holiday America’s Still Hopped Up About Easter, Despite Rising Costs by Sarah Mahoney @mahoney_sarah, March 21, 2023 The National Retail Federation expects Easter-related sales to climb to $24 billion this year — a new record. That’s up from $20.8 billion last year, and the previous record of $21.7 billion in 2020. And while retailers like … Continue reading America’s Still Hopped Up About Easter, Despite Rising Costs
60% of businesses say they are increasing spending on marketing technology, services and personnel this year. Constantine von Hoffman on March 13, 2023 Some 60% of businesses are increasing their spending on martech this year, according to a study by Clevertouch Marketing and the University of Southampton. However, more B2B businesses are reporting trouble in … Continue reading Martech spending continues strong despite rocky economy
B2B Teams Are Hopeful Despite ABM Hurdles, Study Finds by Ray Schultz , December 23, 2022 B2B marketers are in a pretty good mood as they enter 2023, even as they struggle to realize their account-based marketing strategies, according to Plotting A Course Through Turbulent Times, a study by Dun & Bradstreet. Of the marketers … Continue reading B2B Teams Are Hopeful Despite ABM Hurdles, Study Finds
By Jessica Bursztynsky November 03, 2022 On Thursday, DoorDash reported larger-than-expected revenue growth for its third quarter, showing consumer spending in the segment has held strong despite pressure from inflation and continued pandemic recovery. The delivery platform posted revenue of $1.7 billion, which is up 33% from the same quarter a … Continue reading DoorDash’s Q3 earnings show an increased appetite for delivery, despite inflation
By Jessica Bursztynsky August 10, 2022 Bumble users are spending more on the namesake app as singles return to their pre-pandemic habits. The dating company, which owns Bumble, Badoo, and Fruitz, reported 2Q revenue of $220.5 million, up 18% year over year and just over Wall Street’s expectations. The Bumble app specifically brought in … Continue reading Despite strong user spending, Bumble sees a drop in revenue forecast
By Sam Becker August 02, 2022 Workers are having a moment. As the pandemic has shifted more power into the hands of employees—for the time being, at least—labor strikes and an interest in unions have picked up around the country. In fact, the number of union representation petitions filed with the National Labor … Continue reading Anti-union bills bubble up in Congress, despite growing voter support for organized labor
Amazon’s emissions increased dramatically last year despite carbon neutrality goal The company doubled the size of its fulfillment network last year. A. Khalid @askhalid jahcottontail143 via Getty Images Despite the company’s commitment to decrease its carbon footprint, Amazon’s emissions grew by 18 percent last year, according to the annual sustainability report it released today. … Continue reading Amazon’s emissions increased dramatically last year despite carbon neutrality goal
By Shalene Gupta July 29, 2022 After more than two years of the pandemic, the lure of airports and airplanes, faraway locales, and stuffed suitcases is proving to be irresistible to many Americans. According to the latest inflation tracker from market research firm Ipsos, which gathers data from 10,000 people across the globe … Continue reading Inflation vacation! Here’s why Americans are plowing ahead with summer travel despite rising costs
Pinterest Logs First Full-Year Profit, Despite User Decline by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, February 4, 2022 Pinterest saw its stock surge after an unexpectedly strong fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday. The company reported its first full-year profit and more than $2 billion in annual revenue — up 52% from 2020. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 20% year-over-year, to … Continue reading Pinterest Logs First Full-Year Profit, Despite User Decline
True Blue: Consumers Remained Loyal To Brands Despite Events Of 2020 by Ray Schultz , March 3, 2021 Your email system is in place. You are able to send out loyalty updates almost by the minute. It’s time to build new relationships with shoppers. Right? If only that’s all it took. Actually, consumers want discounts … Continue reading True Blue: Consumers Remained Loyal To Brands Despite Events Of 2020
