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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 annual report on ecommerce in Canada highlights our most recent forecasts for all flavors of retail, including brick-and-mortar, digital buying, and mobile commerce.

L鈥橭r茅al鈥檚 Aesop purchase is the company鈥檚 biggest yet: The beauty giant is spending $2.53 billion to stake a larger claim to the highly profitable luxury skincare category.

As AI advances, a new era of creativity has unfolded for beauty brands. By infusing AI into their online strategies, beauty brands have an opportunity to drive a stronger return on ad spend and reach consumers in ways never before possible.

Higher prices could impede volume growth and raise credit card issuers鈥� delinquencies

Talks of a Walgreens take-private sale are ramping up again: Walgreens could be divided into three parts if the sale proceeds. We explore the likelihood of a deal going through and what it means for Walgreens鈥� future.

Amazon is the top dog of US retail, accounting for 37.6% of all US ecommerce sales this year for a total of $431.11 billion dollars, according to our forecast. While the giant has a successful stronghold in many US industries, Amazon isn鈥檛 dominant everywhere, especially as it pertains to a physical footprint and getting consumers comfortable with its elite tech. Here are a few areas Amazon hasn鈥檛 overtaken鈥攜et.

This is the first installment of our quarterly 鈥淎d Spending Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our quarterly 鈥淎d Spending Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps ad buyers and sellers calibrate their spending and revenue mix against the market.

As the creator economy grows, marketers are considering how they can incorporate AI into their strategies without compromising the consumer trust and human connection the industry relies on.

Darden expects consumers to keep splurging on restaurant meals despite uncertainty: But dining out could be one of the first indulgences to go once tariff-related price hikes take effect.

"Department stores are getting a bad rap," said our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian on a recent episode of "Behind the Numbers." "The way that department stores were structured as this one-hit wonder shop where you could find every single thing under one roof is a fallacy." Department stores are in a tough spot, as Hudson BAy鈥檚 recent bankruptcy shows. But ones that embrace new kinds of experiences, like the newly opened Printemps luxury department store in New York City's Financial District, might have the right idea for the future of department stores.

Instacart, DoorDash, and Gopuff all recently announced updates to their ad platforms as they look to capture more spending from CPG brands and grow offsite opportunities.

Social shoppers find inspiration for their purchases from many different types of content, but none more so than creator, influencer, or celebrity influencer content.

QSRs resume the value wars in 2025: McDonald鈥檚, Taco Bell, and Wendy鈥檚 are among the many fast-food chains leaning on deals to drive traffic.

To keep loyalty members engaged, brands must focus on what customers want, offer smart rewards, and keep tweaking their programs. For example, Victoria鈥檚 Secret built a special community in its app, while Vitamin Shoppe added multiple tiers and benefits after careful planning.

Neiman Marcus is the latest department store to shutter a prominent flagship location: The closure highlights legacy retailers鈥� struggles to adapt to the shifting retail environment.

In this report, we explore the world鈥檚 top region for retail and ecommerce, Asia-Pacific. Read on for a closer look at the markets in China, India, the Philippines, and more.

Nearly 1 in 3 (29%) US consumers cited TikTok as the social platform where they most often discover consumer packaged goods (CPG) products, followed by Instagram (23%), according to a February 2023 survey from Tinuiti. 4. Gen Z is not as into drive-thrus as previous generations.

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands have the most to gain through shoppable media formats on CTV. Emerging ad formats on CTV offer a convenient way for shoppers to discover and purchase new products, but this type of impulse buying is only likely to work with low-cost goods. The shoppable media ecosystem continues to grow.

The Ozempic shortage is over: We explore how an FDA decision impacts compounded weight loss drug sellers like Hims & Hers and patients who are prescribed GLP-1s.

Two-thirds (67%) of US consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands expect digital or physical coupons to be a part of retail media network offerings, according to an August 2023 survey from Coresight Research in partnership with NielsenIQ.

Influencer marketing is a booming industry. But accessing the opportunity requires navigating a complex web of consumer preferences and platforms, and growing pressure to prove ROI.鈥�