The Container Store + Bed Bath & Beyond mashup strategy may muddy positioning, not fix it.
Cash App and Square stand to pick up volume from Uber ridership and Uber Eats deliveries.
A new spin on secured credit helps credit-thin consumers build credit profiles with guardrails.
New agreements give the digital euro clearance for tap to pay and app-based P2P transactions.
Retail layoffs plunge YoY, though weakening demand could reverse trend.
Shoppers prioritize gifting despite cost pressures, with wellness shaping purchases.
As discovery, validation, and purchase increasingly happen in the same moment on the same screen, global consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands are confronting fundamental questions about organizational structure, measurement, and retail readiness.
How can marketers take advantage of second-screen viewing during live sports events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup?
WPP Commerce kicks off reset: The holdco unites retail media muscle to steady losses, but rivals are already entrenched.
Share shifts to Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and online as shoppers chase price and curation.
As shrink returns to pre-pandemic levels at major retailers, margins get a lift in a still-tough climate.
Its new personal shopping service is intended to counter AI shopping with creator-led advice.
1-hour option fuels ecommerce ambitions as shoppers pay for speed.
RFK Jr. backs voluntary limits for food marketing, aligning unhealthy food with pharma in Washington’s broader crackdown on health-linked marketing.
With the debit transition complete, the issuer eyes its credit portfolio and travel platform for new growth.
The premium card—combined with Amex’s member model—bolstered spend
Data-rich insights from FMNs give advertisers purchase attribution over intent—and new ad venues give media networks a chance to showcase their utility.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the main reasons people return items, the different policies we would keep or curb to help get returns under control, and the number one way to reduce returns. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.
Counterfeit seizures and brand tools reinforce its role as marketplace gatekeeper.
New partnerships and analytics enhancements aim to boost targeting and measurement as the chain leans on advertising.