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.
From the staying power of self-checkouts to the growing integration of mobile, here are three trends shaping the way consumers are completing their in-store purchases.
Product safety issues could derail Chinese ecommerce platforms’ growth ambitions: Shein and Temu are struggling to keep products with high levels of toxic substances—as well as those hazardous to babies and children—off their marketplaces.
Amazon expands drone delivery to the UK while Walmart retrenches: The latter will end operations in Arizona, Florida, and Utah as it searches for a sustainable model.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss what's driving online store sales for Amazon, its outlook on brick-and-mortar, and how its ad business is continuing to outperform the market. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Rachel Wolff.
This decision will transform the digital wallet competitive landscape, giving players like Google Pay and PayPal the opportunity to catch up to Apple Pay’s in-store presence