On today's episode, we discuss Snapchat's new AI chatbot, Meta's generative AI plans, and what's new about GPT-4. "In Other News," we talk about whether VR influencers can save the metaverse and how drone delivery company Wing is looking to make last-mile delivery more efficient. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Jasmine Enberg.
Retail theft is on the rise: Macy’s, Ulta, TJX, and Five Below are among the retailers that have recently warned about shrink eating into their margins.
Discount stores are on an expansion tear: Amid growing sales, Dollar General, Five Below, and Dollar Tree plan to open more stores this year.
Which networks should brands be paying attention to as they refine their retail media strategy? From the king of them all to the ones that are just catching up, here are five retail media networks to keep an eye on this year.
Its valuation took another big dip, but the raise could encourage other cash-hungry fintechs. Stripe’s OpenAI tie-in can open doors for both firms.
Despite rising prices, demand for travel continues to grow after years of pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions. Our research team takes a look at loyalty program users by generation and how to keep them booking.
On today's episode, we discuss how close consumers are to reaching their breaking point, what consumers actually want from companies when shopping online, whether same-day delivery is fast enough, why ads are starting to depict women in domestic roles more frequently again, Subway's plans for an electric car charging "oasis," facts about weddings today, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Evelyn Mitchell.
China’s retail rebound is off to a sluggish start: Consumers are being cautious with their spending as they navigate economic uncertainty. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)
It will use Mastercard Send so customers in Australia and Hong Kong can send payments to more than 1.5 billion Mastercard cards.
Despite the word “recession” hanging in the air, US retailers had an okay Q4 in 2022. But some recurring themes persisted: Shoppers pulled back on discretionary spending, opted against home renovations, and generally avoided high prices. Here’s a look at how those trends affected earnings.
Grocery delivery loses its appeal as shoppers look for savings: Sales and order frequency fell in February, while mass merchants used their pricing power to woo cost-conscious consumers.
Kroger looks to reduce its operational costs: The grocer is testing self-driving trucks at several Dallas-area locations.
The gap between H&M and Inditex is getting wider: While Inditex records record profits, H&M veers toward a Q1 operating loss. (This article was written with the assistance of ChatGPT.)
Luxury retailer Cucinelli expects its revenues to rise 15% this year: That’s a three percentage point jump from its previous outlook as it is increasingly optimistic about its ability to expand into new markets.
Wix’s merchants can benefit from stronger fraud detection capabilities as card-not-present fraud risks increase.