September 30, 2024 1 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom Stratably benchmarking suggests increasing marketing spend is the #1 company-wide growth driver in 2H, with retail media an increasingly important part of the overall marketing strategy. A net 70% of brands are expanding their retail media budgets as […]
September 16, 2024 TL;DR: Retail media measurement is in its infancy, characterized by fragmentation and lack of performance metric standardization. Brands struggle with integrating retail media data with other marketing channels, making performance comparisons difficult. To improve, brands need cleaner data, standardized metrics, and better strategic and analytic integration across channels. 4 minute read 74% […]
September 11, 2024 TL;DR: Amazon’s sports streaming provides a white space opportunity for brands to reach incremental audiences, engage in new ways with the consumer, and access robust reporting compared to linear TV. It opens the door for smaller and emerging brands to access what was historically exclusive, coveted ad inventory. 3 minute read Amazon’s […]
September 9, 2024 1 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom Our 3Q24 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. Driven by Stratably’s proprietary benchmarking and extensive qualitative research, it’s designed to […]
August 28, 2024 TL;DR: Amazon, Walmart, and Target outpaced the market in 2Q24, driven by digital growth. Amazon leads with 8.7% sales growth, Walmart’s digital surge contributed 76% of its dollar growth, and retail media is critical for profitability. Brands must double down on digital investments, lean into the value concious consumer, and reassess assortment […]
August 21, 2024 On Amazon, competitive intensity is at an all-time high: 53% of brands report greater promo intensity in their category vs. last year 43% of brands plan to up their promos on Prime Big Deal Days this year Ad spend as a percentage of gross merchandise value is up 60 basis points and […]
August 21, 2024 8 minute read TL;DR: Target returned to positive comparable sales growth in 2Q as it does a better job aligning with the value-conscious consumer. Traffic turned positive for the first time since 1Q23 and discretionary categories continue to see sequential improvement. Everyday essentials see continued strength with the help of price reductions, […]
August 19, 2024 2 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom We recently analyzed 2Q24 results and investor call commentary from 25 large and mid-sized Food & CPG brands to understand real-time and forward-looking dynamics. This report shares the findings from our analysis, which answers these six questions: How […]