McDonald’s’ success is powered by its digital loyalty program: The chain’s 9.6% same-store sales growth in Q3 was largely driven by the 21 million US consumers who signed up for its new loyalty program.
Insider Intelligence associate analyst Christina Obolenskaya spoke with Ricky Joshi, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Saatva, on providing "accessible luxury" products to customers. Saatva sells high-end mattresses on its ecommerce platform, as well as bedding products, bed frames, and more.
Amazon maintains its commanding lead in the US retail ecommerce space, generating 41.0% of the sales this year.
China's ecommerce ad spending will reach $50.31 billion in 2021, which is nearly double that of the US.
Facebook rebrands as Meta in shift to the metaverse: The move could put greater pressure on the company to make more money from virtual reality, while simultaneously putting its governance in the spotlight.
Big Tech invests heavily in sustainability as consumer and regulator concerns ramp up: Apple and Amazon announced progress toward their environmental initiatives ahead of a United Nations climate change conference.
Cars are the transportation of choice this holiday season, with 78% of US adults saying they will likely drive or hail one over the holidays.
The past 18 months have been a whirlwind in retail, with consumers adapting to technology at a faster clip and retailers looking to bridge the gap between online and in-store. However, total retail sales will dip slightly in the new year before returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 and beyond.
Insider Intelligence analysts Adriana Nunez and Tyler Van Dyke recap a session at this year's "Money 20/20" event.
Uber is expanding grocery delivery in Europe ahead of US slowdown: The service faces steep competition abroad where delivery services are also on the rise.
Instagram's influencer shop test could boost affiliate marketing on the platform: Influencers may soon be able to create built-in, long-term repositories of products accessible directly from their profiles.
Direct-to-consumer brands are hot but largely unprofitable. Traditional retail could help: Allbirds is aiming for a $2 billion IPO, but it may need to dip into alternative distribution models to turn a profit.
Insider Intelligence analysts Adriana Nunez and Tyler Van Dyke recap a session at this year's "Money 20/20" event.
Issues of deceptive content, privacy, and safety continue to plague social media. Building user trust is critical for social platforms and their advertisers; it affects how users feel on social media sites and may also impact whether users want to engage with ads there.
Pinterest’s social commerce push will be helped by MRC accreditation: The platform has launched significant social commerce features in recent months, and its accreditation comes as other platforms struggle to provide accurate measurement.
As technology continues to accelerate and transform the financial sector, Visa saw an opportunity to reintroduce itself to the world with a campaign highlighting its role in facilitating global commerce. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on Financial Services with Visa executive Frederique Covington Corbett, PhD, to hear her thoughts on cryptocurrencies, "buy now, pay later," economic inclusion, and more.