April Berthene, Author at Chief Marketer

Amazon’s four-day Prime Day drives $24.1 billion in US ecommerce sales

During Prime Day, an average household spent $156, likely over the course of two or more purchases. U.S. shoppers spent $24.1 billion online during Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales event, which lasted four days in 2025, July 8-11, according to Adobe Analytics. Adobe’s estimate is for all of U.S. ecommerce, including purchases from Amazon […]

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High prices, economic concerns flatten back-to-school spending

With high prices and squeezed budgets, consumers will purchase less this back-to-school season. U.S. consumers will purchase fewer back-to-school items in 2025, according to Deloitte Consulting LLP’s annual back-to-school spending survey. Parents are focused on essential products, and in every category except apparel, parents plan to spend less this year. Overall, U.S. consumers will spend $30.9 […]

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Quip taps QR codes to build omnichannel marketing program

Toothbrush brand Quip better tracks and remarkets to customers after implementing QR codes on its packaging. Like most direct-to-consumer brands, oral care brand Quip struggled to gain insights into shoppers who purchased its products at a retail store. Quip launched in 2015 as a direct-to-consumer electric toothbrush brand, coupled with a subscription service for shoppers […]

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How one US brand benefits as a Temu seller

Toys and entertainment brand PopMarket says Temu is its fastest growing sales channel. The time is right for U.S.-based retailers to sell on Chinese-based marketplace Temu, said Tim Hinsley, senior vice president of retail sales at Alliance Entertainment. PopMarket, which is owned by Alliance Entertainment, began selling on Temu in Q4 2024. Sales started […]

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Roc’s new campaign aims for deeper emotional bonds with shoppers

The CMO at Roc Skincare shares how a 10-person study validating its eye cream works as a marketing tool in tandem with its clinical studies. “Clinically proven” is a staple tagline for skincare brand Roc. The words are prominently display on its logo and thus all of its products. The brand claims that third-party […]

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AI will define the 2025 holiday season

Salesforce predicts fewer discounts and more shoppers using AI to find deals for the 2025 holiday season. The 2025 holiday season will be defined by consumers using artificial intelligence to shop, according to ecommerce technology provider Salesforce. Salesforce’s 2025 holiday predictions are: Like 2024, value and the challenging economic environment are top-of-mind for consumers. But […]

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Lifetime value is key for beverage marketing, Bero VP says

Premium nonalcohol beer brand Bero, which is co-founded by ‘Spider-man’ actor Tom Holland, is using a paid membership model to help drive repeat purchases. Bero is untapping a niche for itself: premium nonalcoholic beer. The brand launched in October 2024 with actor Tom Holland as the co-founder. Bero is targeting affluent consumers who are transitioning […]

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Walmart launches generative AI shopping chatbot

Walmart debuted an app-only generative artificial intelligence chatbot, named Sparky, that can summarize reviews, offer product recommendations based on shopper requests and create product comparisons. Walmart displays the “Ask Sparky” feature as a main button on the bottom navigation bar of its app. Sparky can answer non-product-specific questions as well, such as the weather, sporting […]

Michaels snaps up Joann’s intellectual property, brands

Shoppers looking for fabric and yarn migrate to Michaels. The craft retail chain is deepening its assortment in these product categories. The Michaels Companies Inc. announced that it acquired the intellectual property and private label brands of its bankrupt competitor Joann. Michaels did not respond to a request for comment on how much it paid for […]

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Q&A with Bombay Sapphire brand director: Let’s make gin relevant

Bombay Sapphire’s brand director Jamie Keller details the campaigns and sponsorships the brand is using to ignite sales on the under-consumed spirit. Bombay Sapphire’s brand director Jamie Keller is working to “break the taste barrier” for gin in the U.S. Although growing in market share, gin only captures 3% of the spirit market in the […]