Retail & Ecommerce

Consumers want to buy sustainable products: But inflation is driving them to trade down, which may slow sales of products made from recycled materials as well as organic foods.

How safe is self-driving technology? Regulators are finding that self-driving technology may be advancing but is still prone to crashes. The news could delay availability of the tech beyond beta testing.

Rising prices have US adults lowering their costs, and 51% of these cost-cutters are spending less on dining out. Other expenses are in their crosshairs as well: 47% are shelling out less for clothing, toys, travel, and entertainment.

On today's episode, we discuss how much "Top Gun: Maverick" is helping movie theaters recover, why the number of American video game players is shrinking, the headwinds threatening air travel's recovery, how much money Spotify made from podcast ads, when Amazon may overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the US, an unpopular opinion about the movie-viewing experience, how Bluetooth got its name, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Dave Frankland and Paul Verna and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.

Retailers struggle with online returns, but charging won’t help: Brands like Asos and Boohoo should focus on improving the customer experience to help mitigate the effects of inflation and bracketing.

Insider Intelligence spoke with Sanyu Dillon, executive vice president and CMO at Penguin Random House US, about brands building cultural fluency, entering the metaverse, and building digital communities with younger audiences.

A new law could ease supply chain pressures on retailers: The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will prevent price gouging and other anti-competitive practices.

Virality pays off, but you can’t force it: That’s the lesson in Cirkul’s TikTok fame, which has resulted in a $1 billion valuation.

How will inflation affect summer travel? The industry is hoping for business to rebound, but inflation could derail those plans.

The solution can let PayPal tap higher-dollar-value purchases and brings its program in line with BNPL competitors.

In 2022, 79.0 million US consumers will use a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service.

As pandemic-fueled ecommerce growth slows, Amazon shifts focus: The retailer plans to launch online marketplaces in five countries while pulling back on parts of its US retail business.

Inflation continues to affect how people buy groceries: More shoppers are opting for pickup over delivery to avoid unnecessary costs.