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.
To serve customers with more “complex financial needs,” Bank of America will build 165 new financial centers in key US regions.
Italy launches greenwashing probe into Shein: The fast-fashion retailer’s business practices are once again in the spotlight, which isn’t great news for the brand.
New holiday ad treats: Platforms’ advertising updates and additions for the crucial Q4 selling season aim to help brands reel in buyers and buttress their own revenues.
Kay Jewelers refreshes brand, invests in store upgrades to maximize “Zillennial” appeal: The retailer hopes that more personalized experiences, along with a wider selection of fashion jewelry, will win over younger audiences.
Marketers should play to social media’s positive traits: Gen Z adults have mixed feelings about social media use that can inform marketing strategies.
DoorDash forgoes gig workers for employees with wages: The delivery platform announced a surprising pilot that would significantly upgrade the worker experience in select markets.
A new antitrust complaint targets Microsoft’s migration fees, marking another battlefront for the Big Tech giants.
From voice-activated AI to cutting-edge wearables, Meta's latest updates signal a push to dominate emerging tech markets.
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.
By adding translation tools in new markets, Reddit seeks to drive growth and keep momentum post-IPO.
Sponsored chatbot answers may confuse users, but Perplexity is banking on brand deals to drive revenue.
A third (33%) of US influencers believe that if TikTok is sold or banned in the US next year, Facebook Reels will become the next major player in short-form video, per August 2024 data by First Insight. Instagram Reels is close, at 32%.
In part two of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss why China and ByteDance might blink and sell TikTok to a US company, why a law around children's online safety will get passed, and what will happen if Dish Network and DirecTV merge. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, and analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell, and Max Willens.
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.
As open banking nears, financial institutions should be thinking about its impact on customers who likely bank elsewhere, too.
The upgrade can bring in more value-added services revenues for the network and spur greater real-time payments adoption