OpenAI rolls out free search to capture shoppers during a peak ecommerce season, offering price comparisons and product links just when consumers need them most
Amazon, Starbucks workers threaten strikes as the labor movement loses steam: But mixed signals from Trump could raise unions' hopes as they fight for concessions.
Providers can invest in features like one-click checkout to boost their competitive positioning
This tie-up defies previous concerns about the viability of funding the BNPL industry
The service could help make users feel more comfortable making payments with the digital asset
Health systems partner with wellness brands for digital advertising: We explore how legacy healthcare providers are offering health and wellness brands ad placements on their digital platforms to drive revenue and connect patients with medical products and services.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why now might be the exact right time for Meta to bring back live shopping, who would be the most likely candidate to buy Party City, and why Disney thinks that now is the right time to pull the trigger on a big change. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President and Principal Analyst Jasmine Enberg, and Vice Presidents of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.
A US TikTok ban may happen in the near future, but brands that sell on TikTok Shop shouldn’t abandon it until they have to.
Gen Z is the first mobile payments-native generation. By 2028, 67.8% of US adults will be mobile wallet users, per our forecast. Gen Zers are already way ahead: 85.1% made an in-store or online payment using their phone in 2023, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Consumers typically buy consumer packaged goods (CPG) more frequently and often in-store, making those purchases different from general merchandise. Nonetheless, ad-buying on retail media networks (RMNs) is somewhat more established with more sophisticated options for CPG than for general merchandise because retail media has been a staple of CPG ad-buying for longer. That means CPG ad-buying habits could be a model for future trends in retail media.
Amazon working conditions are back in the spotlight: A potential strike looms, and a Senate investigation found the retailer manipulates workplace injury data.
Temu, Shein, and TikTok Shop are winning this holiday season: Sales growth for all three outpaced larger players like Amazon and Target in November.
Return fraud is accelerating: That's forcing retailers to evolve beyond traditional prevention methods.
Digital ad spend tops $300 billion in 2024: Video dominates growth, driving display advertising's share and reshaping ad strategies through social and OTT.
Chinese consumers kept a tight lid on spending in November: Retail sales fell short of expectations despite Singles Day promotions, pushing Beijing to promise stronger stimulus.
Almost half of adults worldwide (49%) have cut back on nonessential purchases over the last three months due to increasing prices for goods and services, per October data from Boston Consulting Group.
In response to rising costs, retail in 2024 was dominated by consumers’ desire for deals and discounts. And as President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs will raise some prices even higher in 2025, consumers may turn to in-person shopping to control their spending.
RH expects Q4 revenues to grow 18% to 20% YoY as furniture industry turns a corner: The retailer’s brand-elevation efforts and hospitality concepts are also resonating with shoppers.
The FTC’s case against Southern Glazer’s could have profound implications for large retailers like Walmart and Costco: A successful suit could limit their ability to negotiate lower prices with suppliers, narrowing their advantage over smaller retailers.
US retailers have closed more than 7,100 stores this year: That’s up 69% YoY, and more are coming as retailers like Macy’s and Advance Auto Parts struggle to convince cautious consumers to spend.