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DECEMBER 11, 2025 |
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What percentage of consumers have or are “very likely” to shop for holiday gifts at an off-price retailer such as Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, and Saks OFF 5TH? |
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A) 38% B) 44% C) 49% D) 61% |
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Amazon's recent business moves, corporate layoffs, AI-powered shopping features, and new smart glasses technology for delivery workers paint an interesting view of its immediate future and what it could mean for consumers. |
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IN THE NEWS |
Instacart faces scrutiny over algorithmic pricing tactics. Instacart’s AI pricing tools may be causing some consumers to pay higher grocery prices, according to a report by Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative. Read online |
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McDonald’s, Burger King tap nostalgia to spark fresh demand. Fast-food restaurants are leaning into nostalgia to get customers through the door. Read online
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Thrive Market ditches booze as sober movement gains steam. Online grocer Thrive Market will no longer sell alcohol on its marketplace in response to shifting consumption habits, the company told CNBC. Read online | | | |
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ANALYSIS |
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Though the "Triopoly" of digital ad giants (Amazon, Google, and Meta) continues to rule the online space, their market share of US digital ad spend has recently experienced a decline. |
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While the dip isn’t massive, it exposes trends in digital media, including AI transformation and the growth of retail media, that reveal how digital ad spending will evolve over the next few years. |
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