Walmart imported fewer goods this holiday season: While that could be a sign that it expects tepid sales, it also reflects the retailer’s growing reliance on third-party marketplace sellers to broaden its product assortment.
Trump’s tariff proposals will eat into consumers’ discretionary spend: The price of goods such as shoes, toasters, and mattress and box springs will soar under the across-the-board tariff plan.
Uniqlo, Ikea join luxury companies’ real estate spending spree: The two retailers snapped up prime space on Fifth Avenue to lock in their spots in a busy retail corridor.
Walmart tests a new locking system to combat retail theft: The retailer needs to ensure its solution isn’t worse than the problem itself.
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Revolve continues upward trajectory: The fashion ecomm beat Q3 expectations, attributing its success to AI, influencer marketing, and strong international sales growth.
TikTok Shop is entering its second holiday season, when it will rely on big brands and livestream commerce to maintain the momentum it's gathered since launching a little over a year ago.
Franchise Group is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: The parent company of banners that include Pet Supplies Plus and The Vitamin Shoppe plans to shutter its American Freight brand.
The UK budget will eat into retailers’ bottom lines: Primark owner Associated British Foods expects its national insurance bill to rise by “tens of millions” of pounds.
The rollout will help it keep up with Klarna, but well-established competitors in the market could limit its growth
The company faces higher losses from the BaaS crackdown and changing dynamics with its fintech partners
Payment players clearly believe in the long-term success of crypto payments despite limited adoption
Retailers face more potential supply-chain shocks as Canadian dockworkers go on strike: That’s in addition to the still unresolved tensions between the International Longshoremen’s Association and East and Gulf Coast ports.
ByteDance’s non-China revenues grow 60%: TikTok’s ad and ecommerce prowess drive revenues despite regulatory headwinds in US and China.
The phrase “retail apocalypse” once dominated industry conversation, Ethan Chernofsky, senior vice president of marketing at Placer.ai said during the EMARKETER Summit on November 1.
Retailers turn to returnless refunds to cut costs and boost loyalty: Amazon, Walmart, and Chewy are among the companies that rely on flexible returns policies to keep shoppers in the fold.
Shein, Temu, and Alibaba expand their US warehouse presence: The push dovetails with the US crackdown on the de minimis loophole.
Retailers tour college campuses: Brands ranging from Ikea to Rent the Runway are using the events to build awareness and connect with consumers.
84% of US adults believe private label foods are more affordable, according to an August 2024 survey from Ipsos. Nearly as many say private label quality is just as good as, or better than, name brands.
The phrase “retail apocalypse” once dominated industry conversation, Ethan Chernofsky, senior vice president of marketing at Placer.ai said during the EMARKETER Summit on November 1. “We were convinced [that] the store was dying,” Chernofsky said. “It was a thing of the past, and we were going to move to this fully online environment.”