On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we talk about some must-discuss companies and what interests us the most about their recent performance. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings: Earnings Awards Edition," we rank the two best and the two most concerning retailer performances of late. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Suzy Davidkhanian and Blake Droesch.
Amazon Ads fail at the worst possible time: A measurement mishap on Black Friday extended into the weekend and cost some agencies and brands dearly.
A record number of US consumers shopped over the Cyber Five: 196.7 million US consumers shopped over the five-day period, which is 7.1 million more than the previous high.
As economic pressures weigh down on consumers, 20% plan to use BNPL to help stretch their holiday budgets, per TSG and ETA.
The ad downturn isn’t bad news for everyone: Smaller brands are getting extra visibility from ad spend now that big advertisers are pulling back.
Good deals drove consumers to spend big on Cyber Monday: US retail ecommerce sales may hit a record $11.3 billion—5.8% more than last year, per Adobe Analytics data.
Changing channels: Advertisers adjust their approach to TV as linear viewership falls and video-on-demand takes different forms.
A surprisingly strong start to the Cyber Five: Steep discounts drove record sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, as US consumers flocked to stores as well as ecommerce sites and apps over the holiday weekend.
The etailer is offering signup bonuses on its cards and other incentives to ensure payments volume stays within the company.
Retailers' Q3 earnings show signs of optimism ahead of the holiday season: Foot Locker, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Best Buy, and American Eagle each beat expectations as shoppers continue to spend.
In 2002, Comscore noticed a spike in online sales the Monday after Thanksgiving, a phenomenon we now know as Cyber Monday. Our analyst Andrew Lipsman and Dan Hess, formerly of Comscore and now at The NPD Group, share four facts about the retail holiday.
Retail ecommerce sales in Latin America were slower than expected during the first nine months of 2022: We break down why as well as which companies saw declines versus those that fared well.
Amazon has a customer satisfaction problem: Shoppers complain of delayed deliveries, poor customer service, and irrelevant search results, dragging its satisfaction rating to a record low.
The firm is piloting a process that lets prospective cardholders apply with only a soft credit check.
Walmart will net $2.22 billion in US digital ad revenues this year, per our forecast.
The Cyber Five will not see much US sales growth from last year. Cyber Monday will be the biggest day of this promotional period with ecommerce sales growing 3.8% year over year to $11.84 billion.
In a year of shrinking margins and pulled-back consumer spending, luxury sales have remained relatively immune to the headwinds plaguing other retailers. Here are five charts that break down why the bubble hasn’t burst yet.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what kind of a holiday season we are expecting, how shopping behaviors are changing, and how retailers and brands can win over consumers. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four holiday ads you need to watch. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Andrew Lipsman and Carina Perkins.
Walmart takes a shot across the bow at Amazon: The retailer’s latest holiday marketing campaign aims to go after Amazon’s dominance of online shopping holidays.
It brought several digital payment solutions—like facial recognition and contactless payments tech—to Qatar. Here are three opportunities in the region.