Temu, Shein, and TikTok Shop are contributing to a major surge in air freight demand: The ecommerce companies are squeezing out other players, leading to higher rates and shrinking capacity.

Here are some insights to maximize success on the platform, including how Amazon supports brand and performance goals, how sellers are leveraging AI, and the sweet spot for product volume and price.

This year’s Super Bowl was marked by quite a few celebrity-filled commercials, but one caught our attention above all others—not just for its perfectly chosen star-studded cast, but for its ability to keep the conversation going after the game was over

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is unlikely to close anytime soon: If the deal doesn’t come to fruition, the two companies will need to figure out another means to build their retail media business.

Beyond Meat revamped its plant-based burger (again): By cutting back on saturated fat and sodium, it’s trying to position its products as a healthy alternative to meat.

The generative AI service starts spewing nonsense, underscoring the fragility of adopting technology that’s still a work in progress.

Fubo sues Disney, Fox, and WBD: A legal battle that could redefine sports streaming's future.

They join the chorus of developers challenging “malicious compliance” and high fees, signaling broader developer discontent and potential EU regulatory action.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss what AI can do for retail, who the biggest players are, and if hyperpersonalization is something people even want. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank four promising examples of AI in retail. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analyst Carina Perkins.

Amazon prepares to launch a fast-fashion initiative in India: It’s banking on a larger selection of cheap goods to fuel growth as it lags competitors.

Google continues its generative AI blitz: A new Gemma family of models and Gemini business solutions are part of a litany of AI releases that are simultaneously useful and dizzying.

Groq helps ChatGPT feel like a natural bot: The startup’s chips could supercharge the AI sector by making chatbots think and respond faster. Their lower costs could be a blow to Nvidia.

Amazon’s website is by far the most visited ecommerce site by unique monthly visitors in the US, per November 2023 Similarweb data.

YouTube is trying to close the affiliate marketing gap: TikTok and Instagram far outperform YouTube’s affiliate links. YouTube is trying to remedy the problem.

Home Depot is in a tough spot: As long as interest rates remain high, few consumers are willing to embark on remodels or splurge on big-ticket items.

Reddit's $60 million AI deal aims to monetize content before its IPO: The move sets new standards in how UGC and AI will interoperate.

Walmart’s flywheel is accelerating: Strong ecommerce growth is helping to power the retailer’s market-share gains and its thriving ad business.