Gucci opens new experience on Roblox: Luxury brand’s latest immersive space shows its willingness to test the retail possibilities of the metaverse.
Watch the on-demand replay of our webinar, Crypto Payments 2022, as our analysts discuss US crypto payment user growth and global crypto transaction value growth trends, as well as drivers and inhibitors.
American Eagle Outfitters’ supply chain business is transforming the company: While the merchant’s retail sales fell in Q1, its supply chain business helped the retailer get into the black.
CPG brands are struggling to compete with private labels: As the industry reaches a "breaking point," companies like Procter & Gamble are shifting tactics to appeal to price-conscious consumers.
Theaters increasingly depend on franchise films: The new “Top Gun” film is the latest in a long line of 2022 franchise releases enjoying box office success.
The duo introduced the Fundbox Flex debit card for small small businesses and plan to add BNPL and instant disbursement through Visa Direct.
Shrinking savings could inhibit US consumer spending: As consumer confidence reaches a decade low, many shoppers are finding it difficult to absorb higher gas and food costs.
More than three-quarters of consumers in the country are ditching physical wallets for mobile payments.
Amazon has a worker safety problem: Nearly 1 in 5 Amazon delivery drivers was injured in 2021, per an SOC study.
Shanghai’s two-month lockdown is over: While that’s the first step toward a return to normal, there promises to be long-lasting effects from China’s pandemic response plan.
Amazon will make up 77.7% of US ecommerce channel ad revenues this year, contributing $27.94 billion of the $35.96 billion total.
Victoria’s Secret burnishes its inclusive image with a new online marketplace: The underwear company will feature women-led brands as it looks to broaden its consumer appeal.
On today's episode, we discuss the social media regulations coming this year, whether virtual try-on will ever take off, how not to interrupt the consumer, whether shipping is the new ecommerce frontier, Formula One racing's newfound US popularity, an unpopular opinion about in-store shopping, some facts about sea creatures, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our senior director of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analyst Bill Fisher.
Investors want retailers to take decisive action on ESG initiatives: But companies like Amazon and McDonald’s are pushing back on shareholder demands.