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Advertisers should treat sales events, like Amazon Prime Day, as they might do during the holiday season, launching cross-channel creative campaigns and strategically using retail media to promote special deals and discounts. These events could be major windfalls for retail media networks, as long as they鈥檙e able to meet advertisers鈥� needs. 3. Walmart marketplace drives retail media growth.

Abercrombie & Fitch sees slowdown looming as tariffs take effect: The retailer expects sales growth and profits to be seriously pressured in 2025.

But usage of the payment option remained quite limited compared with the share of buyers who use BNPL at any point during the year

Our take: Walmart is bullish about its performance this holiday season, thanks to its ability to offer both value and convenience to shoppers. But it faces a number of potential headwinds.

Its impressive growth gives Shopify a volume and cross-sell boost

Shoppers鈥� snack budgets are shrinking due to economic uncertainty: With little relief in sight, Mondelez, Kellanova, and Hershey鈥檚 are bracing for impact

Retailers cut 57,804 jobs in Q1: That鈥檚 up an eye-popping 370% YoY as the number of retail bankruptcies grows amid an increasingly uncertain macroeconomic climate.

If you can position gift cards as permission to pamper yourself, that's definitely something that we always like to say here, that the holiday season doesn't really end at Christmas, let's say, because obviously there's a lot of post Christmas sales that can do quite well. But also if you have a really great return strategy for early January, then you can do well.

Inflation accelerated in January: Rising prices of eggs, chocolate, and other goods keep costs in the spotlight, potentially squeezing discretionary spending and pressuring retailers.

The company鈥檚 acquisition spree could help accelerate growth despite an uncertain economic climate

Anticipated tariffs are speeding up purchasing decisions, revealing a tension between economic caution and the desire to avoid future markups.

TikTok Shop expands in Europe as US fate remains uncertain: Launch in France, Germany, and Italy underscores push for growth amid pressure to boost sales.

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Social platforms vie for attention at NewFronts: Meta, TikTok, and Snap all debuted ad updates designed to remain competitive amid a backdrop of uncertainty.

Gaming audiences are a powerful force in back-to-school shopping, influencing both digital and in-store purchases. Activision Blizzard Media鈥檚 latest research reveals how this often-overlooked group鈥攎any of them parents鈥攁re planning early, spending big, and responding to mobile-first ads.

China鈥檚 deflationary spiral is expected to continue this year: A sharper-than-expected drop in prices in February underscores Chinese consumers鈥� extreme reluctance to spend.

After all, if people are marching in the streets they鈥檙e not going to be marching into Macy鈥檚 to buy holiday gifts.

Amazon strengthened its grip on ecommerce in 2024: The retailer warded off growing competition from Temu and Walmart by improving delivery speeds, offering deals, and enhancing Prime benefits.

Even as sentiment remains well below historic norms, consumers are willing to spend on travel this holiday season. Go further: Read our Infopack: Travel 2024.

Burberry鈥檚 holiday resurgence is an encouraging sign for luxury brands: The company鈥檚 focus on core products won over US shoppers, although a full recovery is a long way off.

Retailers announced over 45,000 job cuts in January and February: Most resulted from bankruptcies, but the uncertain environment could drive more companies to cut costs.

Our take: On Holdings heads into the holiday season on a roll. Its diverse collection and association with athletes and celebrities are helping the brand appeal to consumers who want both high-performance and lifestyle gear. Go further: Listen to our full episode of 鈥淩eimagining Retail鈥�: 鈥淗ow Nike is trying to turn things around to stay relevant with rivals and new entrants.鈥�.

When you think of tax season, gaming or dating probably don鈥檛 come to mind. But for H&R Block, flipping that narrative is part of a larger strategy to meet the next generation of taxpayers exactly where they are鈥攚hether it鈥檚 in a virtual mansion on Roblox or swiping right on Tinder.