfort.
TJX’s value proposition won over shoppers of all ages and incomes in Q3: That momentum has carried over into Q4, putting the off-price retailer in pole position to benefit this holiday season.
Walmart’s ad revenues grow 28% in Q3: Flipkart drives 50% international growth, while Walmart Connect expands with more marketplace sellers.
Consumers aren’t splurging on discretionary home improvement projects: That’s a big reason Lowe’s expects year-over-year sales to decline for 2024.
Walmart’s strong Q3 bodes well for its holiday performance: The retailer’s sales and profits beat expectations thanks to healthy ecommerce growth, more affluent shoppers, and recovering general merchandise sales.
TikTok Shop wants to be a holiday season shopping hub: The platform’s Brand Palooza campaign features steep discounts, an extended returns window, and TikTok Lives from celebrities, brands, and creators.
The rollout keeps U.S. Bank competitive with other issuers, like Chase, and can help encourage greater travel spend on its cards
They can help Google steal some market share from Apple as it opens up its NFC tech.