What makes a product idea durable and what signals a short-term hype cycle? Investors from Alliance Consumer Growth, Collaborative Fund and Sonoma Brands Capital weigh in on how they separate enduring ...

In this episode of WWD Voices in Detail, Alexandra Pastore, deputy strategic content editor at WWD, is joined by Sarah Engel, president of January Digital, to discuss the consumer behavior trends ...

Traditional retail metrics like customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (CLV) are increasingly limited in providing a comprehensive view of customer value and marketing ROI. As ...

Circana research says convenience, indulgence still drive shoppers, despite a growing number of health-minded customers ...

Privacy-first practices. Embrace privacy-first data strategies to build trust and adapt to evolving regulations like GDPR and CCPA. AI-driven insights. Use AI and ...

As part of the NJBIZ Looking Ahead 2026 special feature, we asked industry leaders across New Jersey: How do you expect customer behavior or preferences to change in 2026? Read the Letter from the ...

Staying afloat—never mind growing—in the tightly packed, highly competitive commercial environment that typifies the modern marketplace demands a lot from a business. Chief among the survival skills ...

Plus500 reports Valentine's Day spending reached $27.5 billion in 2025, reflecting consumer resilience despite inflation, ...

The retail landscape is in flux. What may have worked for retail marketers just a few years ago may no longer have the same impact today. Why? Buyer journeys are evolving, spending habits are shifting ...