Category: Insight Flash

Michael Gunther

21 November 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

TikTok Shop, the online marketplace of the social media platform TikTok, has generated a lot of buzz since its September launch. For some companies i...

Michael Gunther

18 October 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

With younger consumers facing mounting headwinds to their discretionary spending amid the resumption of student loan payments, stagnating wages, and ...

Michael Gunther

13 October 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

It’s been a challenging 18 months for the European consumer. High inflation, anemic wage growth, and geopolitical issues have all dampened sentimen...

Michael Gunther

12 October 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

“The Amazon killer.” “The challenger of dollar store dominance.” “The future of buying things.” Temu, the fast-growing Chinese e-commerce...

Katherine Bjorkman

05 October 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Department of Education data shows individuals aged 25-49 hold 69% of the student loan debt in the US: 30% from those aged 25-34 and 39% from 35-49*....

Michael Gunther

02 October 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Following Wilko’s fall into administration, B&M, a UK-based discount retailer, announced on 5 September that it would acquire 51 former Wilko store...

Michael Gunther

25 September 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Amid increasing buzz about the competitive threats of Temu and Shein, CE data reveals increasing customer overlap between Amazon and these newcomers,...

Michael Gunther

25 September 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

Retail gasoline prices have been steadily rising throughout 2023, with increases accelerating since the end of July. Though prices are still below la...

Michael Gunther

21 September 2023 | 5 minutes read | Insight Flash

With the recent incorporation of 30M new debit cards into our U.S. panel, CE data is showing improved relationships between transaction data and comp...