Retail & Ecommerce

At Web Summit 2021, we caught up with Anthony Marino, president of online consignment and thrift store thredUP, to discuss the secondhand market’s growth, how resale drives sustainability , and how the company is expanding its footprint with its resale as a service offering.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been growing in importance to holiday ecommerce for more than a decade, despite the persistent myth that early holiday promotions would pull demand forward to take the wind out of these promotions.

Allbirds’ shares soar in its stock market debut: The success shows that consumers increasingly want to transact with environmentally responsible and sustainable companies.

Digital items are making millions in the metaverse: Pop star Zara Larsson sold more than $1 million in digital items on Roblox, promising news for marketers dipping their toes into the virtual waters.

Just 7% of US adults are very likely to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services this holiday season.

Square opened its Cash App ecosystem to 13-17 year olds under parental supervision in the hopes of creating life-long users.