Ikea thinks small: The retailer plans to open eight smaller-format stores this year to get closer to where its customers live and work.
Ramping up marketing spend and integrating Cash App, Afterpay, and Square should put it in a stronger position in 2025
The POS provider achieved this milestone despite slowing growth due to intense competition
The solution will let the network capitalize on the quickly expanding creator economy
Shoppable beauty ads lose luster: Industry KPI engagement data suggests the sector’s social commerce wave is slowing.
Post-relisting, TikTok skyrocketed past US rivals in downloads, reclaiming its dominance while RedNote, once a rising competitor, struggles to keep users.
Partnering with a major BNPL player like Klarna could help Mastercard catch up to Visa’s head start
Exclusive experiences like this are helping Amex to win over millennials and Gen Zers
The two are moving ahead with integration plans as they remain optimistic the deal will pass its final hurdles
Walmart ended 2024 on a high note: But 2025 could tell a different story, with tariff uncertainty and economic volatility on the horizon.
Alibaba’s domestic ecommerce growth signals promise for China’s retail landscape: However, price-conscious consumers and a trade war could derail recovery.
Wayfair is in a tough spot: A weak housing market and economic headwinds are shifting consumers’ focus away from home furnishings.
While many users sell products via Twitch livestreams, Amazon has yet to position the platform as a rival to other social video commerce sites like TikTok Shop.
Hasbro and Mattel are diversifying their supply chains: While that should help mitigate the effects of US tariffs, the US economic policy could still dampen demand for toys.
AppLovin is setting its sights on ecommerce: Executives plan to attract spenders and grow revenues with a slew of ad product launches.
Amazon reevaluates social commerce ambitions with Inspire shutdown: The retailer is prioritizing Rufus and shoppable partnerships with TikTok and other platforms.
President Trump plans a 25% tariff on imported vehicles: The tariffs add to the growing challenges facing consumers.
As younger consumers grow increasingly comfortable with abstinence, and the non-alcoholic sector grows, brands and retailers should reconsider how to approach Dry January.
Netflix sets record with 8.6% of TV viewing as sports fuel broadcast growth: While streaming dominated at 42.6% market share, NFL and college football content helped push broadcast TV up 5% in January.