Smaller beauty brands are shaking up the retail space by achieving faster-growing sales than their big name competitors. Independently owned and operated brands with under $300 million in revenue, called "indie beauty brands" by NielsenIQ in a new report, are rising fast online and outpacing their conglomerate competitors in-store.
New openings aim to improve convenience and support faster omnichannel fulfillment.
China consumer confidence shows few signs of improvement heading into the holiday period.
Closures continue, but stronger concepts are replacing weaker ones as foot traffic holds.
Installments for QuickBook invoices offers a lifeline to SMBs.
It’s betting that Google’s protocols will funnel agentic payment volume to its BNPL platform.
45% of 18-29-year-olds prefer reading the news, compared to just 31% who prefer watching it, according to an August 2025 survey from Pew Research Center.
Personalization drives purchases and engagement, but retailers’ inability to scale it turns demand into a loyalty leak.
Last week, Amazon announced it would shut down its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations. While this doesn’t signal a full retreat from physical retail, it does underscore Amazon’s growing emphasis on digital grocery, which has clear implications for its retail media strategy. Instead of prioritizing advertising tied to physical stores, Amazon is doubling down on media formats that can scale well beyond its owned retail footprint.
This FAQ examines how shoppable media works, where consumers engage with it, and how marketers should evaluate these emerging formats.
As software standardizes, AI features emerge as key differentiators for survival-focused SMBs.
US lawmakers draft bill to revive easy-cancel rules as consumer budgets are pinched.
Brands from PepsiCo to Ulta are leaning on wellness framing to nudge cautious consumers to spend.
Costlier snacks and meals spotlight consumers’ growing price sensitivity.
61% of US Gen Alpha children spend 2 or more hours daily on mobile devices, the highest multi-hour usage rate across all platforms, according to August 2025 data from Morning Consult.
The ecommerce partnership failed due to limited buy-in from Saks’ brand partners.
The deal could be mutually beneficial as both look to grow their ecommerce influence.
Shoppers will spend $29.1 billion—nearly $200 per person—on loved ones, friends, and pets.
Saks Off 5th’s struggles show that clear value and disciplined assortments fuel off-price growth more than brand pedigree.