Amazon says brick-and-mortar locations will help the retailer expand its omnichannel offerings for shoppers. Plus, consumers will continue relying on a blend of home gyms and fitness centers to stay healthy, and holiday shopping might not be hampered by supply chain snarls after all. Data:...
Retailers are relying on subscriptions and personalization to help them deepen their relationships with their customers. Plus, small and medium-sized businesses are still a long way from economic recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart....
Discover how Google’s shoppable magazine highlights the changes in commerce. Plus, holiday shoppers are already relying heavily on Amazon to fill their wish lists, and eBay dismisses concerns about the continued drop in its active buyers. Data: 87%: Share of consumers who plan to shop...
Social media companies focus on commerce as the holidays near. Plus, retailers rely on experiences to build brand loyalty with their customers, and more retailers are pushing their customers to use curbside delivery and in-store pickup as they struggle to fill vacancies. Data: 10K-12K: Square...
TikTok is getting people to buy more books when users highlight them in their videos. Plus, Hasbro reported $100 million in undelivered products in the third quarter of 2021, and Amazon is developing more omnichannel capabilities. Data: 751M: Number of print books sold in 2020,...
Small shops are improving their physical store experiences as shoppers return. Plus, higher wages aren’t the most important reason for people to seek new employment, and it’s a lot more expensive to acquire new customers than it used to be. Data: 60%: Share of Homebase...
Mattel is relying on “scale and expertise” heading into holiday shopping season amid supply chain bottlenecks. Plus, Snapchat sees augmented reality as the key to the growth of social commerce, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart. Data: 50%: Share of all digital...
A Pinterest acquisition would add social commerce to PayPal’s super app. Plus, demand for Crocs is significantly higher than its supply because of pandemic-related shutdowns, and investors eye D2C apparel retailers. Data: 70%: Share of Crocs’ 2021 production based in Vietnam factories. 17%: Compound annual...
The pandemic has made U.S shoppers value two-day shipping for online purchases over in-store shopping. Plus, beauty brands are harnessing the power of digital commerce to grow their businesses, and the luggage and footwear markets are expected to see spikes as more people emerge from...
