On today's episode, we discuss the social media regulations coming this year, whether virtual try-on will ever take off, how not to interrupt the consumer, whether shipping is the new ecommerce frontier, Formula One racing's newfound US popularity, an unpopular opinion about in-store shopping, some facts about sea creatures, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our senior director of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analyst Bill Fisher.
Investors want retailers to take decisive action on ESG initiatives: But companies like Amazon and McDonald’s are pushing back on shareholder demands.
BNPL attracts users who are higher-risk and younger than the general credit-seeking population, a TransUnion study found.
Big-box retailers are aggressively upgrading their beauty offerings to attract returning in-store shoppers and younger, digital-first consumers.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Kate Lubenesky, president at W&P, a food and beverage essentials brand that sells sustainable packaging for everyday food items.
Consumers are driven by value more than anything else. About two-thirds of consumers worldwide who had switched brands in the past year were looking for better deals. More than half were seeking better product quality.
It’s a difficult landscape for retailers: We break down how some retailers have successfully navigated the shifting terrain—and why others couldn’t.
On today's episode, we discuss what makes a customer data platform (CDP) successful, what kind of ROI brands can expect from them, and some best practices. "In Other News," we talk about whether companies are tracking the customer service metrics that really count and what happened when Old Navy made clothing sizes for everyone. Tune in to the discussion with senior vice president of sales at mParticle Kyle Robinson and our analyst Patty Soltis.
It now lets users convert payments to Bitcoin, and it launched two products to let customers access third-party apps.
Mastercard signed deals with Sokin, i2C, and One Global to launch cards and mobile wallet solutions as cash use quickly falls across the region.
Retailers take multiple approaches to inventory as supply chain woes wear on: Companies like Utz and DSW are cutting down on SKUs while Walmart and Target are stocking up early.
Consumers are ditching the sweatpants and buying new clothes: That’s propelling apparel sales at retailers such as Nordstrom, Urban Outfitters, and Express in Q1.
Working with the restaurant delivery software provider lets Block build out its Square for Restaurants suite.
Direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce growth has slowed since 2020, but the leading digitally native brands remain popular. In December 2021, the Peloton website raked in 6.7 million visits worldwide, far more than the sites of Warby Parker, Casper, and other top digital natives in the D2C space.
Musk says he’d consider turning Twitter into a super app with a strong payments focus and pointed to WeChat as a “good model.”
US subscription ecommerce sales will grow in 2022, but digital subscription buyer growth will slow.
There’s strong demand for UGG, HOKA, and The North Face: And shoppers are increasingly buying those brands’ products directly, which is helping boost their margins.
US consumers can’t get enough of luxury retail: While Walmart and Target struggle, LVMH and Burberry benefit as affluent customers ramp up their spending.
GoParrot helps restaurants set up and manage online ordering and payments and can strengthen the Square for Restaurants suite.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Liyia Wu, founder and CEO of ShopShops, about why livestream shopping will take off in the US.