Peloton balances expanding retail presence without busting budget: The company will build more “micro-store” kiosks as it pushes to meet consumers where they are.
Ecommerce engagement winners and losers: Industry KPI data shows electronics and retail and shopping ad clicks increased in 2024, while apparel and beauty slumped.
Luxury brands rethink China approach as downturn drags on: Labels like Versace, Valentino, and Balenciaga are dialing back discounts, telegraphing exclusivity to wealthy shoppers.
Gen Zers are most likely to experience a problem with the payment method. These concerns could weaken BNPL transaction growth
The BNPL provider pushed the Affirm Card and notched new partnerships to stay ahead of competition.
How incorporating tech at POS makes-or-breaks sales conversions.
As retail spending slows down, consumers are increasingly using the same feeds that fuel impulse shopping to bond over the collective desire to curb their spending. This makes an influencer strategy embedded in value and relatability crucial.
With Google’s platform and broader affordability, Samsung’s headset might finally deliver on spatial media’s promise—and give marketers a new playground.
Tapestry dismisses impact of tariffs on FY performance as “immaterial”: The Coach parent projected healthy growth as more Gen Zers and millennials pay full price for its bags.
Despite being a leader in AI use, the BNPL provider said leaning on AI for customer service lowered support quality
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of US sell-side retail media decision-makers rank creative services as one of the most important services/solutions that retail media networks (RMNs) offer, according to Dentsu’s 2025 Retail Media Industry report.
Mercado Libre’s retail business is thriving: Advertising revenues rose 50% YoY in Q1, and there’s ample room for growth.
The fintech company implements globally conscious strategies under economic volatility and new political tailwinds.
To compete, fintech still must measure up against regulated and consumer-favorite card-linked installment plans.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how tariffs will impact private labels, if private label still a synonym for “affordable”, and some unofficial awards for the 5 most interesting private label players. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sky Canaves and Analyst Arielle Feger.
Consumers stick with retail brands that reflect their identity, act with integrity, and make them feel good—especially when those brands recognize loyal customers. Perks like early access matter, but tech like AI only resonates when it genuinely makes shopping easier. To keep people engaged, brands should focus on making all customers—from high earners to rural shoppers—feel seen and valued. Here’s how consumers view their favorite brands and how brands can provide more value to loyal customers.
Funding hit a two-year high, but the concentration among megarounds points to deeper problems in the startup funding space
Amazon Haul expands overseas as de minimis uncertainty clouds domestic prospects: The low-cost marketplace is now available to UK and Saudi Arabian shoppers.
US sales on Shein and Temu fell sharply following price increases: The decline is an unwelcome sign as both marketplaces fight to stay relevant with shoppers.
SNAP rollbacks could shrink grocery baskets and curb discretionary spend: With household spending already under strain, further benefit cuts risk triggering a broader pullback in consumer demand.