Last week, Gap held its second-quarter earnings call, reporting sales declines and lowering its full-year outlook for the rest of 2023. The company saw in-store sales take a slight tumble, with an even greater decrease in online sales. Gap will most likely attempt some maneuvering ahead of the holiday season to beat the bearish forecast. […]
Affirm Appears Primed to Win Now, and Later
CivicScience constantly tracks retail and market news as it breaks. To stay ahead with even deeper insights, get in touch. On a Thursday earnings call, buy now, pay later company Affirm announced that it beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and the total dollar amount for all transactions on the platform for Q4 of its […]
Which Retail Brands Are Preferred by Gen Z vs. Gen X?
Holiday shopping is already in full swing for some Americans. This is partially due to the plethora of summer sales events, such as Amazon Prime Day and Target Circle week, where consumers crossed items off their back-to-school and holiday shopping lists. Retail bargain events have also conditioned shoppers to wait for sales to convert – […]
Walmart’s Bullish Earnings Call Aligns With High Consumer Favorability and Groce
CivicScience constantly tracks breaking retail and market news, available as a free preview to registered subscribers. For even deeper insights, get in touch. On a Thursday earnings call, Walmart announced that it beat Wall Street expectations for sales and profits in Q2 – and the company raised its full-year forecast for net sales and earnings […]
How Will Consumers Respond to Dynamic Pricing?
Long a pillar of the travel and ride-share industries, dynamic, demand-based pricing is now a reality for most consumers. Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing took center stage in the past year with tickets for major artists like Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen marked up to exorbitant price tags. But it’s not just live events: retail, auto, utility […]
5 Unexpected Consumer Insights About Birkenstock Shoe Fans
CivicScience frequently tracks unexpected consumer insights, available as a free preview to registered subscribers. For even more insights, get in touch. Birkenstock – the footwear company known for its iconic clogs and sandals – got lots of eyes on their sandals in the new “Barbie” movie. During the film, Margot Robbie, who stars as Barbie, is […]