Retail & Ecommerce

Traveling for the holidays? Here are four episodes of our “Reimagining Retail” podcast for your listening pleasure while you’re on the road.

Social commerce sales will reach $107.17 billion by 2025: While Facebook and Instagram will still attract the most buyers, it’s TikTok that’s making the most aggressive moves.

Marketing and advertising has room for improvement on diversity: A study shows progress in female and non-white worker representation, but concerns remain.

Our predictions that Block would launch a super app and that multinational firms would ramp up acquisitions in Africa in 2022 deserve a second look.

Which retailers and brands won (or lost) in 2022? Retailers that catered to the budget or luxury ends of the price spectrum did well, while those that dealt in discretionary categories like apparel and electronics saw the biggest drop-off in consumer spending.

Will Elon Musk’s Twitter flourish or falter? Despite the current chaos, some see potential for significant changes.

Meta accused by EU of violations over online classified ads: Regulators contend tying Facebook social network to Marketplace service hurts competition.

“The sky isn’t falling,” according to The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital’s “Consumer Trends 2023” report. But consumer habits are changing as a result of high inflation, shifting attitudes around COVID-19, and the battle for digital attention. Here are our key takeaways from the report.

The firm completed big down rounds, branched out with new products, and battled intensifying BNPL competition.

Companies outsource CX work amid labor crunch: Consultancies and agencies can help build customer-centric cultures and increase revenue and productivity.

Last year, we predicted India’s CBDC plans would materialize in 2022 and that the CFPB would hone in on BNPL players.

Which retailers and brands will win (or lose) in 2023? Retailers that can offer value—either in terms of price or convenience—will continue to thrive, while those that cater to an increasingly squeezed middle class will struggle.

Which categories performed best in 2022—and which struggled? Inflation drove consumers to spend more on essentials like groceries, at the expense of discretionary categories.

Which categories will perform well in 2023—and which will stumble? Some of this year’s trends will continue into next year, while changing consumer behaviors will drive others’ rise—and possible fall.

Everyone knows the expression “like a kid on Christmas morning.” But what if we told you that it’s not just children who are hoping for the season’s hottest toys?