May 24, 2023
Shein Diversifies US Strategy, Launches Third-Party Marketplace and Pop-Ups
With a passionate online following already under its belt, Shein is now setting its sights on expanding its influence in the U.S. In pursuit of this goal, the fast-fashion eTailer...
March 27, 2023
Sezzle Sizzles with 39% Rally but CE 100 Index Barely...
The CE 100 Index gained 1.2% last week as investors got excited — again — about AI, and the possibility of sustained profits for in the buy now, pay later...
March 20, 2023
Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
China’s PDD Holdings is the latest company feeling the effects of the country’s COVID recovery. On Monday (March 20), the eCommerce firm released quarterly and full-year earnings showing its revenues increasing, driven primarily by...
March 09, 2023
Shein Plans IPO Amid Multi-Sided Fast Fashion Fight
Fast fashion giant Shein is reportedly raising $2 billion as it prepares to go public. The Chinese online retailer has drawn investments from the United Arab Emirates’ sovereign wealth fund...
February 24, 2023
Wish Seeks Escalation of Fast-Fashion Wars Amid Q4 Pummeling
Fast-fashion eCommerce marketplaces including Wish, Shein and relative newcomer Temu are reeling as inflation presses down and consumer buying behavior shifts, creating a drag on the sector and leading to...
February 13, 2023
Shein Rival Temu Uses Super Bowl to Enter Fast-Fashion Fight
The fast-fashion world’s four-way battle could have a fifth player in Temu. The eCommerce company has been operating in the U.S. since last year but made its Super Bowl debut...
January 18, 2023
Fragile Giants: Reassessing Market Power in Platform Ecosystems
It is widely assumed that platform technology markets are inherently prone to monopoly outcomes in which a single firm or a handful of firms enjoy market power due to network...
January 09, 2023
CE 100 Index Notches 2.7% Gain as eCommerce Platforms Surge
One week in, and the CE 100 Index has already gained some ground, up 2.7%. This time around, the tailwind came as investors notably bid up stocks tied to several...
December 05, 2022
CE 100 Gains 3.1% as Tencent Leads Payment Names Higher
Connected economy names surged as investors cheered signs of resilient consumer spending. To that end, the CE 100 Index outpaced the broader markets, gaining 3.1% on the week. The Fed...