Retail & Ecommerce

Amazon’s bet on brick-and-mortar grocery has yet to pay off: A new report highlights the company’s physical retail struggles, but digital grocery remains a bright spot.

The tight housing market is good news for retailers: The Home Depot and Lowe’s can benefit from consumers fixing up and renovating their homes—if they can navigate supply chain issues.

The rubber band effect drove much of the top performing product categories and retail brands in 2021, as they snapped back from mid-pandemic lows.

Wish turns to shoppable video to reverse its decline: The mcommerce company hopes new tools will be enough to encourage users and merchants to stay on the platform.

Amex added Plan It to Delta’s checkout, giving the airline another BNPL option for its customers while letting Amex reroute volume to its cards.

Allbirds redoubles commitment to sustainability with new resale platform: The shoemaker hopes to extend the life of its products while boosting traffic in-store and online.

Hermès’ disappointing results put it at odds with the rest of the luxury market: The brand has resisted calls to lift its self-imposed production cap as other companies report record earnings.

Ecommerce sales in Southeast Asia will total $89.67 billion in 2022, an increase of $15.31 billion over last year.

Macy’s is staying the course rather than spinning off its ecommerce business: The omnichannel retailer believes that it can be more agile and better serve consumers as an integrated company.

Walmart pushes into “elevated,” yet affordable fashion: The retail giant is taking a page from Target as it looks to become a destination for clothing that goes beyond the basics.

Brands can’t afford to ignore social commerce: Nearly all social media users plan to make at least one purchase through social shopping or influencer commerce.

Amazon will accept Visa credit cards across all of its sites—without surcharges—after reaching a global agreement.

Walmart Inc.’s earnings show the benefit of prioritizing value over profits: The company’s decision to keep prices low helped it maintain growth and gain market share.

Virgin Galactic’s bumpy stock ride raises questions about space tourism’s viability: The nascent space tourism industry is proving popular among the wealthy, but long-term market viability is unclear without affordable options.