Retail & Ecommerce

It partnered with merchants and mobile wallets to offer customers coupons and discounts across select markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Amazon will make changes to its EU business to avoid heavy fines: The retailer has promised to open up access to its buy box and stop using seller data for its private label business.

As the costs of doing business increase, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands are struggling to find and keep customers. Some brands are selling their products through Amazon to capitalize on its search power. Others are turning to brick-and-mortar stores to help out.

Will the promise of same-day delivery—often accompanied by additional fees—be enough to woo consumers away from the ecommerce giant?

Retail and streaming platforms poised to gain digital ad revenue in 2023: Spotify and other newer players in advertising will see faster growth than Meta and Google.

The luxury market remains strong: Over three-quarters of luxury shoppers plan to spend the same or more on holiday purchases this year.

The interest-bearing accounts can help Wise compete with money transfer rivals, but it might struggle to get mainstream adoption.

US retail sales fell 0.6% in November: But spending on services like restaurants and travel continues to grow as shoppers prioritize experiences over physical goods.

H&M faces several challenges: In addition to competing against retailers such as Zara and Shein, it has to grapple with a slowdown in discretionary spending.

Orders made via buy now, pay later (BNPL) increased 85% over Cyber Five, according to Adobe Analytics. “It’s a win-win for retailers” as it increases basket size and boosts conversion rates, our analyst Grace Broadbent said on the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.

A wave of store closures could hit in 2023: Slowing sales amid a broader economic slowdown could force mid-tier retailers to shutter brick-and-mortar stores.

Travel industry poised to keep climbing in 2023: Though inflation and the chance of a recession could cause some turbulence, pent-up demand will buoy airlines and hotels.

Shoppers hold out for Super Saturday sales: A record 158 million consumers are expected to shop that day as Amazon, Target, and Walmart ramp up promotions.