Roe's reversal has had a huge impact on the ad world: The Supreme Court’s decision has eroded trust in brands and kickstarted regulator crackdowns on advertising.
On today's episode, we discuss whether Americans are becoming more price-sensitive, how Amazon's second Prime Day went, whether augmented reality is about more than having fun, what to expect from Netflix's "immersive" shopping experience, how delivery robots are kind of already here, an explanation of the holiday shopping trends we are paying the most attention to, where the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” came from, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Blake Droesch and Suzy Davidkhanian.
ĢAV a third of US adults said they will definitely travel this holiday season, and another quarter said it’s likely.
It’s investigating whether merchants can still route payments to alternative debit card networks when tokenization comes into play.
Retail media is going to be digital advertising’s “third big wave,” following search and social as “must-haves” for marketers. But some marketers are struggling with how to implement and optimize, shared Nikhil Lai, senior analyst at Forrester, during an Advertising Week session on Tuesday.
Persistent inflation is weighing on foot traffic: Yet many brands continue to see strong growth thanks to their ability to deliver value and a great customer experience.
We predict consumer spending will remain strong this holiday season with 7.0% growth to $1.297 trillion, though much of the gain will be due to inflation. But competing crosscurrents driving consumer demand will also determine how the season performs. Here’s our take on which factors are most likely to dominate.
Beyond static billboards: Though traditional outdoor signs still account for the majority of spending on out-of-home ads, digital formats are making gains.
JPMorgan, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America reported double-digit card spending growth but are wary of economic conditions.
DoorDash’s latest ad moves are designed with CPGs in mind: The delivery platform launched several new tools to make it easier for brands to build, manage, and measure campaigns.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the best-in-class examples of retailers who are leading the charge in experiential retail, in-store technology, and high-touch customer service. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us their very specific—and potentially risky—predictions about where brick-and-mortar stores are likely headed. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Yory Wurmser.
Shein embraces resale: But allowing US shoppers to buy and sell previously owned items will do little to counter serious critiques of the company’s labor practices and environmental policies.
Apple and Goldman Sachs teamed for the new high-yield savings feature.
Lowe’s teams up with Yahoo to enhance retail media network: The partnership lets advertisers run off-site omnichannel campaigns and improves measurement and attribution.
During last week’s Prime Early Access Sale, households spent about 40% less than Amazon’s Prime Day event in July, noted data analysis from Klover.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Riy Edoo, senior director of product management at Pacvue, an enterprise software that works with brands, sellers, and agencies to manage their ecommerce businesses. Edoo shared insight into Pacvue’s recent partnership with Sam’s Club and the future of retail media networks.
As the cost of living rises, the range of different industries accepting BNPL is diversifying.
Among US adults, 16% pay for a Walmart+ membership. Those subscribers skew younger: 23% of 18- to 34-year-olds pay for the premium, versus just 10% of those ages 55 to 65.
Consumers kept pace with inflation in September: But there are signs that they may not be able to do so much longer.