Tag: Retail Media

Walmart U.S. Forecast Briefing & Updated SWOT

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TL;DR: Tariff volatility and heightened investment asks create challenges, but Walmart’s unique ability to grow faster than the market positions well-prepared brands to capture meaningful share. Log in to access the full Walmart U.S. Forecast Brief linked at the bottom Our Walmart U.S. Forecast Brief is designed to give you a clear, actionable view of […]

September 2025 Amazon Strategy Workbook

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TL;DR: This comprehensive strategy workbook combines forecasts, consumer brand benchmarks, and expert intel with 10 hands-on tools for best-in-class Amazon strategy and execution in 2026. 1 minute read Log in to download the full workbook linked at the bottom Our Amazon Strategy Workbook includes All-Signal, No Noise insights digital leaders need to forecast their business, […]

Walmart 2Q26 Recap: Key Takeaways for Brands

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TL;DR: Walmart posted another strong quarter with growth across business units and categories, including nearly 90% of Walmart U.S. dollar growth coming from eCommerce. Despite tariff cost pressure, the retailer is raising guidance and extending its competitive lead through value pricing and omnichannel offerings, including faster delivery. 7 minute read Walmart delivered another strong quarter […]

Advanced AMC Usage Has Barely Budged in the Last Year

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TL;DR: Sixteen months after our last benchmark, sophisticated AMC usage has hardly grown. That means the door is still wide open for enterprise brands to lead on Amazon through advanced analytics and targeting. This is a gated article just for members Join the Stratably community Access independent research on the omnichannel market Enterprise membership unlocks: […]

Brand Adoption of Amazon Streaming Ads

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TL;DR: Amazon Ads is growing fast and streaming TV could take it further. Most brands are just testing the waters, but the combination of massive authenticated reach and lower-funnel measurability makes this an emerging competitive edge opportunity for marketers. 4 minute read Amazon Ads grew 22% Y/Y in 2Q25, reaching nearly $16 billion in sales, […]

Instacart 2Q25 Results: Growth Trends, Advertising Challenges, and Brand Implications

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Amazon 2Q25 Recap: Key Takeaways for Consumer Brands

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TL;DR: Amazon’s accelerating growth across 1P, ads, and essentials demands a recalibration of brand forecasts, promotional strategies, and budget allocations. A +8.4% GMV forecast for 2025 suggests a conservative outlook on the account risks underperformance. 5 minute read Amazon delivered another very strong quarter in 2Q25, reinforcing its position as the most strategically important growth […]

How Tariffs Are Impacting Walmart Connect Budgets

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