Author: Janine Perri

    How do customer acquisition and retention fare for weight-loss programs like Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem?

    Eating healthier food and losing weight are popular New Year’s resolutions. Many U.S. consumers sign up with weight-loss programs to aid in their goal, but how likely are they to stick with their new eating habits? Consumer transaction data shows that weight-loss programs like Weight Watchers—owned by WW International, Inc (NASDAQ: WW)—and Nutrisystem see an … Continued
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      Amazon’s holiday sales growth outpaced superstore competitors in 2022

      At the end of November 2022, Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that it saw record sales during the five-day shopping period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. But how did the rest of the holiday season fare? Consumer transaction data shows that Amazon’s U.S. consumer sales during the 2022 holiday season exceeded its holiday sales during … Continued
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        Etsy.com crafts strong sales in the holiday quarter, while per-visit spend is higher at its resale subsidiaries

        Known for vintage and personalized merchandise, online marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) has become a hot destination for holiday shopping in recent years. Despite increased transaction fees for Etsy sellers as well as consumers’ concerns about inflation, consumer transaction data reveals that Etsy.com’s U.S. sales in November and December of 2022 were relatively consistent compared to … Continued
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          Holiday spending trends paint a rosy picture at Ulta and Sephora

          Beauty companies like Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) have been in the spotlight over the past several months, in response to rising cosmetic sales in the wake of high inflation and economic uncertainty (a phenomenon sometimes referred to as the “lipstick effect”). In fact, Ulta recently surpassed investors’ expectations in its third quarter earnings report and … Continued
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