August 31, 2024
Fetching a Ride: Brands Roll Out Human-Grade Experiences for Pups

From Fido-friendly taxis to doggy ice cream, brands are stepping up their pet offerings to meet consumers’ demand to give their fur babies human-grade luxury. Take Lyft, which announced Monday...

August 26, 2024
Xbox Teams With Amazon for Console-Free Gaming

Xbox teamed with Amazon to help gamers access their favorite titles more easily. The partnership lets members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate play hundreds of cloud-enabled games through the Xbox...

August 22, 2024
Playing for Keeps: Hasbro’s New SVP Tackles Digital-First Future in...

The toy business isn’t exactly fun and games these days. Amazon and Walmart have compressed the retail picture. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) business is suffering through post-pandemic growing pains and the...

July 12, 2024
Target Bolsters in-Store Experiences Through Strategic Collaborations

Target is facing increased competition from online retailers with faster delivery and a wider selection of products. Customers are also shopping less frequently in physical stores. As a result, Target...

June 30, 2024
Redbox Goes Bankrupt as Streaming Video Kills the Rental Kiosk

Redbox’s parent has reportedly filed for bankruptcy protection after defaulting on loans and missing payroll. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired the DVD rental kiosk company in 2022,...

June 11, 2024
Consumers Tap Dad’s Summer Grilling Excitement for Father’s Day Gifting

As consumers seek Father’s Day gifting options more creative than yet another tie, some are buying their dads fancier cuts of meat as barbecue season gets into full swing. In...

June 03, 2024
Arizona Turns Up the Heat in Amazon’s Legal Battles

By: Paul L. Singer, Abigail Stempson, Beth Bolen Chun & Shea O’Meara (Kelley Drye AdLaw) General Kris Mayes has filed two new lawsuits against Amazon. The first lawsuit accuses Amazon...

May 30, 2024
High-Income Shoppers Likeliest to Abandon Carts Online

As shoppers engage with eCommerce channels, high-income consumers prove, perhaps counterintuitively, to be the most likely to ditch their would-be purchases without completing the transaction. By the Numbers The PYMNTS...

May 29, 2024
Chewy: Consumers Starting to Adopt Pets Again After Inflation Pullback

With pets proving to be a financial strain for many consumers, Chewy has been seeing them hold off on adopting new pets until inflation eases up. Now, some people are...