Toys R Us and Bed Bath & Beyond expand their physical presences: Brick-and-mortar stores serve as three-dimensional billboards that drive awareness and sales, but success is far from guaranteed.
Wayfair, Amazon’s October sales events delivered outsize results: The home furnishings retailer’s sales were up nearly 46% compared with the prior 4-week average, while Amazon’s sale drove a 26% lift.
Amazon Prime members can now get a discount on gas: It will also add an electric charging benefit next year to ensure consumers recognize the “disproportionate” value the program delivers.
Sensei raises $16 million in seed round: The retail tech provider has its sights set on bringing automated, contactless stores to Europe.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol emphasizes need for fundamental strategic overhaul amid sales slide: The company’s US comparable transactions fell 10% YoY in Q4 as promotions and new products failed to win over customers.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the many goals of ancillary services, how they drive foot traffic, and what retailers should be thinking about before introducing them. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
Competition from Temu caused Shein’s revenue growth to slow in H1 2024: The fast-fashion retailer faces a challenging path ahead as regulatory scrutiny and a highly competitive environment threaten its IPO chances.
Consumer electronics brands like GoPro may define loyalty differently than a quick-service restaurant like Starbucks. A Starbucks customer may visit the chain many times a week or month, but a GoPro customer is likely to make purchases sporadically.
This high-value deal shows Stripe’s commitment to crypto payments. Bridge’s focus on cross-border payments could help stablecoins take off
Expanding into healthcare payments can help invigorate growth for BNPL players as user growth slows
The final version of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Section 1033 rule clarifies how financial institutions and apps must protect and share customer data.
Amazon caps prices for its low-cost marketplace at $20: The move should help broaden its appeal with price-sensitive shoppers.
2024 has been a disruptive year for generative AI (genAI), which transformed from a buzzword into a practical part of marketing workflows, and commerce media as more platforms launch. Meanwhile, advertisers are still figuring out the lifespan of third-party cookies. And connected TV (CTV) advertising got a big boost from Prime Video.
Study finds 57% of streamers choose AVOD tiers: Consumers seek affordable alternatives amid subscription price hikes.
McDonald’s doesn’t want to be political: But franchisees in the US and Israel have put the brand in political hot water.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what a chatbot even is, what the most popular ones are, the main obstacles to widespread adoption, and how AI agents can take things a step further. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Jacob Bourne.
Over two-thirds (69%) of US ecommerce decision-makers plan to increase investment in social media advertising this holiday season, according to Commercetools. Nearly as many (67%) will increase investment in utilizing social media platforms altogether.
While ad spend allocated to in-store retail media has yet to take off, consumers are ready and willing to engage with digital in-store formats, according to a new survey by EMARKETER in collaboration with Placer.ai.
In a heated battle for AI dominance, Microsoft unveils new agents after Salesforce mocks Copilot as a throwback to “Clippy 2.0.
Lululemon sees untapped potential in China’s smaller cities: The athleisure brand sees considerable growth opportunities as demand for health- and wellness-related products surges.