Rapid delivery startup Jokr plans to shutter its US operations: The company is the latest startup to have to change course amid rising interest rates.
Zalando wants to be in with the cool kids: The online apparel retailer acquires a majority stake in Highsnobiety as it looks to tap into strong demand for luxury fashion.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why subscription ecommerce works, product categories best suited for this model, and how much subscription fatigue may be setting in. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four subscription services that have staying power in the key categories of pets, beauty, food, and clothing. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Blake Droesch and Zak Stambor.
Retailers look to promotional shopping events like Prime Day to juice sales: Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart, and others hope the prospect of a good deal will lure customers in.
Retail sales in May show a weakening demand for goods: Rising prices and interest rates are starting to have an impact on consumers’ willingness to spend.
As warehousing demand cools, Prologis makes its move: The warehouse provider is purchasing rival Duke Realty to grow its footprint despite a slowdown in ecommerce sales.
Fiserv launched Clover Sport, a suite of tools catered for arenas, stadiums, and entertainment venues that reflects its verticalization push.
Can subscriptions drive D2C growth? A new report suggests that as many as three-quarters of D2C brands will have a subscription-based offering by next year.
Does customer experience trump advertising? That's the question being asked in the wake of Ford CEO's recent comments.
Peacock offers free movie ticket or rental to market subscription plans: Promo leverages corporate assets to try to convert free-tier customers into paid ones.
A tight labor market causes Dollar General to rethink store checkouts: The discount retailer is expanding its use of self-checkouts as it grapples with low margins.