Retail & Ecommerce

Walmart’s market share gains continued in Q1 as the retailer emphasizes value and convenience: The company continues to draw in more high-income shoppers, while its advertising and marketplace offerings boost revenues.

Consumer groups accuse Temu of breaching the EU’s Digital Services Act: A complaint alleges that the retailer uses “manipulative techniques” to boost spending and fails to provide adequate product safety information.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what's fueling the non-endemic retail media fire, how to do non-endemic advertising the wrong way, and how success is measured. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Sarah Marzano.

97% of US TikTok shoppers also shopped at Amazon in the past five months, according to February 2024 data from Earnest Analytics.

When it comes to retail spaces, smaller is better: More than two-thirds of the executed leases in the retail sector in Q1 were less than 2,500 square feet.

Budget pressures drive shoppers’ grocery choices: Price is the biggest factor when deciding where to shop, although quality, availability, and convenience also matter.

Live shopping sparks interest in younger shoppers: So far, the format is most successful as a community-building exercise for brands.

LinkedIn’s not just for B2B marketers. B2C brands in sectors like automotive, hospitality, music, sports, and travel are investing in the platform. “LinkedIn is definitely heading into a direction where more direct B2C marketing is going to become prevalent,” said Jordan Schultz, vice president and head of social and digital creative at marketing agency Known.

Consumers are growing more discerning in when and where they spend: While inflation waned in April, rising credit card debit weighed on consumer spending.

As AI has evolved over the past few years, Pinterest has leaned heavily into the tech to create a more curated, relevant user experience.

As Gen Zers enter adulthood and increase their spending power, brands new and old are fighting for a larger share of their dollars. Here are three battles being waged for Gen Z consumers and how wellness, social media, and low prices are giving newcomer brands an edge.

Today’s podcast episode of The Banking & Payments Show explores the future role ATMs will play in retail media. Host Rob Rubin is also joined by Stuart Mackinnon, COO of NCR Atleos, to discuss why ATM networks continue to grow despite the surge in options for cashless purchasing. We also discuss how advertisers on the Chase Media Solutions platform can use purchase history data to target ads on Chase’s digital platforms. Listen today!

But co-brand card adoption is still limited because consumers don’t understand co-brands' value proposition

But issuers shouldn’t stop preparations for the cap—regulators won’t back down anytime soon

Despite some signs of improvement, recent Fed data suggests a credit card recovery is still a ways off

Walmart is in cost-cutting mode: The retail giant cuts corporate jobs as it prepares for growth to slow.

Home Depot’s sales have fallen for six straight quarters: That’s largely a reflection of a dismal housing market that CNN calls the “the worst time ever to buy a home.”

Alibaba sees ‘green shoots’ in China’s consumer spending patterns: The company reported modest domestic growth as its focus on CX paid off, while its international business is booming.

OpenAI unveils desktop option for ChatGPT and latest GPT-4o model: It’s offering the latest upgrades for free. A short-term revenue hit could be worth longer-term site traffic.

Economic pressures reduce marketing budgets as percentage of revenues: CMOs respond by prioritizing AI to enhance efficiency and ROI.