Nike’s shift to D2C gives other sportswear brands an opening: Adidas, Reebok, Allbirds, and more are jockeying to take Nike’s place on store shelves.
Big Tech gets corrected: Tech industry stocks have taken a beating so far in 2022, but given the pandemic’s upheaval, it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Another reincarnation looms.
Despite growing sales, resale platforms struggle to turn a profit: The RealReal and thredUP each reported significant increases in revenues, but the cost of doing business remains high.
Zara is charging UK customers £1.95 to return online orders: The fee may help preserve Zara’s margins, but it could come at a cost to brand loyalty.
Brands and retailers are adopting new technologies as they pursue supply chain optimization: Kraft Heinz, UPS, and Amazon are looking to AI, the cloud, and other tools to streamline operations.
CanPay, SuperNet, and POSabit offer digital solutions to cannabis dispensaries, which have historically relied on cash payments.
On today's episode, we discuss why Amazon is slowing down, its Buy with Prime initiative, and how Amazon's advertising business is getting on. "In Other News," we talk about whether Walmart+ is actually competing with Amazon Prime and what Target's strategy has been to compete with Amazon. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Andrew Lipsman.
Plastic waste or precious commodity? The Gigabot X 3D printer can transform waste plastic into goods without recycling. It could be pivotal for on-demand manufacturing.
Amazon combats fake review brokers: The retailer’s ongoing push to shut down fake review brokers demonstrates the importance of trust on its platform.
US inflation cooled slightly in April: However, US consumer prices rose by more than forecast, which is hurting a number of retailers, including fast-food companies.
PayPal launched a softPOS solution that lets merchants accept contactless payments and can help PayPal gain more in-store volume.
TikTok’s makes a play for more ad dollars: Its Foursquare Attribution partnership could help advertisers optimize how they drive traffic to brick-and-mortar locations.
Unilever and Coca-Cola take a pared-down approach to D2C: Both companies are looking to smaller retail initiatives to test customer demand and gather data.
Best Buy broadens its focus beyond electronics as consumer spending shifts: The retailer is adding outdoor furniture, beauty, and e-transportation to its stores in a bid to maintain pandemic-era gains.