DoorDash and Uber post brisk order gains as consumers pay up for ease.
Aggressive spending helped the brand add about 2 million customers as its sales jumped 29%.
The appliance manufacturer says it is feeling Great Recession-like headwinds.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what in retail is overhyped or underrated, what most brands get wrong about discovery, and the one idea in retail that more companies should be trying to replicate. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Arielle Feger, and Chief Content Officer at The Lead, Sonal Gandhi.
Consumers are approaching holiday shopping with a sharper focus on value, taking more time to compare options and make deliberate choices, often with the help of AI tools. For brands, this shift changes what will drive results at the tail end of the year.
Partnership could make streaming ads easier to buy and measure as marketers seek more accountability.
AI discovery brings new buyers and higher traffic to merchants.
Flexible credentials and installments can boost the issuer processor despite anticipated slowdowns.
Amazon and Walmart are expected to top 50% of US ecommerce sales as inflation steers shoppers to scale.
Meta is turning Instagram into a checkout machine: Agentic AI tools could let users tap Reels to buy instantly as Meta tightens its grip on social commerce.
Reinvestment in marketing and innovation helped stabilize the business in Q1, but cost-of-living pressures are a major headwind.
It cuts service on flights under 350 miles amid rising fuel costs while enhancing it on longer routes.
Agent trust crunch: Enterprises find AI agent identity, measurement, and governance are the new roadblocks to scale.
Disney’s results show consumers are still spending: The company’s high-demand streaming services are keeping viewers on board despite economic shocks.
Apple turns AI gatekeeper: Letting users pick LLMs limits liability but risks fractured brand experiences.
Even as Amazon and Walmart invest more in grocery, the delivery firm’s model and media arm keep profits climbing.
45% of US adults cite concerns about how their data is collected or used as their top worry about AI shopping, according to a January survey from Omnisend.
Same-day dairy and produce test whether consumer basket gains carry over to B2B spending.
The big role that youth sports plays in the lives of many US families gives retailers a unique chance to connect with shoppers.