Tag: Omnichannel Retail

2025 Food & CPG Outlook

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3 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom We analyzed 30 CPG companies including their revenue growth and profit trends, as well as what they said about the consumer backdrop, promotional intensity, marketing spend plans, and innovation. In addition, we developed a CPG Index model that estimates future growth, […]

3Q24 U.S. Census Bureau eCommerce Analysis

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TL;DR: The eCommerce channel grew 6.7x faster than physical store channel in the U.S. during 3Q24, and year-to-date it has amounted to 61% of total dollar growth. 1 minute read Each quarter, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes estimates for retail sales growth and the split between eCommerce and physical retail. While channel shifts are less […]

Key Takeaways from Target’s 3Q25 Results

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TL;DR: Target struggled to keep pace with the market across its physical stores and the eCommerce channel, with profitability trending in the wrong direction. Management is facing a unique set of challenges as the consumer continues to look for great deals, while increasingly shopping online. 7 minute read Target reported its 3Q25 earnings this morning, […]

Key Takeaways from Walmart’s 3Q25 Results

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TL;DR: Walmart continues to pull ahead of so many of its peers, leveraging its reputation for value and leaning into online tailwinds to drive profitable growth. 7 minute read Broad-based strength across geographies and categories, share gains in grocery and general merchandise, fast eCommerce growth, and improving profitability as digital-related revenue streams grow characterized Walmart’s […]

Instacart 3Q24 Performance Update: Insights for CPG Brands

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TL;DR: Instacart’s Q3 results show strong growth and ongoing tech and retailer integrations, but brand concerns around ad targeting and retailer-level performance remain unaddressed. 8 minute read Instacart reported its third quarter results yesterday, revealing above market growth, continued traction with emerging brands, and a steady drumbeat of technology innovations and retailer integrations. For Stratably’s […]

Benchmarking Data on 2025 Promotional Plans, Investments, Tactics, and Strategies

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TL;DR: Stratably’s latest research shows 2025 will be even more promotional than 2024, primarily via general price discounts and tentpole events. 7 minute read We’re in the thick of holiday and Q4, and you don’t have to go far to notice the highly promotional environment. A net 33% of brands report a more aggressive promotional […]

Navigating Increasing Promotional Intensity in the U.S. Retail Market

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TL;DR: Brands should expect the value-focused consumer to persist through 2025, driving heightened promotional activity across retailers. 3 minute read Stratably hosted Mark Stamps and Jackie Lewis from Harvest Group to discuss the increasing promotional environment in the U.S. retail market. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent […]

Benchmarking Data on Walmart Connect Performance and 2025 Investment Levels

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TL;DR: Stratably’s latest research shows Walmart’s scale and strategic importance to brands are driving share gains in the retail media market. Brands are allocating investment towards paid search primarily (including newer units like Sponsored Brands and Video) and display secondarily, with limited interest in in-store retail media to date. 5 minute read Brands can expect […]