Retailers with roots in China are still gaining share of ecommerce in Western Europe, despite concerns over their sustainability credentials.
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| Apr 18, 2024
Gen Zers and young millennials are the most likely to splurge on beauty in 2024—but their path to purchase is anything but straightforward.
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| Apr 8, 2024
Our revised US resale forecast reflects a slowdown for the ecommerce-dominated market, as the cost of selling one-of-a-kind items online comes into focus.
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| Apr 5, 2024
In the second of five reports in our “Payments Ecosystem 2024” collection, we look at what’s influencing how consumers are paying today—and what payment providers can do to capture a larger piece of the retail spending pie.
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| Mar 25, 2024
Growth has slowed, but bright spots remain in key categories.
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| Mar 20, 2024
Hyper-personalization has long been an ambition for retailers—and the rise of generative AI means 2024 could be the year implementation accelerates across the industry.
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| Mar 4, 2024
Digital grocery sales are growing again across Western Europe as inflation forces higher spending, click and collect gains momentum, and mobile loyalty schemes come to the fore.
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| Mar 1, 2024
Retail ecommerce has entered a new era of slow and steady growth in most countries. This status quo replaces the previous era of spectacular growth and jarring declines.
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| Feb 27, 2024
Cross-border sales are booming in Western Europe despite a slowdown in adoption. As China’s ecommerce giants eye European expansion, local retailers face a competitive threat—and a substantial opportunity.
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| Feb 15, 2024
UK ecommerce sales have bounced back to steady growth as consumer spending remains resilient despite inflationary pressures. Most major categories will see a further shift online by 2027, bringing opportunities for ecommerce retailers.
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| Jan 23, 2024
Online sales are back in growth in the UK, but the fortunes of key ecommerce retailers have been mixed, with some suffering a greater blow from the cost-of-living crisis than others.
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| Dec 21, 2023
Consumer behaviors will be shaped by continued uncertainty, heightened in an election year, and cultural trends spilling over into commerce (think Krispy Kreme and Ozempic). Retailers that lean into tech advancements and get back to basics will win.
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| Dec 14, 2023
Despite intensified payment competition and rocky economic factors, private label credit cards will maintain their importance in the payments industry in 2023. Retailers should not discount the value they can bring in terms of revenues and loyalty.
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| Dec 14, 2023
Some stability will finally emerge in Asia-Pacific’s retail sector after several years of disruption from the pandemic. But the market and businesses will be unsettled, beset by a new wave of technological disruption from AI, the metaverse, and more.
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| Dec 5, 2023
Social commerce has yet to reach its potential in the UK. Social buying is still on the rise—and there is plenty of headroom to grow spend.
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| Dec 1, 2023
How does social media influence Gen Z’s customer journey?
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| Nov 20, 2023
Time spent on media and consumer spending are plateauing, making one company's gain another's loss. Diving into these market dynamics, we explore innovative strategies for advertisers and retailers to win consumers in the new digital era.
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| Nov 15, 2023
How do consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase new brands and products?
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| Nov 6, 2023
Our latest analysis of 12 companies in Latin America unpacks key trends in the region’s retail ecommerce during H1 2023. This will provide retail and marketing professionals with insights into the current landscape, company developments, and what trends to look out for in 2024.
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| Nov 1, 2023
The UK’s resale economy is thriving as shoppers look to save money and live more sustainably. Retailers and brands need to act—or risk losing out.
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| Oct 27, 2023
The threat of recession is holding back digital ad spending in Germany, particularly in influential industries like automotive. If the worst case can be avoided, though, 2024 offers promising signs for growth.
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| Sep 27, 2023
Mcommerce sales growth will slow again this year as the market normalizes from the pandemic peak. But the channel is growing twice as fast as desktop as people do more online shopping on smartphones.
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| Aug 31, 2023
In the two years since our inaugural “Power of Amazon” report, Amazon has remained a retail and tech powerhouse—but it hasn’t been immune to economic uncertainty, shifting consumer behaviors, or increased competition. We examine how Amazon’s 19 business divisions have changed and how these new developments might affect your industry.
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| Aug 14, 2023
After three years of wild fluctuations in retail and ecommerce sales growth, a sense of stability and normalcy is slowly emerging. A healthy if unspectacular rebound for ecommerce is in the cards, and most national markets are heading in the right direction.
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| Aug 11, 2023
Retail ecommerce sales growth in Southeast Asia, which has been blazing ahead in recent years, is set for a slowdown as the global economy faces challenges and tech funding shrinks. This year, the Philippines and Malaysia will lead the region in growth.
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| Aug 10, 2023