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This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands calibrate their sales mix against the market.

For the first time in its history, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity awarded medals in retail media鈥攁 sign that commerce-driven creativity has fully arrived on the global stage.

A new four-day format for Amazon鈥檚 tentpole event will shake up the playing field.

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 workers in a bid for efficiency: The coffee company is also reducing its menu by 30% to improve order speed and consistency.

Wellness is becoming more digital, personalized, and consumer driven, with technology playing a central role in health management, fitness, and self-care.

In our first edition of the Global Digital Index, created in partnership with the RLC Global Forum, we explore retail and ecommerce in the Gulf States of the Middle East.

Weakening demand hits QSR same-store sales: Starbucks, Chipotle, and Pizza Hut are among the chains reporting a slowdown as consumers pull back.

Target drops same-day delivery markups for Circle 360 members across Shipt network: The move, covering orders from over 100 partner retailers, aims to boost the program鈥檚 appeal.

Domino鈥檚 customers pulled back on delivery to save money: Consumers鈥� focus on cost is unlikely to ease anytime soon, especially with new tariffs expected to push everyday prices even higher.

A lot happens in a week, so every Friday we're going to analyze all the new data and provide you with some of the key takeaways. Welcome to the Friday 5. This week, teens want ads with products in action, consumers aren鈥檛 giving brands negative feedback, and St. Patrick鈥檚 Day doesn鈥檛 interest consumers as much as other holidays.

Trump鈥檚 tariff reprieve exacerbates uncertainty: The stop-and-start nature to the administration鈥檚 economic policy keeps retailers鈥攁nd consumers鈥攐n edge.

The trend: Younger generations continue to prioritize wellness more than older consumers and are purchasing products across a range of health and well-being categories. Our take: Sharing practical tips and advice is helpful, but brands and marketers can further stand out on social platforms by replying to users鈥� comments and questions within a post. Building partnerships with wellness influencers is essential, and it鈥檚 important to find creators who have real-life experiences that are relatable to the targeted audience.