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Retailers like Macy's want a bigger slice of e-commerce ad sales
Mar 13, 2024
Selling ads on e-commerce sites is a $50 billion industry. Amazon dominates retail media, taking in about 75% of ad dollars.
Why prices are dropping at furniture retailers like Ikea
Mar 12, 2024
Furniture prices fell 3.7% over the last year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report.
Some manufacturers may ramp up inventories this year
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Justin Ho
Mar 11, 2024
Businesses have spent the last year and a half trying to whittle down excess inventories. Some businesses still have work to do, but others are likely to build those inventories up this year.
Businesses are breathing new life into unused warehouse space
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Justin Ho
Mar 8, 2024
Many businesses bulked up on warehouse space early in the pandemic. Now, storing extra inventory isn’t as important, and surplus warehouse space is being put to alternative uses.
The art of the private label brand
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Matt Levin
Mar 5, 2024
And why Target considers them key to keeping customers spending.
Retailers are stuck in a cycle of constant sales
Jan 17, 2024
Once consumers adjust to a 24/7 promotion environment, it hard for companies to stop.
Bloated inventories are dragging down some sectors of the economy
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Justin Ho
Jan 11, 2024
Clothing companies and bike stores are some businesses that still have excess inventory — and that has ripple effects through the economy.
For public good, not for profit.
After the holidays, retailers hope to keep the party going
Dec 27, 2023
Even though holiday shopping numbers were solid, retailers might see a slower start to 2024 when consumers' credit card bills come due.
Faced with an onslaught of returns, retailers are telling shoppers: "Just keep it."
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Henry Epp
Dec 1, 2023
“Returnless refunds” or “keep it" return policies have now been adopted by more than half of major retailers, according to a new survey.
The long-expected consumer pullback may finally be materializing
Nov 29, 2023
We spent more over the holiday, but we bought less — thanks to inflation.