In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Initially, the likes of Casper (mattresses) and Allbirds (footwear) among others, had focused on eCommerce and then moved...
Over the past week, the CE 100 Index’s 2.1% rally outpaced its benchmarks, driven by gains across all pillars. Porch Group led advancing names in the Index, surging more than 14.4%. Investing sites such as Tipranks reported that sell-side Wall Street firm Stephens boosted its...
Nike’s fiscal 2025 third quarter results offered up a snapshot of just how biting the trade war and tariffs may be. They offered a snapshot of waning consumer demand. And above all else the numbers — though not as bad as Wall Street might have feared...
Consumers are relying more on shopping apps for personalized shopping experiences. Retailers are trying to meet the growing demand for digital commerce, allowing shoppers to browse and buy products easily from any location. PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps offers a comprehensive look at the...
April 14, 2025
The whipsaw action in stocks — as tariffs were on, then (largely) off with a 90-day pause, and then focused on China (mostly) — brought the markets back from the brink of bear territory by the end of last week. But the volatility, of course, is not over yet. As earnings season got off to […]
March 24, 2025
In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Initially, the likes...
March 24, 2025
Over the past week, the CE 100 Index’s 2.1% rally outpaced its benchmarks, driven by gains across all pillars. Porch Group led advancing names in the Index, surging more than...
October 07, 2024
The CE 100 Index slipped 0.6% as October’s first few days of trading brought investors firmly into the fourth quarter while reversing some of the gains seen in the past...
December 03, 2024
Foot Locker is reportedly expanding the “Home Court” basketball sections it launched with Nike. The expansion is part of an effort by the sports apparel retailer and the sneaker giant to fix their damaged relationship, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Dec. 3). According to the report, Foot Locker plans to launch the new sections — which feature digital wallets where […]
September 19, 2024
The Nike board of directors has announced a leadership transition that will see Elliott Hill, the company’s former president for consumer and marketplace, who retired in 2020, return to the...
July 12, 2024
U.S. companies are reportedly looking to this summer’s Paris Olympics to put them ahead of their competitors. Event sponsors have spent 18% more on the upcoming Olympics than they spent...
July 09, 2024
Nike tapped retired executive Tom Peddie to boost its retail partnerships. “Tom spent many years at Nike leading global sales before becoming the general manager of emerging markets, and then...
