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Ahead of earnings beat, in-store spending still drove sales at Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) knocked it out of the park in the fourth quarter of 2021, reporting another earnings beat. Consumer transaction data shows that most sales for the sports retailer over the past several years have continued to originate from in-store purchases, rather than a shift to ecommerce. Our analysis of in-store … Continued

Janine Perri — 12 Apr 2022

Dollar General holds higher market share, as Dollar Tree, Inc sees rising consumer spend

The era of the true “dollar store” is coming to an end. In late 2021, Dollar Tree announced that it would increase its main price point from $1 to $1.25, ending its pricing model of 35 years and joining other discount chains in providing low-cost—but not exclusively $1—items to customers. Consumer transaction data reveals that … Continued

Janine Perri — 30 Mar 2022

Streaming services see slightly higher customer retention with ad-free plans

The streaming market has grown increasingly saturated during the pandemic, as TV networks like NBCUniversal and Discovery launched their own streaming platforms to compete with more established streaming services like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Hulu. At the same time, several streaming services—especially those launched by TV networks—have been experimenting with lower-priced plans that are supported … Continued

Janine Perri — 18 Mar 2022

Domino’s grabs the biggest slice of pizza chain market share

The pizza industry has been busy in the first quarter of 2022. In recent weeks, Little Caesars raised the price of its Hot-N-Ready pizza for the first time ever, Domino’s CEO announced his upcoming retirement, and Papa John’s CEO described 2021 as the biggest year in the company’s history. Consumer spending data reveals that Domino’s … Continued

Janine Perri — 08 Mar 2022

With its upcoming public debut, Wag hopes to run with the big dogs

As many Americans are returning to the office, pet owners are faced with the question of what to do with their pets while at work. That’s potentially good news for pet care companies, which struggled early in the pandemic as more people were staying home. In fact, the dog-walking platform Wag announced in February 2022 … Continued

Janine Perri — 01 Mar 2022

Competition heats up among meal kit companies like Blue Apron and HelloFresh

According to its most recent earnings call, profitability remains a long-term goal for Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN). The meal kit pioneer has faced increased competition from other meal kit companies in recent years. Additionally, the industry has seen challenges related to seasonal demand and high operational and marketing costs. But how does Blue Apron measure … Continued

Janine Perri — 23 Feb 2022