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

Marks & Spencer, Tesco flag challenges as UK economy weakens: Confidence is slumping due to concerns over tax hikes and sluggish consumer demand.

47% of restaurant operators plan to add discounts, deals or value promotions this year: But McDonald鈥檚 disappointing results highlight the challenges of that strategy.

Walmart recently bought Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh, signaling either a massive retail expansion plan or a shrewd real estate grab. Either way, the purchase strengthens Walmart's market foothold while adding rental income. This isn't a random acquisition but a calculated move.

Private labels gather steam: Consumers are buying more private label products than they were a year ago鈥攕eeing them as being on par with name brands.

On today鈥檚 special edition podcast, we discuss the evolution of creator content, how content is migrating off social channels, brand partnerships and the implications of AI on content. Join Vice President and Principal Analyst, Jasmine Enberg as she hosts Nicole Weltman, Head of Social from Taco Bell, Bryan Reisberg, Creator, CEO, and Co-Founder of Little Chonk, and Sarah Crockett, Senior Vice President and CMO of DSW. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.

Chipotle and Taco Bell鈥檚 same-store sales grew around 5% in Q4: Chipotle鈥檚 smoked brisket and Taco Bell鈥檚 nostalgic menu items proved to be customer magnets.

Gamified features are popular in retail and CPG brand loyalty programs. Consumers are most interested in large prizes and instant wins in these sectors鈥� programs, according to Merkle. Other elements such as milestone tracking, status tiers, and challenges can appeal to consumers by rewarding them with a sense of achievement. Gamification is a route to enhanced personalization.

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 is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

The National Retail Federation (NRF)鈥檚 Big Show is happening in New York City this weekend, and will offer an opportunity for retail media networks (RMNs) to pitch themselves to advertisers. Even though retail media is huge鈥攅xceeding $62 billion in US ad spend this year per our forecast, most of those ad dollars will go to the biggest RMNs. The remaining players are vying over the same $8.58 billion that isn't scooped up by Amazon, Walmart, or Target.

Advertisers want in-store purchase data from retailers but are dissatisfied with retailers鈥� performance when it comes to delivering the data, according to our 鈥淐笔骋 Retail Media Networks Perception Benchmark 2023鈥� report. Definitions for key measures vary, depending on the advertiser, further complicating matters.

The transition risks alienating customers who are frustrated by the app or uncomfortable with the AI surveillance tech

The year started with a flurry of commerce media news, from Meijer Media expanding into off-site channels to Microsoft鈥檚 new ad capabilities.

Interest in women's sports continues to rise: Media investment and NIL rules drive opportunities for advertisers and growing fan engagement.