Author: Claire McBride

Latest Intel on Walmart’s Sponsored Search Offerings

Article in Benchmarks

June 10, 2024 3 minute read We shared benchmarking earlier this year suggesting paid search (and specifically, Sponsored Products) accounts for the majority of brands’ retail media spend. For instance, the growth in Amazon’s advertising business is driven primarily by Sponsored Products, despite it being the most mature ad type. Newer developments like Streaming TV […]

2Q24 Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review

Article in Benchmarks

May 28, 2024 This Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review includes All-Signal insights digital leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. Insights that help answer key questions like: Where is Walmart’s growth coming from? How much should I spend on Walmart Connect? Am I missing out on […]

Analyzing Target’s 1Q24 Results

Article in Briefings

May 22, 2024 This morning Target reported another quarter of sequential improvement in declining comps (down -3.7%) as softness in discretionary categories continues to ease. Digital turned the corner into positive comparable sales territory (+1.4%) to offset mid-single-digit declines (-4.8%) in the stores business. The company expects to return to positive growth in 2Q, with […]

Amazon Annual Vendor Negotiations are a Good Thing

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May 20, 2024 1 minute read Amazon annual vendor negotiations (AVNs) are a good thing. What are you talking about??? Let’s get into it. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Enterprise membership unlocks: Bite-sized market updates Deep dive analyses Industry benchmarks Retailer […]

Key Takeaways from Walmart’s 1Q24 Results

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May 16, 2024 Walmart reported another quarter of impressive results this morning, with sales and profitability outperforming expectations across all business units. According to CEO Doug McMillon, the shining stars of the quarter were: The eCommerce business Inventory management Rollbacks eCommerce continues to play a critical role to Walmart’s success, contributing 67% of the incremental […]

Strategies and Tactics for Launching Products on Amazon

Article in Research

May 15, 2024 Brands are relying on new product innovation to support their growth plans, and Amazon is becoming an increasingly important platform for launching products. In fact, over 1-in-4 brands are now launching their new products on Amazon first before expanding to other accounts. Yet, over 1-in-3 don’t have a great strategy or process […]

2Q24 Amazon Quarterly Business Review

Article in Benchmarks

May 13, 2024 Our Amazon quarterly business review includes All-Signal insights digital leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. It’s driven by Stratably’s proprietary benchmarking and qualitative research with leading brands and the top solution providers in the digital space. It’s designed to cut through industry […]