McDonald’s zigs when others zag: Rather than follow the lead of Denny's and Waffle House in adding an egg surcharge, the fast food giant is slashing the price of its Egg McMuffin.
Instacart projects healthy order growth thanks to Uber partnership, affordability initiatives: But profitability is under pressure as ad growth slows and basket sizes shrink.
Temu burst onto the US retail scene in September 2022, winning over shoppers with ultra-low prices and aggressive ad campaigns. But while its initial growth was fueled by new customers, its long-term success is now driven by repeat buyers.
Target teams up with Disney on a new bedding collection: The expansion of its Pillowfort private-label line should help drive sales and brand loyalty.
The company is trying to better market itself as a B2B company and grow its checkout business
The tie-up comes two years after Visa, Mastercard, and Discover began working with the firm
It reminded consumers how volatile the industry can be, deepening distrust that will be a major hurdle to overcome
Home Depot expects sales to grow 2.8% this year: While the housing market is unlikely to thaw, the home improvement retailer sees signs that consumers will stop putting off projects.
Ecommerce penetration of beauty and personal care sales is rising: 41% of category sales take place on platforms like Amazon and TikTok Shop as consumers respond to virality and convenience.
Warehouse club membership has its privileges: Strong sales show that consumers see these stores as a smart way to save as costs rise.
Walmart’s ad business fuels operating income growth: Retail media revenues jumped 29% driven by marketplace expansion.
While retail media networks (RMNs) sell brand safety and predictability to marketers, influencer marketing boasts direct access to loyal audiences. Pairing these two channels together, experts stress, can drive significant growth for brands. Nine in 10 US marketers plan to promote their creator partnerships via RMNs in 2025, according to an October 2024 LTK survey.
Amazon is testing non-endemic ads in its search results, which link out to products on external websites. It's a move that shows Amazon’s need to demonstrate further growth and non-endemic advertising’s potential to meet that need.
Prosus to buy Just Eat Takeaway for $4.3 billion: The firm plans to reuse the playbook that drove growth at its Brazilian food delivery company iFood.
Domino’s US same-store sales rose 0.4% in Q4: The chain’s emergency pizza promotion and other offerings weren’t enough to convince cost-conscious consumers to bite.
As the world's largest toy company, LEGO has built a retail empire that outpaces competitors Mattel and Hasbro combined through a sophisticated, centered multichannel strategy.
Shein is in trouble: The fast-fashion marketplace’s profits fell nearly 40% in 2024, even without the impact of de minimis changes and higher US tariffs.
This week, consumers are concerned about tariffs but continue shopping via mobile and on low-price retailers associated with China. Consumers are also less focused on fast delivery and flocking to Google for reviews.
Consumers are voting with their wallets: 1 in 4 has stopped shopping at their favorite stores because of politics.
Tariffs threaten Canada’s retail sales recovery: Confidence is falling as consumers brace for higher prices and economic upheaval.