A truncated holiday spending period with fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas and the election will throw a curveball to retail sales this season, our analyst Sky Canaves said on an episode of the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast. In-store retail will see healthy growth, consumers will continue holding back on splurges, and mobile will uplift overall ecommerce. Here are three trends we’re predicting for the upcoming holiday season.
Google may have reversed its decision to deprecate third-party cookies, but providing individual consumers with the ability to opt-out is still likely to decrease signal loss, according to our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf. In addition, increased legislation and consumer concerns around privacy will require marketers to invest in privacy-safe ways to collect and activate data.
Gen Z is the critical force in digital buyer growth. Nearly 90% of the 14.7 million new digital buyers in the US between 2024 and 2028 will come from Gen Z. The pace of Gen Z digital buyer growth will be fastest between 2024 and 2026, before tapering off significantly, making the near-term period a critical era for brands and retailers to capture Gen Z loyalty.
Many are willing to go into debt to get through the season. This could become a problem for payment providers
Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm aim for mass appeal with AI smart glasses: Streamlined genAI eyewear offers a stylish alternative to clunky headsets and expensive standalone devices.
Multiple users posted videos about a “hack” that turned out to be plain old check fraud. It won’t end well for those who were on trend.
Like many other payment providers globally, Alibaba is opening up its walled garden to fight off antitrust scrutiny
It plans to launch a dedicated A2A service next year with more protections and controls as adoption of the payment method is much further abroad than in the US
The deal will bring 7,000 new customers and critical disaster recovery tools to tackle growing cybersecurity threats.
Amazon and Walmart scoop up beauty sales as shoppers search for convenience: Our Industry KPIs data shows that the two account for the majority of purchase intent clicks in the beauty and personal care category.
Ochsner expands its virtual weight management solution: The health system’s focus on selectively prescribing GLP-1s through affiliated physicians is a discerning financial move.
Global consumers are investing money to improve their health: There’s a market opportunity for brands and retailers across multiple sectors to reach consumers’ wallets via social media.
Senior-focused primary care orgs get patients to have more visits: While interesting, new findings from the Humana-led study should be taken with a grain of salt. The insurer has skin in the game with its CenterWell Senior Primary Care brand and clinics.
The Trade Desk is developing a CTV operating system: Its ambitions could trigger a new age in CTV advertising and potentially upend the balance of power.
Tailored emails drive engagement: Industry KPI data shows that journey-, behavior-, and attribute-based personalization vastly outperform generic emails.
Biden administration puts airlines’ loyalty programs under the microscope: The probe, which examines how carriers devalue points that consumers have earned, could send ripple effects across other industries.
OpenAI is prioritizing real-world feedback and safety precautions over rushing the text-to-video tool’s release
The CMA’s provisional ruling adds to mounting US and EU investigations that could reshape Google’s ad business.