Retail & Ecommerce

The outspoken business magnate outlined his visions for the Big Tech in a company all-hands.

On today's episode, we discuss why Zelle (and person-to-person payment apps) are in hot water, which service most Americans use, and how we'll be paying for things in 2026. "In Other News," we talk about the current state of the cryptocurrency crash and the impact Apple Pay Later will have on the buy now, pay later space. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jaime Toplin and Adriana Nunez.

Retailers call for stricter measures to prevent marketplaces from selling stolen goods: Critics say Amazon, Facebook, and eBay lack adequate protections to prevent fraud.

Chinese consumers are slow to return to pre-pandemic spending patterns: Economic pressure and the ever-present threat of lockdowns are causing shoppers to focus on necessities.

Audio and video streaming habits are being hit by economic concerns: UK consumers feel that one of the two is more important to hold onto than the other.

An infographic guide for marketers looking to understand today’s retail market

Apple store union could energize tech and retail organizing: Organizers hope the successful vote will bolster the push to organize workers within tech and retail, mirroring successes at Starbucks.

Lego wants to shorten its supply chain: The company plans to build its first US factory in Virginia to reduce the distance its plastic bricks have to travel.

Retail sales in Canada rose 0.9% in April: That suggests rising interest rates and inflation have yet to crimp household spending.

Advertising reacts to the uncertain economy: Ad spending will remain strong this year, but the challenges ahead are many.

The relaunched Samsung Wallet lets users store payment cards and digital documents and features other tools that can help drive adoption.

On today's episode, we discuss how much "Top Gun: Maverick" is helping movie theaters recover, why the number of American video game players is shrinking, the headwinds threatening air travel's recovery, how much money Spotify made from podcast ads, when Amazon may overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the US, an unpopular opinion about the movie-viewing experience, how Bluetooth got its name, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Dave Frankland and Paul Verna and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.

How safe is self-driving technology? Regulators are finding that self-driving technology may be advancing but is still prone to crashes. The news could delay availability of the tech beyond beta testing.