Retail & Ecommerce

We talked with our Reimagining Retail team to see if they could provide a little insight.

China leads the world in retail ecommerce share, with 45.3% of the country’s retail sales occurring online this year. The UK will take the No. 2 spot, with a 35.9% share, followed by South Korea, where 30.1% of retail sales will be via ecommerce.

Retailers enhance their rewards programs as inflation shifts consumer spend: But that’s easier said than done, as overly complex rewards can steer away customers rather than encourage their loyalty.

Facebook can’t quite figure out social commerce: The platform is shutting down its live shopping capability as parent company Meta struggles to find an ecommerce strategy that works.

Property developer Simon says malls are doing just fine: There have been more store openings than closings this year, even as retailers warn about inflation’s toll on shoppers.

Though the beauty category may not be inflation-proof, L'Oréal had a great first half of the year as the return to in-person life continued.

Walmart lays off corporate workers amid slowing sales: The restructuring is the latest sign that the still-tight labor market is starting to loosen.

Wayfair’s active customer base fell 24% in Q2: That’s just one of several troubling data points that show the pandemic-induced home spending boom is over.

Shopify sees a future in your inbox: The digital merchant platform invested $100 million into a company that focuses on email and SMS marketing.

CX is expensive but can be high reward: Oracle recently laid off employees as the ad outlook worsens, but there’s still plenty to be gained.

American Express Global Pay helps meet demand for all-in-one payment solutions as SMBs digitize.