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Singles’ Day Sales Growth Slows Amid China’s Economic Challenges
Retail // November 11, 2024

Retail sales made during China’s annual Singles’ Day shopping event reportedly slowed again this year amid the country’s economic challenges and consumer skepticism about retailers’ promotions. While eCommerce platforms used to see growth in the double digits during Singles’ Day, more recent estimates put those...

Forget Cyber Monday: Evolving Habits Reshape Holiday Spending
Retail // October 25, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, consumer shopping habits are shifting to earlier purchases and retailers are scrambling to get ready for what may be a blockbuster fourth quarter. As consumer shopping habits evolve, the Black Friday to Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend is projected to set...

Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Retail // October 17, 2024

Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s latest store openings is happening in the same Florida parking lot as a Target store, and across the street from...

New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks
Retail // October 14, 2024

Discounted drinks are reportedly becoming rarer under the leadership of Starbucks’ new CEO. Brian Niccol became chief executive in August, and the company has since scaled back the array of discounts it has been offering in the last year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Oct. 14), citing interviews...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience

November 15, 2024
With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology to help shoppers find the right style and size without trying on jeans. The voice-driven tool offers a personalized shopping experience by asking questions about fit preferences and recommending 18 […]

Pawstruck CEO: Summer Deals Events Present Make-or-Break Acquisition Opportunity

July 05, 2024
As Amazon and Walmart gear up for their summer deals events, digitally native brands are seeing the opportunity to scale in ways that would never be possible without these shopping...

Price Wars: Amazon and Walmart Escalate Race to the Bottom

June 28, 2024
This week in the ongoing battle between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, the two companies are upping their discounting efforts in an effort to secure the loyalty of cost-conscious consumers....

Transaction and Consumer-Level Data Help Personalize Card-Linked Rewards Programs

May 22, 2024
Recent announcements from some marquee names in financial services, and commercial partnerships, underscore the use of data, down to the consumer level, in crafting ever-more-relevant card-linked offers. In doing so,...

Quick Reads
Singles’ Day Sales Growth Slows Amid China’s Economic Challenges

November 11, 2024
Retail sales made during China’s annual Singles’ Day shopping event reportedly slowed again this year amid the country’s economic challenges and consumer skepticism about retailers’ promotions. While eCommerce platforms used to see growth in the double digits during Singles’ Day, more recent estimates put those figures in the low single digits, AP reported Monday (Nov. […]

Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout

October 17, 2024
Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s latest store openings is happening...

New Starbucks Boss Reportedly Pulling Back on Discounted Drinks

October 14, 2024
Discounted drinks are reportedly becoming rarer under the leadership of Starbucks’ new CEO. Brian Niccol became chief executive in August, and the company has since scaled back the array of discounts it has...

AI Tools and Independent Sellers Key at Record Amazon Sales Event

October 10, 2024
Amazon says customers saved more than $1 billion during its October shopping event. The eCommerce giant touted this statistic in a Thursday (Oct. 10) press release in the wake of its latest Prime...