TJX’s value proposition won over shoppers of all ages and incomes in Q3: That momentum has carried over into Q4, putting the off-price retailer in pole position to benefit this holiday season.
Walmart’s ad revenues grow 28% in Q3: Flipkart drives 50% international growth, while Walmart Connect expands with more marketplace sellers.
Consumers aren’t splurging on discretionary home improvement projects: That’s a big reason Lowe’s expects year-over-year sales to decline for 2024.
Walmart’s strong Q3 bodes well for its holiday performance: The retailer’s sales and profits beat expectations thanks to healthy ecommerce growth, more affluent shoppers, and recovering general merchandise sales.
TikTok Shop wants to be a holiday season shopping hub: The platform’s Brand Palooza campaign features steep discounts, an extended returns window, and TikTok Lives from celebrities, brands, and creators.
The rollout keeps U.S. Bank competitive with other issuers, like Chase, and can help encourage greater travel spend on its cards
They can help Google steal some market share from Apple as it opens up its NFC tech.
Growing its network of airport lounges can help Capital One compete with American Express and Chase for frequent flyers
Mytheresa knows what luxury shoppers want: The luxury ecommerce retailer grew sales by 7.6%, bucking the global luxury slowdown.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what’s fueling Amazons online shopping revenue, how much its advertising business is contributing to its total revenue, and how significant its cloud business has become. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman, and Analyst Rachel Wolff.
Nordstrom gives its shopping app a genAI upgrade: The department store retailer hopes enhanced search and personalization capabilities will give it an edge this holiday season.
Perplexity takes on Google: The AI-powered search engine launched a Buy with Pro ecommerce feature, along with a host of other shopping-related elements to broaden its utility and appeal.
US ad spend on financial media networks (FMNs) will more than double in 2025 and again in 2026. But with just $710 million projected in US ad spend in 2025, per June 2024 EMARKETER forecast, FMN ad spend will be 18 times smaller than retail media network (RMN) ad spend.
Attentive’s findings challenge SMS frequency fears: Holiday shoppers welcome more personalized, frequent messages, doubling retailer revenues with minimal opt-outs.
7-Eleven plans to open 115 larger-store formats by year-end, offering customers an expanded assortment of food options. The retailer also plans to add 51 new fresh food SKUs by the end of 2025.
Amazon, Best Buy, and Google will launch sales on November 21: The shorter-than-usual period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is driving retailers and brands to start their holiday pushes early.
Unified commerce aims to provide a complete picture of the customer experience across channels. By integrating the underlying tech stack that powers in-store and online operations, retailers can compile comprehensive and accurate shopper data that can be applied to a variety of revenue-boosting use cases, including personalization, loyalty programs, and the development of AI tools.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how AI is shaping internet search, what social commerce will look like in two years’, how hotels are planning for shifting travelers expectations, a new approach to combating retail theft, the origins of London, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Bill Fisher, and Senior Analyst Carina Perkins.
Nike's recent struggles highlight the risks of an ill-timed shift to direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales. The sportswear giant's sales slumped 10% YoY for the quarter ending August 31 as competitors gained market share.
The evolution of connected car technology is driven by consumer expectations for seamless digital experiences. Drivers are willing to pay for advanced connectivity, though significant gaps remain between consumer demands and current capabilities.