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23andMe Redux, Breakage Drops, and Price Sensitive Shoppers

23andMe Redux, Breakage Drops, and Price Sensitive Shoppers

Rising rates and cautious buyers have turned the 2021 deal spree into a 2024 game of selective, cash-flow-first acquisitions.

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Online Used-Car Sales Hit Stratospheric Growth

Online Used-Car Sales Hit Stratospheric Growth

The shift toward buying used cars online isn’t just a consumer convenience trend—it’s a structural transformation of the auto market.

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Dad’s Day Goes Experiential, and Young Spenders Lead

Dad’s Day Goes Experiential, and Young Spenders Lead

Younger shoppers are driving a shift from traditional gifts to high-emotion, high-ticket experiences—reshaping how brands should court the $24B Father’s Day wallet.

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U.S. Father’s Day Spending Trends

U.S. Father’s Day Spending Trends

Alongside Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day has firmly established itself as one of the top retail events in the U.S.

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The $1B Beauty Bet, AI PC Busts, and Checkout Fatigue

The $1B Beauty Bet, AI PC Busts, and Checkout Fatigue

We’re digging into how personalization is reshaping consumer loyalty, why AI PCs are failing to win buyers, the $1B bet Elf is making on Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, and what abandoned carts say about price sensitivity in 2025.

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The Behavioral Economics of Personalization: Why Tailoring Experiences Is No Longer Optional

The Behavioral Economics of Personalization: Why Tailoring Experiences Is No Longer Optional

In today’s hyper-competitive economy, consumer attention is the most precious—and fleeting—commodity.

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Africa’s eComm Doubles—But Delivery’s Still Catching Up

Africa’s eComm Doubles—But Delivery’s Still Catching Up

It’s Thursday and we’re diving into the $113B African eCommerce bull run, single retailers dominate Gift Cards space.

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The Rise of eCommerce in Africa: Market Dynamics, Growth Drivers, and Investment Outlook

The Rise of eCommerce in Africa: Market Dynamics, Growth Drivers, and Investment Outlook

Africa's digital transformation has ignited a remarkable surge in eCommerce activity, catalyzing a revolution in how people shop, pay, and engage in commerce.

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Less Cutting, More Curating: The New Spend Discipline

Less Cutting, More Curating: The New Spend Discipline

It’s Thursday and we’re diving into the digital wallets takeover on eCommerce payments, clothing tops as the most likely to purchase retail category during summer season, despite the economic environment.

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The Future of E-commerce Payments: Embracing Digital Wallets, Flexibility, and Regional Nuances

The Future of E-commerce Payments: Embracing Digital Wallets, Flexibility, and Regional Nuances

The global e-commerce payment landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by shifting consumer preferences, technological innovation, and regional market dynamics.

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The Holiday That's Quietly Becoming a Retail Benchmark

The Holiday That's Quietly Becoming a Retail Benchmark

It’s Thursday and today we’re diving into the $34B Mother’s Day spending spree in the US, DoorDash’s $3.9B acquisition of Deliveroo to fuel its global expansion, rising tariffs turning Mother’s Day flowers into a luxury, and the plant-based milk market surging to $32B worldwide.

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Smart Homes Are Booming — But the Real Fight Is for Control

Smart Homes Are Booming — But the Real Fight Is for Control

Smart home revenue is set to hit $250.6 billion by 2029, but it’s not just about gadgets.

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