June 04, 2023
Report: Online Banks’ Deposits Grow as Regionals Struggle
It is apparently a good time to be an online bank. As The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (June 3), these banks took in more deposits than they lost so far this...
June 02, 2023
PIX, Pickup and Apps: The New Face of Retail Shopping...
PIX. Mercado Pago. Pickup. Apps. Data protection. These are a few of the digital shopping trends and payment options that are key to winning customers in Brazil — one of...
June 01, 2023
Trader Joe’s Embraces Digital Scarcity Amid Grocery’s eCommerce Rush
As many brands race to become as digitally available as possible, Trader Joe’s is going the opposite route, leaning into its lack of eCommerce presence to set the shopping experience...
June 01, 2023
Small Businesses Struggle as Banks Tighten Lending
Smaller businesses have begun cutting back as banks impose tougher lending standards. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) notes in a Thursday (June 1) report on the phenomenon, merchants are...
June 01, 2023
Macy’s and Dollar General Results Show Inflation’s Bite Is Far-Reaching
The markdown of retail stocks Thursday (June 1) signals that the summer of markdowns is here. Macy’s financial results and a host of announcements from other firms Thursday morning showed that...
May 31, 2023
Thinking Small Might Be Retail’s New Big Trend
Merchants are embracing smaller footprints in a greater effort to cut costs and renew customer focus. Marking a significant shift in retailer strategy, major stores determined to adapt to the...
May 31, 2023
Brands Tap New Data Sources to Target Second-Time Buyers
Regardless of income level, we’re all wary of what things cost and where the best deal can be had, online or in-store. It’s not too far-fetched to say we’ve become...
May 30, 2023
Amazon Wins in Dry Groceries as Walmart Breaks a Sweat
Walmart may be well ahead of Amazon in terms of share of the total grocery market, but when it comes to the center aisles, the latter is pulling ahead. According...
May 28, 2023
40% of Brazilians at Risk for Debt Defaults
Brazil’s consumers and merchants have found themselves sinking deeper and deeper into debt. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 28), 4 in 10 adults in Brazil are facing default, while overdue...
