TL;DR: Walmart’s focus on omnichannel excellence has resulted in persistent retail share gains and an improving P&L. 5 minute read Walmart’s fiscal 4Q25 earnings were characterized by broad-based strength across geographies and categories, share gains in grocery and general merchandise, fast eCommerce growth, and improving profitability from digital-related revenue streams. We expect growth-hungry brands to […]
TL;DR: Stratably and The Digital Shelf Institute reveal the top insights and action items from their benchmark study on how brands do retail media. 2 minute read Retail media is rapidly transforming how consumer brands engage with consumers and retailers, with nearly half of brands reporting retail media is a top priority within their overall marketing […]
A benchmark analysis of 92 large-to-mid-sized consumer brands, uncovering what separates Leaders from Laggards TL;DR: Retail media leaders outperform their peers by investing in larger, dedicated teams, fostering cross-department collaboration, centralizing leadership, activating more networks strategically, and adopting advanced KPIs that balance short-term sales with long-term growth. 1 minute read Retail media has become a […]
10 minute read (it’s worth it!) TL;DR: Most retailers ‘operate’ retail media networks devoid of robust spend and the related profits that come with it. As a result, these retailers can’t sustainably offer eCommerce at the very same time consumers are increasingly shopping online. Making money as a retailer is tough. Doing so in eCommerce […]
1 minute read Log in to download the full report linked at the bottom This Walmart Omnichannel Quarterly Business Review includes All-Signal insights retail leaders need to forecast the business, make critical investment decisions, and compete effectively on the platform. It’s designed to cut through industry noise and save you time by bringing consumer brands […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]