Ecommerce & Retail

The chain sharpens its sub-$4 offers as chains race to win price-sensitive diners.

The company gained share across income levels in 2025, but a weaker sales outlook points to pressure among its core customer base.

Fast Break’s sharp curation and storytelling drive early comp and margin gains.

Issuers hold the advantage of existing credit lines and post-purchase flexibility compared to fintechs, but only for existing credit cardholders, per JD Power.

The tech company faces an uphill battle stealing share from Apple and Google.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why Starbucks just revamped its loyalty program, what the ideal loyalty program looks like, and how this revamp could tie into a broader strategy to bring customers back into stores and drive frequency if you were CEO of Starbucks for a day. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Analyst Arielle Feger.

Amazon widens its purchase funnel: Structured feeds for Shop Direct aim to cement its role as shopping’s starting point.

he company expects its lowest profits since 2009 as weak demand and poor execution hurt performance.

As growth cools, Fabletics pivots to denim, testing lifestyle expansion beyond leggings.

The delivery platform’s limited pilot aims to test consumer appetite and cost efficiencies.

The move comes amid a turnaround push, but discounts alone may not be enough to win back shoppers.

80% of Gen Z video streaming users (ages 18-29) have signed up for a service to watch specific content, then canceled or paused after finishing, according to a January survey from CivicScience.

Email marketing remains a valuable channel for retailers, and incoming AI tools could improve it even more. A new survey by Optimove Insights points to opportunities and challenges for retailers using one of digital marketing’s oldest channels.

The department store’s sales slide and holiday stumbles persist as it leans into value messaging.

Effective IP expansion and local manufacturing drive outsize gains.

With core card functions and customer experience broken, Bilt users feel outrage.

Rising input costs and transit chaos are straining apparel companies’ margins and disrupting shipments.

After multiple false starts, Musk is hoping high APRs and app stickiness gives X a shot at superapp status

Consumers are prioritizing healthy eating, but still leaving room for indulgence.