Retail & Ecommerce

Ecommerce will drive nearly all personal luxury retail sales growth by 2026: We investigate the drivers behind ecommerce’s penetration for personal luxury more than doubling in the US and China since 2019.

Pumpkin spice season continues to draw customers in: Both Starbucks and Dunkin’ got a boost in traffic after rolling out fall flavors.

Dunkin’s new rewards program looks a lot like Starbucks Rewards: The chain is the latest company to adopt a more personalized loyalty system.

Advanced Insights helps restaurants optimize their businesses by identifying sales trends and offering targeted operational recommendations.

When it comes to premium subscribers, YouTube and Twitter clearly have different strategies: the former is testing putting standard features behind a paywall, while the latter opts to put new functionality in front of it.

Amazon wants to help shoppers save money—on Amazon: The retailer is showcasing its affordable shopping options to woo lower-income consumers.

TikTok will bring live shopping to the US after all: The platform is partnering with TalkShopLive for the launch, despite lackluster results in the US.

Deliveroo thinks the dark store model is due for an overhaul: The delivery company lets shoppers purchase and pick up groceries from its newest location as it seeks new ways to offer convenience.

By 2026, 38.9% of US internet users will use a BNPL solution, up from 30.7% in 2022. And the average user will spend $1,371 via BNPL, up more than 43% from 2022.

On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the reasons Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has been so successful as of late. Then for "Red-Hot Retail," our analysts give us their very specific—and potentially risky—predictions about the future of Shein. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Jasmine Enberg.

Myanmar was one of the fastest-growing garment exporters: But since the military staged a coup last year, there’s been a lack of consensus over whether to remain.

Mastercard will help Inswitch offer payment solutions and issuing programs to businesses in the region.

Reddit’s a winner when it comes to Google’s new update: The search giant’s new feature will surface relevant message board content more frequently.

Amazon uses the metaverse, celebrity livestreams to grow market share in India: The retailer hopes the buzz will extend its reach into underserved communities and drive lasting sales growth.

As Amazon aggregators struggle, emerging players turn to Shopify: OpenStore, Everstores, and Una Brands—and their backers—see better opportunities to drive growth beyond Amazon’s ecosystem.