59% of US consumers want details on costs and promotions from a commerce video ad, according to July 2024 data from the Interactive Advertising Bureau in partnership with Alter Agents. Nearly as many (58%) want clear product demos and details.
American Eagle sues Amazon for trademark infringement in fight against product dupes, knockoffs: The retailer accused the ecommerce giant of unauthorized use of its “Aerie” trademarks, which it said helped drive traffic and sales on the marketplace at American Eagle’s expense.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how haptic logos could change the game, if retailer game shows might catch on, whether J. Crew's print catalog reboot is a good idea, Peloton's next move, what folks are actually doing when "working" from home, and more. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Sarah Marzano.
This holiday season, retailers can stand out in the crowded ecommerce landscape by using retail media. This approach enhances the shopping experience while creating new revenue streams to offset the challenges of online shopping.
Temu is eating away at dollar stores’ market share: Dollar General and Dollar Tree face significant headwinds as their core customer base reduces spending and competition mounts.
The rollout extends Klarna’s in-store push and bolsters Alipay’s global expansion efforts
21% of US consumers making returns expect refunds immediately, while 33% expect them in 24 hours, per an August 2024 report by Narvar. Some 40% say a day is the longest acceptable time to wait for a refund.
The average cart abandonment rate worldwide was 73.9% in the 12 months ending July 2024, according to data from Dynamic Yield.
A major dockworkers strike seems increasingly likely: The disruption will begin October 1, just as several retailers begin launching holiday promotions.
This could not only impact its market share in the debit card industry and cut into its margins—it may also hurt Visa’s brand in the court of public opinion
23.8% of US consumers say they’ve spent between $2,500 to $5,000 on online shopping throughout the year, per June 2024 data by Narvar. Another 22.6% spent upward of $5,000.
Today’s consumers have high expectations of brands and retailers. They want to shop seamlessly across digital and physical channels, they want to get from inspiration to purchase as quickly as possible, and they prioritize value above all else.
Snapchat beat both TikTok and Instagram in creator-driven shopping
Private labels drive long-term loyalty: That’s why Albertsons rolled out its first new brand in years and Stop & Shop launched a coffee brand.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of September. 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 analysts Zak Stambor and Rachel Wolff, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
Temu pitches Amazon sellers amid growing headwinds in the US: The retailer is recruiting local merchants to offset the impact of the de minimis crackdown, but a slowdown in customer growth poses a bigger challenge.
Search ads launch on TikTok: The keyword-based feature enables brands to reach users during searches, aligning ad efforts with user intent and behavior.
Spend from current retail media network (RMN) advertisers is showing signs of cooling, forcing RMNs to look to non-endemic advertisers outside their existing ad networks for new ad dollars.
Sam’s Club is on a winning streak: The Walmart-owned wholesale club is making several notable moves with an eye toward improving the customer experience.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if TikTok is (or isn’t) banned in America, what marketers get most wrong about consumers, will AI smartphones be impactful right out of the gate, will most companies eventually ask employees to be in the office five days a week, the world's favorite drinks, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Blake Droesch, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.