pricing

Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits
Gap Uses Streamlined Branding and Expanded Discounts to Raise eCommerce Profits
November 18, 2022  |  Retail

Apparel retail company Gap Inc. made a huge turnaround this quarter in sales and profits even as global commerce faces continued challenges amid high inflation...

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Target Cautious on Q4 as Consumers’ Available Savings and Credit Dwindle
Target Cautious on Q4 as Consumers’ Available Savings and Credit Dwindle
November 16, 2022  |  Retail

The country’s third largest retail chain warned investors that, despite unprecedented promotions aimed at reducing excess inventory, its critical holiday sales season would fall short...

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Shein Closing in on Europe’s Fast-Fashion Giants Zara and H&M
Shein Closing in on Europe’s Fast-Fashion Giants Zara and H&M
October 28, 2022  |  Retail

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is reportedly generating revenue at a rate that is putting it close to that of its rivals, H&M and Zara. Get the...

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Retailers Race to Respond as Consumers Recoil From Inflation
Retailers Race to Respond as Consumers Recoil From Inflation
October 24, 2022  |  Retail

The big bite and impact that inflation is having on consumers is unavoidable right now, with shoppers sending a loud and clear message to retailers...

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Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
Amazon, Walmart Move to Boost Shopper Frequency as Analysts Check Out
October 21, 2022  |  Retail

By this time next week, Amazon’s Q3 results will be in the books and if recent history is any guide, they probably will be seen...

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Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The frustrating fact is that healthcare often comes with high out of pocket costs even for the insured, and millions are simply unable to cover...

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The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
The ‘Wealth Effect’ Takes a Hit as Highest Earners Start Fearing Recession
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

On a day when headline inflation reports showed prices increases stubbornly staying about 8%, a deeper dive into the impact that figure is having on...

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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it...

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57% of Main Street SMBs Raising Prices Just to Maintain Margins
57% of Main Street SMBs Raising Prices Just to Maintain Margins
October 03, 2022  |  SMBs

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting hit with supplier price increases, and it’s showing up in what consumers are paying, too. Get the Full...

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