The tech can improve the checkout solution’s accuracy, removing potential customer frustrations
Amazon misses sales expectations as shoppers trade down to cheaper products: The retailer is trying to win over price-conscious customers with more sales events and a soon-to-be-launched budget marketplace.
The housing market is stuck: Wayfair’s sales fell 2% in Q2 due to an “unprecedented” slowdown in the home goods category that CEO Niraj Shah compared with the 2008 financial crisis.
Following an all-time high of $41 billion in 2023, US K-12 back-to-school retail spending will drop to $39 billion this year, according to July 2024 data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Amazon, Walmart, and Stitch Fix lead retailers when it comes to AI implementation: But retailers of all sizes are leveraging the technology to drive sales and improve CX, according to a report provided exclusively to EMARKETER.
An evolved form of omnichannel retail, adaptive retail tailors shopping experiences to meet the specific wants and needs of each customer by offering convenience, personalization, and a seamless shopping experience no matter how they choose to shop.
There’s a void in the college-bound back-to-school market: Walmart and Barnes & Noble College are among the retailers looking to attract students who used to shop at Bed Bath & Beyond’s stores.
Instacart launches new ad formats to help CPGs drive impulse purchases: The delivery platform will roll out shoppable recipes, occasions, and bundles to facilitate discovery and boost brand engagement.
L’Oréal’s Q2 performance weighed down by weak China sales: Strength in Europe and North America helped partially offset Chinese consumers’ low confidence and price-conscious behaviors
Starbucks’ North American sales declined over the last two quarters: While the company isn’t satisfied with its results, efforts to win back customers and make coffee shops more efficient are working.
The CPSC holds Amazon accountable for selling hazardous third-party items, highlighting the growing dangers as competition drives down product quality.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers in July, focusing on back-to-school initiatives for this episode. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Sky Canaves, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
Retailers must continually test and adapt their strategies to find what resonates with consumers ahead of the holidays. An extended holiday season requires a dynamic approach to promotions, while brands aiming to reach Gen Z should use creators and video ads. Here are three pieces of advice on a successful holiday ad campaign from Meta and two of its advertising partners, Ogee Beauty and AS Beauty.
Amazon expands one- and two-day delivery to rural areas: The retail giant’s growing logistics infrastructure aims to speed up deliveries, which in turn should boost order frequency.
The company launched a slew of new product and services. So far, it’s bet is off to a solid start
Temu generated more in sales in the first half of 2024 than it did in all of 2023: The retailer’s momentum shows no signs of stalling, but government scrutiny and discontent among sellers could force a change in strategy.
They want the agency to clarify its proposal to reflect differences between credit cards and BNPL. They’re not wrong
While the Pix capabilities can bring in users, the app likely won’t convert users into long-term CBDC adopters
P&G and Unilever appear to have turned a corner: Both CPG companies saw volumes tick up in their most recent quarters. But they aren’t out of the woods yet.
Best Buy gave its sponsored product listings the most prominent visibility compared with other retail sites, according to a Q3 2023 to Q1 2024 study from Crealytics.