Affirm is largest point-of-sale lender as industry heads for record holiday
Point-of-sale financing is gaining popularity. Payments to the industry nearly quadrupled since January 2018 and are likely to surge this shopping season.
Author: Kathryn Roethel Rieck
Glossier saw sales 17 times above average last Black Friday
Unicorn cosmetics sensation Glossier held just one major sale in 2018, and it paid off. It also attracted more returning customers than new ones; a common occurrence for the brand. And the company’s 2019 sales are up year-over year.
Chicken sandwich still fattening Popeyes’ sales, wooing Chick-fil-A diners
The sandwich broke recent sales records and attracted new customers, and sales remain elevated, even weeks after the foodie phenom ran out.
Netflix has unparalleled customer retention. Can Disney or Apple shake it?
On average, two-thirds of Netflix monthly-paying customers are still subscribed after one year. It's the industry's best customer retention, by far. Will Disney Plus, Apple and other new competitors make a difference?
Wag trails Rover in battle for top dog-care sales
Rover runs circles around Wag in U.S. sales, but there are a few bright spots in Wag's data.
Speeding past Instacart, Walmart Grocery is top U.S. online grocery service
Walmart Grocery has far more delivery and pickup customers than its rivals, but the industry is growing, and Amazon Prime Now and Instacart are on the rise.