Retail & Ecommerce

Inflation creates a roadblock for plant-based meat companies: Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are cutting employees as high prices cause sales to fall.

During last week’s Prime Early Access Sale, households spent about 40% less than Amazon’s Prime Day event in July, noted data analysis from Klover.

Insider Intelligence spoke with Riy Edoo, senior director of product management at Pacvue, an enterprise software that works with brands, sellers, and agencies to manage their ecommerce businesses. Edoo shared insight into Pacvue’s recent partnership with Sam’s Club and the future of retail media networks.

Supply chain congestion is easing: That’s bringing down retailers’ costs, which may (eventually) help reduce inflation.

Roku’s smart home play: It’s leaning on its installed base of connected TVs as hubs for affordable smart home cameras, doorbells, and lights.

Among US adults, 16% pay for a Walmart+ membership. Those subscribers skew younger: 23% of 18- to 34-year-olds pay for the premium, versus just 10% of those ages 55 to 65.

As the cost of living rises, the range of different industries accepting BNPL is diversifying.

On today's episode, we discuss what podcast platforms besides Spotify are doing, how many dollars are being spent on ads, and the main issues facing the podcast world. "In Other News," we talk about the significance of Netflix's new ad measurement partners and what to make of marketers prioritizing promotions over ads this holiday season. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.

TikTok enters the streaming music arena: TikTok is timing its streaming super app and services takeover at a time when key player Spotify’s value is declining and ByteDance is on the rise.

Inflation drives high-income consumers to trade down—and up: Affluent shoppers are spending more at Walmart and Aldi, but a strong dollar is keeping luxury demand robust.

Amazon is at a grocery inflection point, battling Walmart and Instacart for ecommerce dominance in the US. While each has its own strengths, Amazon’s ecommerce background gives it a leg up in tech.

Consumers kept pace with inflation in September: But there are signs that they may not be able to do so much longer.

Venture-capital-backed fintechs raised less cash in Q3, hitting a nine-quarter low.