The Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference is one of the most important annual gatherings in consumer goods. Each February, leading CPG companies present their strategic priorities, financial outlooks, and capital allocation plans to investors and industry stakeholders. While CAGNY is not a “digital strategy conference,” it has become a critical barometer for […]
TL;DR: Most brands have invested heavily in dashboards, reporting tools, and data warehouses. Yet diagnostic speed remains slow, automation minimal, and AI underutilized. Rather than more data, brands need a redesigned analytics stack that enables proactive anomaly detection, connected cross-channel insights, and automated recommendations embedded directly into workflows. 2 minute read Our benchmarking across 103 […]
TL;DR: Walmart closed 2025 with sustained growth, once again driven entirely by digital: eCommerce accounted for virtually all incremental growth, penetration reached 23%, and profitability continues to expand. For brands, winning at Walmart requires an explicitly eCommerce-first strategy, disciplined marketplace management, and retail media investment aligned to digital growth. 9 minute read Walmart delivered strong […]
TL;DR: Organic rank on Amazon increasingly reflects algorithmic trust rather than just keyword coverage. This session breaks down what brands can do to actively build relevance through better content, conversion, and momentum to win visibility and make retail media work harder as AI becomes more influential in what products consumers see and buy. 3 minute […]
TL;DR: Amazon’s 2025 results illustrate retail share gains, improving margins, retail media dominance, a bigger than projected grocery business, and a relatively small impact from Rufus. We are forecasting additional share gains in 2026, with projections for GMV to grow +9.6% and ads to grow +21.5% as brands spend more across the funnel. 6 minute […]
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TL;DR: The digital ad market enters 2026 on solid footing with retail media remaining a major growth driver, social and search growing nicely, and AI-powered ad automation becoming an increasingly important part of the playbook. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Enterprise […]