Retail & Ecommerce

Zalando wants to be in with the cool kids: The online apparel retailer acquires a majority stake in Highsnobiety as it looks to tap into strong demand for luxury fashion.

Inflation continues to affect how people buy groceries: More shoppers are opting for pickup over delivery to avoid unnecessary costs.

A new law could ease supply chain pressures on retailers: The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will prevent price gouging and other anti-competitive practices.

Virality pays off, but you can’t force it: That’s the lesson in Cirkul’s TikTok fame, which has resulted in a $1 billion valuation.

The solution can let PayPal tap higher-dollar-value purchases and brings its program in line with BNPL competitors.

In 2022, 79.0 million US consumers will use a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service.

As pandemic-fueled ecommerce growth slows, Amazon shifts focus: The retailer plans to launch online marketplaces in five countries while pulling back on parts of its US retail business.

Rapid delivery startup Jokr plans to shutter its US operations: The company is the latest startup to have to change course amid rising interest rates.

On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss why subscription ecommerce works, product categories best suited for this model, and how much subscription fatigue may be setting in. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four subscription services that have staying power in the key categories of pets, beauty, food, and clothing. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Blake Droesch and Zak Stambor.

Retailers look to promotional shopping events like Prime Day to juice sales: Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart, and others hope the prospect of a good deal will lure customers in.

Retail sales in May show a weakening demand for goods: Rising prices and interest rates are starting to have an impact on consumers’ willingness to spend.