Retail & Ecommerce

Retail media is moving from its initial state (search and on-site display ads) up the funnel toward social, open web, and connected TV. As retail media networks move into their next era, they should leverage partnerships to explore new channels, said Evan Hovorka, vice president of product and innovation at Albertsons Media Collective.

The firm is going head-to-head with Amex and Chase ultra-premium cards and preparing to invigorate spending.

Ad spending growth is an illusion: Dentsu downgrades its 2023 ad spend growth forecast due to macroeconomic factors and inflation.

Walmart sees growth opportunities regardless of the macroeconomic environment: The retailer looks to boost its international sales, improve its digital presence, and expand its retail media business.

West Coast dockworkers escalate protests as negotiations with employers drag on: Walkouts and labor shortages led to slowed or suspended port operations on Friday.

GetYourGuide and Hostaway score massive funding rounds as leisure travel demand holds up: But industry profit margins are under pressure as business travel remains below prepandemic levels.

Consumers use holidays as an excuse to splurge: Shoppers are expected to shell out a record $22.9 billion this Father’s Day. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)

More of your customers are LGBTQ+ than ever before: Recent studies highlight a surge in global identification, particularly among Gen Zers.

Adding non-payments uses could make the wallet more convenient, helping Google pull new users and grab spending

This year, US consumers will pay over $35 billion in retail membership fees, according to our forecast. Some 53% of that will go to Amazon, making it by far the biggest player.

Instacart and Gopuff struggle to deliver growth and profits: Inflation is eating into consumers’ spending power and causing them to adjust how they shop for groceries.

Amazon Prime, Walmart+ woo customers with new perks as fee revenue growth slows: We expect paid membership fee revenues to grow just 6.5% this year.

Patagonia sues Nordstrom in latest bid to safeguard brand reputation: The outdoor retailer alleges that the department store is selling counterfeit products at its off-price Rack stores.

Amazon looks to reduce the number of damaged goods it sends: The retail giant is deploying artificial intelligence in several fulfillment centers to streamline its supply chain decision-making. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)

The partnership opens up the provider to a massive merchant network, which can help it add users and grow volume.