The consumer watchdog plans to regulate BNPL providers similarly to credit card issuers following a nearly yearlong investigation.
A tale of two fast-fashion retailers: Zara’s fashion-forward styles win customers while H&M struggles to convince value-conscious shoppers to spend.
COVID-19 compounds labor shortages: A new study finds that around 500,000 workers have left the workforce due to the coronavirus, which is complicating retailers’ efforts to staff up ahead of the holiday season.
Pinterest’s new “Don’t Don’t Yourself” ad campaign highlights the platform as a site for genuineness and creativity, while hinting at the darker sides of other social media networks.
Grocers seek to make inroads with lower-income consumers: Walmart, Albertsons, and BJ's Wholesale Club are among the retailers eyeing the sizable customer segment.
The average US social buyer will spend $518 via this channel in 2022, up 26.9% from last year. Annual spend will increase by $419 per buyer over the next three years, reaching $937 in 2025.
Embedded-finance-driven business lending is expected to grow sixfold in the next five years.
Walmart and Target joined 1,600 merchants rallying around the divisive credit card routing bill—whose prospects aren’t bright.
Starbucks’ reinvention plan leans on China for growth: The company ignores the threat of lockdowns as it pursues aggressive international expansion.
Target and Big Lots get a head start on the holiday season: Both retailers are using partnerships with big toy brands—FAO Schwarz and Disney—to drive shoppers to stores.
California takes on Amazon: The state filed an antitrust lawsuit against the ecommerce behemoth, alleging that restrictive seller measures are inflating prices and reducing competition.
On today's episode, we discuss Peloton's strategy to sell through Amazon, how much people really trust influencers, what to make of The Walt Disney Co.'s new membership program, what to do about a tidal wave of returns, which brand has the least intrusive ads, an explanation of what makes retail apps sticky, how much different countries spend on their militaries, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti and analysts Dave Frankland and Suzy Davidkhanian.
US retail sales unexpectedly rose in August: While consumer demand for goods showed signs of moderating, it remains relatively strong.