Category: Briefings

Are Brands Actually Updating PDPs for Rufus?

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TL;DR: While nearly all brands believe optimizing PDPs for Rufus is important, only a small minority have taken action. 2 minute read Amazon’s introduction of Rufus has created a great deal of angst inside consumers brands. Instead of optimizing product detail pages (PDPs) based on keywords, and ensuring they have enough ad budget to secure […]

How to Minimize the Waste of Amazon’s Merch Accrual

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Does Costco need eCommerce?

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TL;DR: Costco’s digital business is lagging peers like Sam’s Club, creating a future problem as shoppers spend more of their wallets online. 3 minute read After analyzing Costco’s May-’25 quarterly results, we recalled our article two-years ago laying out The Omnichannel Rule: “Since shoppers move fluidly across physical and digital channels to discover, consider and […]

What Big Brands Say About Their DTC Efforts

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Costco May-‘25 Quarterly Results – Comps, Tariffs, and eCommerce

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TL;DR: Costco delivered another strong quarter, outperforming peers. It continues to execute on its value proposition of maintaining and growing high member value through smart assortment and merchandising. This strength comes despite eCommerce appearing to remain a secondary initiative for the company. 4 minute read Costco reported its May-’25 quarterly results yesterday evening, providing insight […]

Amazon’s The Only Retailer in Top 10 Brand Value Rankings

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SWOT + Forecasts: Compare Amazon, Walmart & Target

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Log in to download Stratably’s new Amazon, Walmart, Target SWOT & Multi-Year Forecasts report linked at the bottom For retail leaders navigating constrained budgets, evolving consumer behavior, and mounting pressure to show results, retailer prioritization has become paramount. Stratably’s new Amazon, Walmart, Target SWOT & Multi-Year Forecasts report is designed to help you do just […]

Mid-Year 2025 Food & CPG Outlook

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TL;DR: 2025 sales forecasts have been lowered to +1.2% under worsening consumer sentiment, with eCommerce expected to drive all of the industry’s growth. Brands are working to offset tariff costs via alternative sourcing and supply chain productivity first, before considering price increases. Despite muted growth and incremental tariff-related costs, brands remain committed to investments into […]