Retail & Ecommerce

Walmart takes on Amazon Prime with members-only sales days: The retailer hopes to boost Walmart+ adoption with added benefits.

US subscription ecommerce sales will grow in 2022, but digital subscription buyer growth will slow.

There’s strong demand for UGG, HOKA, and The North Face: And shoppers are increasingly buying those brands’ products directly, which is helping boost their margins.

Insider Intelligence spoke with Liyia Wu, founder and CEO of ShopShops, about why livestream shopping will take off in the US.

Consumers are trading down to private label brands: That presents an opportunity for retailers such as BJ’s Wholesale Club to use their own brands to demonstrate value and build loyalty.

Southeast Asia emerges as a mobile-first consumer economy: Online food delivery, grocery sales, and digital payments to benefit as internet accessibility expands in the region.

Apple, Netflix woo $490 billion market: Both companies announce new features in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 19).

Amazon focuses on small businesses as it tries to keep its India division alive: The ecommerce giant is looking to India for growth, but must contend with determined competitors and a protectionist government.

The home improvement market is still strong: Despite Lowe’s revenue miss, which the company blamed on poor weather, demand for DIY and professional renovation projects is high.

Off-price retailers continue to perform well as consumers look for deals: TJX saw strong sales growth as store traffic increased.

Plan before a promotion: That’s the lesson from Grubhub’s free lunch promotion, which misfired spectacularly.