Radio and Digital Marketing

08/16/2024

Retail sales jump in July as consumers increased their spending

In some unexpected good news for the economy, retail sales bounced back in July and came in above estimates.

08/02/2024

Back-to-school shoppers headed to discount stores

Physical stores remain crucial to the back-to-school shopping experience.

07/09/2024

Survey: 84% of shoppers struggle with search filters

Consumers often struggle to find what they are after when online shopping, leading to “decision fatigue.”

06/28/2024

Ad Market Grows Again In May; 14th Straight Month Of Expansion.

The latest U.S. Ad Market Tracker from Guideline — formerly Standard Media Index — finds the U.S. advertising market grew 1.9% in May.That number may be modest, but it nonetheless marks the 14th consecutive month of expansion.MediaPost says the lukewarm year-over-year growth in May could suggest...

06/12/2024

Retailers continue suburban push in expanding

Despite a rise in online shopping, retailers are expanding their footprint as in-store shopping continues to rebound.

05/22/2024

AAA: Memorial Day Weekend Travel Numbers To Approach 20-Year High.

The unofficial kickoff to the summer season is upon us — and motorists will be hitting the road, and hopefully with their radios on. The American Automobile Association (AAA) is

05/14/2024

Major retailers see store visits rise in Q1

Grocery wholesalers, discount apparel chains and more had visits increase year-over-year in the year’s first quarter.

05/02/2024

Why brick-and-mortar stores are still the best way to interact with consumers

Physical retail provides tenants with a massive merging of convenience, service, food, and value.

04/25/2024

Online grocery sales projected to reach almost $120 billion by 2028

A new forecast shows online grocery sales are on pace to grow three-times faster than in-store sales over the next five years.

04/11/2024

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For apparel retailers, shopper signals are everywhere. Read our guide to learn how to effectively respond to those signals, turning them into revenue.

04/05/2024

Levi’s Q1 tops Street as DTC sales surge; brand gets big call out from Beyoncé

Levi Strauss & Co.’s business continues to be less reliant on its wholesale partners and more on its own operations.

03/21/2024

Social media commerce, influencer marketing here to stay

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of American consumers have purchased a product or service because an influencer recommended it.

03/15/2024

Drivers Want More From Their Dashboards Says Survey As Podcasts Make In-Roads In The Car.

03/06/2024

Customer Movement
Retail Strategy for Short-Term Gain and Long-Term Profit

Understanding customer movement is an essential part of retaining your retail customers and proactively turning them into repeat purchasers. Read more here.

02/22/2024

Placer.ai names top brands for 2024

The retail data firm details the restaurants chains, apparel retailers and more in for a big year in 2024.

02/16/2024

Nearly half of Gen Z attempting to spend less with Amazon...

A large number of young consumers think Amazon is too powerful, and are attempting to limit spending with the e-commerce giant.

02/07/2024

Rethinking self-checkout amid the risks of shrink...

Bo Ebbrecht, VP at HFA Architecture + Engineering, details three tips for retailers to achieve balance in their approach to self-checkout.

01/26/2024

AI continues to resonate with consumers

A rising number of U.S. consumers utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily lives, and are ready for retailers to continue leveraging the technology.

01/12/2024

Customer-friendly return processes boost loyalty

Providing free returns is an effective way for retails to gain loyal customers.

01/03/2024

Three retail predictions for early 2024

As retailers move into 2024, they should focus on liquidating inventory.

11/30/2023

Restaurant Sales, Traffic Make Comeback.

Restaurant sales and traffic performance rebounded in October, providing some relief that a disappointing September was somewhat of an anomaly and not the start of a severe industry downturn, Nation’s Restaurant News reports. While October’s same-store sales growth of 1.4% was about the same as ...

11/21/2023

New Studies Show How Ad Effectiveness Is Driven By Audio Personalities.

While the power of live ad reads to move the needle for a brand's sales has been a long-held assumption, now there's proof of this from creative effectiveness measurement researcher

11/16/2023

Radio News Listening Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Says New Pew Report.

In what has become a time of great change in consumer media habits, radio is holding its own when it comes to its use as a news outlet. Pew Research

10/27/2023

More than half of American social media users are skeptical about buying products via social media, a new report finds.

10/19/2023

Hard for me to get my head around this.... Prescription drone delivery takes off at Amazon

10/13/2023

A look into office workers' spending habits

With many corporate workers returning to the office post COVID-19, a new survey dives into their spending habits and financial standings.

10/05/2023

U.S. New Vehicle Sales Jump

Top global automakers reported a rise in U.S. new vehicle sales for the third quarter, buoyed by resilient demand for latest models and improved supplies. General Motors extended a strong

09/29/2023

Top stores consumers plan to shop are …

Shoppers will be looking for entertainment and experiences this holiday season.

09/21/2023

Halloween spending to hit new record high; most popular costumes are …

Consumers aren’t letting any economic concerns get in the way of celebrating Halloween this year.

07/12/2023

Online prices decrease by largest amount since May 2020

E-commerce inflation continues to trend in a positive direction.