Tag: inflation

February 27, 2023

The year 2021 was a short-lived golden age for retailers. Consumer demand came roaring back from its pandemic lows with such ferocity that many were able to boost profits even as supply chain costs spiraled. But with demand plummeting as […]

February 24, 2023

Attempting to predict the future is never easy, especially when it comes to retail and e-commerce, two industries that are regularly impacted by new trends and disruptions. However, these new trends and changes can also provide online retailers with opportunities […]

January 30, 2023

Layoffs abound in the crypto world, as they have since early May. The year switched anew on the calendar, yet the sector gets no “new year, new me” shift: More than 26,000 jobs were lost in crypto in 2022. By […]

November 7, 2022

Digital spending has increased significantly during the first two years of the pandemic. US consumers alone spent $1.7 trillion online, according to Adobe. However, with inflation and the looming recession, how can brands and retailers sustain growth? Prompt, decisive actions […]

July 21, 2022

For many marketers, the early days of 2022 were seen as a fresh start following a tough two years. However, historic inflation, the ongoing pandemic and global pressures surrounding the war in Ukraine have proven to limit creative verve. Still, […]

July 20, 2022

With concerns about a new wave of COVID-19, extreme heat waves over the globe, and the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the global economy seems to be heading for uncharted waters. Companies in the US and abroad are struggling to […]

July 5, 2022

With inflation concerns and supply chain issues roiling businesses, business payment platform Plastiq seeks to bolster its customers’ payment capabilities. Businesses are trying to stay ahead of inflation by buying inventory in bulk, and “to do that, you need more […]

June 22, 2022

The recent global healthcare crisis has prompted numerous businesses in the U.S. and abroad to reassess the classic business models or face their own demise. Digital technologies are now improving most industries around the world, and companies everywhere are boosting […]

April 13, 2022

The March inflation figure issued yesterday in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed yet another new high, rising 8.5% annually, and marking its biggest percentage gain going back to 1981. If this trend had not […]