Cryptocurrency and social media are two more tools in retailers’ belts. Plus, retail sales continue their slow rebound, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart.
Data:
14%: Year-over-year increase in retail sales in September 2021.
68%: Amazon’s share of the voice artificial intelligence market.
62%: Share of consumers “very” or “extremely” concerned about the pandemic’s economic effect.
9%; 8.6%: Share of consumers’ retail spending owned by Amazon and Walmart, respectively.
46M: Number of Americans willing to make a purchase with cryptocurrency.
