Category: Forecasts

3Q24 Amazon Quarterly Business Review

Article in Benchmarks

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 […]

Key Takeaways from Target’s 2Q Results

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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, […]

2Q24 Food & CPG Deep Dive

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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 […]

Instacart’s Q2 2024: What CPG Brands Need to Know

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August 7, 2024 8 minute read Instacart released its 2Q24 financial results, offering a detailed look into the current state of the grocery market and the effectiveness of its omni-enabler business model amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment. For CPG brand leaders, this report is crucial to: Assessing whether your outlook on Instacart and its role […]

Takeaways from Amazon’s 2Q24 Results

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August 1, 2024 4 minute read Amazon released its second quarter results this evening, providing valuable insights into its performance over the last three months. Each time Amazon reports, we ask and answer the following questions: How did its retail and ad businesses perform relative to prior trends? How did it fare compared to its […]

Consumer Macroeconomic Summary: July 2024

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July 29, 2024 2 minute read 2025 growth planning is underway for many brands, and a clear understanding of the macroeconomic backdrop is an important input towards arriving at a reasonable, data-backed outlook. The downloadable one-pager below includes the latest updates on 10 macroeconomic datapoints we use in our own forecasting of the retail market, […]

Benchmarking and Market Data on eCommerce Growth in 2024

Article in Benchmarks

July 18, 2024 3 minute read Four years on from the pandemic and brands continue to waffle on the “importance” of digital as a sales channel (let alone digital marketing). Recent data on digital sales penetration reveals contradictions to the narrative of eCommerce stagnation post-pandemic. This analysis leverages internal benchmark data alongside the U.S. Census […]

2Q24 Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review

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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 […]