Google wants to be a retail hub: Less than a month after rolling out a rebuilt Google Shopping, the tech giant launched a host of in-store and local shopping features.
TJX’s value proposition won over shoppers of all ages and incomes in Q3: That momentum has carried over into Q4, putting the off-price retailer in pole position to benefit this holiday season.
Target had a rough Q3: The retailer is struggling to adjust to the macroeconomic environment, and its challenges aren’t going to get easier anytime soon.
Two-thirds of US TV viewers (66%) would rather watch ads and save $4 to $5 a month than spend the money to ditch ads, according to June 2024 data from Hub Research. That’s up five percentage points from June 2023. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Max all have ad-supported tiers now, and consumers benefit by saving a few dollars along the way. Advertisers can capitalize on these cost-saving behaviors by reaching consumers with messaging that emphasizes discounts and deals.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what the high-income shoppers path-to-purchase looks like and how best to market to them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez.
Delta expects demand from high-income consumers to boost revenues in 2025 and beyond: More than half of its ticket sales will come from premium seats by 2027 as travelers splurge on comfort.
Consumers aren’t splurging on discretionary home improvement projects: That’s a big reason Lowe’s expects year-over-year sales to decline for 2024.
Walmart’s strong Q3 bodes well for its holiday performance: The retailer’s sales and profits beat expectations thanks to healthy ecommerce growth, more affluent shoppers, and recovering general merchandise sales.
Walmart’s ad revenues grow 28% in Q3: Flipkart drives 50% international growth, while Walmart Connect expands with more marketplace sellers.
TikTok Shop wants to be a holiday season shopping hub: The platform’s Brand Palooza campaign features steep discounts, an extended returns window, and TikTok Lives from celebrities, brands, and creators.
The rollout keeps U.S. Bank competitive with other issuers, like Chase, and can help encourage greater travel spend on its cards
They can help Google steal some market share from Apple as it opens up its NFC tech.
Growing its network of airport lounges can help Capital One compete with American Express and Chase for frequent flyers
Mytheresa knows what luxury shoppers want: The luxury ecommerce retailer grew sales by 7.6%, bucking the global luxury slowdown.
US ad spend on financial media networks (FMNs) will more than double in 2025 and again in 2026. But with just $710 million projected in US ad spend in 2025, per June 2024 EMARKETER forecast, FMN ad spend will be 18 times smaller than retail media network (RMN) ad spend.
Amazon, Best Buy, and Google will launch sales on November 21: The shorter-than-usual period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is driving retailers and brands to start their holiday pushes early.
Nordstrom gives its shopping app a genAI upgrade: The department store retailer hopes enhanced search and personalization capabilities will give it an edge this holiday season.
Attentive’s findings challenge SMS frequency fears: Holiday shoppers welcome more personalized, frequent messages, doubling retailer revenues with minimal opt-outs.
Perplexity takes on Google: The AI-powered search engine launched a Buy with Pro ecommerce feature, along with a host of other shopping-related elements to broaden its utility and appeal.
Unified commerce aims to provide a complete picture of the customer experience across channels. By integrating the underlying tech stack that powers in-store and online operations, retailers can compile comprehensive and accurate shopper data that can be applied to a variety of revenue-boosting use cases, including personalization, loyalty programs, and the development of AI tools.