On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether people will ever buy items they see in TV shows, if online ratings are broken, a relaunched Amazon Shipping trying to compete with UPS and FedEx, if CNN and sports can move the needle for streaming service Max, whether the continuing partnership between Target and Starbucks is boosting curbside pickup, where we got gas before gas stations, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Paul Verna.
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| Sep 15, 2023
Memberships like Walmart+ offer free shipping without order minimums for packaged food and beverage items, but same-day grocery delivery carries a $35 minimum. Amazon Prime members also get free shipping, but same-day grocery delivery through Amazon Fresh requires a minimum between $35 and $50 depending on the region.
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| Mar 31, 2022
But when you look at really what is driving growth and 20% food and beverage, health, personal care and beauty, so these categories that make up the larger grocery e-commerce category, these are some of the fastest growing in e-commerce over the next couple of years. If you're really trying to capitalize on that growth, your focus at this point is not those new adopters.
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| Aug 16, 2023
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of Twitter changing its name to X, whether Walmart is crushing Amazon in the grocery wars, what a billboard in your living room would look like, what Gen Z has done to the purchase funnel, why Airbnb doesn't have a loyalty program, what the most popular museums around the world are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.
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| Jul 28, 2023
Food and grocery delivery apps have helped maintain the health of the food industry in Canada during difficult times. In 2020, many consumers used these apps for the first time out of necessity—two years on, it’s an ingrained behavior. Apps like SkipTheDishes and Uber Eats offer rich targeting opportunities for brand marketers in food service and grocery.
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| Feb 17, 2022
And that's going hand in hand with their push to sell more of the kinds of products that you want quickly, namely things like grocery, food and beverage, personal care products, household supplies. We're seeing phenomenal sales growth for Amazon in these categories in our most recent forecasts, and I think that's an area where they're continuing to push for.
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| Aug 9, 2023
On today’s podcast episode, we explore the problematic relationship between credit unions and Gen Z.
• In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss an article from PYMNTS.com that revealed only 4% of Gen Z consumers bank with credit unions.
• In “Story by Numbers,” we consider what credit unions can do to capture Gen Zers’ attention while working with tight marketing budgets, and which programs have helped Gen Z consumers manage their finances.
• In “Actual CEO,” we discuss with our guest CEO what she is currently doing to engage with Gen Zers at her credit union.
Listen to the podcast with host Rob Rubin and Tansley Stearns, CEO of Community Financial Credit Union.• In our “Headlines” segment, we dig deep on a recently published Insider Intelligence report covering our forecasts for ad spending by US banks and credit unions.
• In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss how fewer mortgages are affecting banks' net interest income and what that means for their marketing budgets. We also examine Ally Bank’s increased ad spending.
• In “For Argument’s Sake,” we talk about how large banks are doubling down on digital ad spending while smaller institutions are cutting their spending, which could lead to the eventual demise of smaller traditional banks.
Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
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| Oct 16, 2023
Albertsons hit its marks in Q1: The company is leaning into private labels, growing its loyalty program, and boosting its digital sales.
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| Jul 25, 2023
The price of groceries has reached a historic high. In August 2022, the US consumer price index found the cost of food was up 11.4% year-over-year (YoY), the largest 12-month increase since May 1979.
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| Oct 25, 2022
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| Aug 30, 2023
Source: Insider Intelligence | eMarketer; Bizrate Insights
Starbucks’ reinvention plan leans on China for growth: The company ignores the threat of lockdowns as it pursues aggressive international expansion.
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| Sep 15, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss whether Threads can keep up its momentum, if TikTok Music can compete in the music streaming world, how engagement with the Women's World Cup will look, what to make of the Burger King rebrand, whether US consumers actually shop on social media platforms, who invented the first-ever hybrid car, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Blake Droesch, and Max Willens.
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| Jul 21, 2023
Drizly is the latest company to roll out an ad network: The Uber-owned alcohol delivery service’s ad products may enable advertisers to run finely targeted multimedia campaigns.
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| Sep 22, 2022
Motor vehicle and parts dealer sales; furniture sales; electronics and appliance sales; building material and garden equipment sales; food and beverage sales; health and personal care sales; gasoline sales; clothing and clothing accessories sales; sporting goods, hobby, book, and physical music sales; general merchandise sales; miscellaneous sales; nonstore sales (i.e., pure-play ecommerce platform sales
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| Jul 29, 2022
On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether Humane's new AI pin is about to become as ubiquitous as the smartphone, just how much ground brick-and-mortar retail will give to online shopping, the next big social media app, if folks will start shopping on Amazon right from their Facebook and Instagram feeds, how news consumption on social media is changing, which airlines carry the most passengers, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Max Willens and Yory Wurmser.
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| Nov 21, 2023
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| Aug 30, 2023
Source: Bizrate Insights; Insider Intelligence
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| Aug 30, 2023
Source: Bizrate Insights; Insider Intelligence
In food and beverage, ecommerce will account for 10.3% of the category’s total sales—up from 6.6% in 2019. This uptick in ecommerce sales is putting more pressure on margins due to the additional costs related to picking and delivering orders, Dunnhumby’s State of the Industry 2022 report notes.
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| Nov 16, 2022
Gopuff’s labor challenges underscore the dark side of rapid delivery: The company is likely trying to cut costs ahead of a potential IPO but must contend with increased government scrutiny and worker activism.
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| Feb 16, 2022
A flurry of forces is changing how consumers eat and drink: Rising grocery costs, shifting work patterns, and practical considerations are causing people to adjust their dining habits.
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| Aug 15, 2022
Consumer packaged goods (CPG): Includes food and beverage products, household products, packaged goods, tobacco, personal care products, toiletries, and cosmetic products. Entertainment: Includes amusement and recreation, box office, film, music, sports, OTT video platforms, and video games (excluding video game hardware).
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| Aug 29, 2022
Motor vehicle and parts dealer sales; furniture sales; electronics and appliance sales; building material and gardening equipment sales; food and beverage sales; health and personal care sales; gasoline sales; clothing and clothing accessories sales; sporting goods, hobby, book, and physical music sales; general merchandise sales; miscellaneous sales; nonstore sales (i.e., pure-play ecommerce platform sales
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| Jul 29, 2022
And more than half (54%) of respondents reported buying an eco-friendly cleaning product in the last 12 months, while 45% said they purchased an eco-friendly food and beverage product. Respondents purchase eco-friendly items somewhat less frequently in certain categories: 25% in beauty and cosmetics, 21% in apparel and footwear, 19% in accessories, and 16% in consumer appliances and electronics.
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| Aug 2, 2022
Consumers now expect more from brands and their loyalty programs, which need to incorporate value, ease of use, and personalization to stand out in a crowded market.
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| Nov 22, 2022
NBCUniversal and Roku experiment with shoppable ads to reach viewers in their homes, while Netflix courts customers in the real world. Here’s how each company is leaning into commerce to diversify revenue streams.
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| Jul 20, 2023