The ecommerce giant wants to capitalize on India’s huge digital payments growth, but it has to play major catchup to win UPI share
The layoffs aren’t a sign that the company is struggling. The network is reorganizing to push into high-growth areas
The one-click checkout experience rolled out to merchants earlier this month. Adding Adyen as a partner sets it up for growth
More than 181 million people in the US will be Amazon Prime members this year, representing nearly 7 in 10 (73.7%) US internet users, according to our July 2024 forecast. Many of them turn to influencers before checking out; others can be won over by better discounts from competitor retailers; while some favor Amazon for fashion over groceries.
As the Asia-Pacific region experiences profound demographic and economic shifts, the pet economy is emerging as a vibrant and rapidly growing sector.
Walmart opens its ocean shipping network to marketplace sellers: The service is the latest way Walmart aims to make it easier for sellers to operate and bolster its high-margin services business.
Lowe’s joins Home Depot in warning of sales pressure amid difficult market conditions: The home improvement retailer lowered its FY sales forecast as skyrocketing prices, limited supply, and high borrowing costs weigh on the housing market.
ThredUp tests peer-to-peer marketplace model as losses pile up: The resale platform is in need of a reset as it struggles to navigate an uncertain economic environment.
Amazon tests removing product reviews and ratings from search: The retailer claims it will enhance the browsing experience, but it creates friction for the majority of shoppers who rely on customer feedback.
Digital shelf labels are small screens that attach to retail shelves, enabling retailers to update prices and product information in real time.
Lowe’s retail media network rebrand isn’t signaling a new identity, but a confirmation of the relationship it's built with its advertising partners.
Beauty brands experience stiff headwinds as Chinese consumers pull back: Estée Lauder, L’Oreal, and La Prairie maker Beiersdorf need to find new ways to drive growth amid the challenging landscape.
Circle K’s owner makes a major play to broaden reach: Alimentation Couche-Tard’s bid to buy 7-Eleven’s parent would create a retail colossus with more than 100,000 stores.
Digital grocery sales growth accelerated in July: Promotions from Walmart, Instacart, and Amazon pushed delivery sales up 22% YoY, but consumer interest may dry up as the discounts do.
Walmart's ad business drives 26% revenue growth: Walmart Connect leads with 30% increase, outpacing Amazon's ad unit.
This rollout puts Google in a strong position as the digital wallet competitive landscape shakes up
This tie-up helps the BNPL fintech keep up with major competitors Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay, which are all already integrated with the payments platform
But usage of the payment option remained quite limited compared with the share of buyers who use BNPL at any point during the year
By launching its own iOS store, Epic challenges Apple’s monopoly and sets the stage for more app competition.
58% of brands and 51% of agencies would like to see retail media-like offerings from verticals beyond retail, according to Q4 2023 data from Criteo.