Powered by TikTok Videos, China's Answer to Tariffs is Cutting the Middleman
Earlier this week, two shopping apps I haven't seen before jumped to the top of the charts and have kept their top spots...
Millions of Downloads for... Cookies
I love seeing a good Food-for-Downloads promotion that actually works. It doesn't have to be intricate or wild in any wa...
Demand for Marketplace Apps Like eBay and OfferUp is Down Double-Digits
I'm old enough to remember the early days of eBay. Everyone was bidding on everything, and it was all very exciting. I ...
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Temu Relaxing Ad Spend in the US Pushed a Different Shopping App to the Top
For more than a year now, Chinese shopping app Temu held the 1 spot on the App Store's top charts. It was pushed down a ...
'Tis the Season and Small Businesses Are Winning
Shopify had a massive Black Friday this year, with purchases peaking at 4.2M per minute. Yes, minute. That's insane! So...
Which Shopping App Grew The Most This Black Friday? (Not Amazon)
2023 hasn't been an amazing year for Amazon's downloads. Maybe everyone already has the app? Maybe there's more shopping...
Klarna's Worst Black Friday
Buy Now Pay Later was all the rage a couple of years ago. What's better than not having to pay for your purchases right ...
Instacart is Going Public - Is It Still In Demand?
Instacart, the gig economy's shopping app, has filed to go public. If you haven't used the app, Instacart is like askin...
Temu Hits a Big Milestone Ahead of First Birthday
Temu, the shopping sensation that's taken over the App Store, is about to celebrate its first birthday. And it's got a p...
This Week in Apps - Growing Fast
#174 - Pokemon Sleep just launched and is already the leader of its category, which country produces more mobile games, Monopoly Go's amazing revenue growth, and more!
Fast Fashion SHEIN Wants to IPO
Fast fashion retailer SHEIN had an amazing 2023 in terms of revenue and that's making some think it will be going public...
Did Prime Day Help Amazon Get Ahead of Newer Rivals?
Amazon's annual shopping event, Prime Day, took place this week and ushered 48 hours of exclusive deals and discounts ac...
This Week in Apps - Let's Go Viral
#172 - TikTok's latest viral app made a lot of money, Amazon Prime Day, apps by downloads, and more!
This Week in Apps - Streaming Shakeup
#165 - ChatGPT breezes past a quarter million in revenue, HBO's rebrand may be an expensive one, Peloton finally came to its sense, and more!
Shopping is Becoming Political - PublicSq. Takes Over the App Store
Before I dive into the next one I have to put a disclaimer that this isn't about the politics behind this app and is onl...
This Week in Apps - Shopping Showdown?
#164 - Did OpenAI just crush a $10M industry? Amazon is no longer the most downloaded shopping app in the US, and more!
Amazon Loses Downloads Lead in the US to Chinese Competition
Amazon has been the most downloaded shopping app in the US for a very long time. It managed to beat local competitors li...
This Week in Apps - All About the Money!
#155 - 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for revenue in the App Store. Maybe even for Twitter...
What Does Temu's Latest Milestone Mean for App Makers?
Temu has been on the App Store since September of last year, but unlike many most other apps that come and go, Temu di...
This Week in Apps - Slowing Down
#147 - Fewer apps shipped in 2022, Twitter's revenue is still growing, Disney's back, buying cars, and more.
More People Turned to Mobile Apps to Buy a Car Last Year Than Ever Before
Buying a car can be a pretty lengthy and not always simple experience. That's the status quo apps like Carvana were se...
This Week in Apps - Ending the Year with a Bang!
#145 - Streaming apps up 16% in 2022, Temu's on millions of devices, Uber, CapcCut, and more!
Temu Skips Ahead of Amazon and Walmart
The shopping of the year app aware, which isn't a real award, should be going to Temu, a late entrant hailing from Chi...
This Week in Apps - Remember These Trends?
#144 - This week's roundup includes AI art apps, which is having a moment, a look at BeReal and Wordle! the hottest trends from earlier this year, and new all-time highs from Peloton and Etsy.
