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Trends and InsightsInstant payments are gaining ground worldwide, but data from Singapore and Brazil show credit cards still lead e-commerce checkout.
StrategyJ.C. Penney launched a marketplace as Q2 sales fell 8% and market share slipped, following Macy's and Kohl's playbook.
Trends and InsightsAgentic commerce is reshaping B2B buying faster than sellers can adapt, and the data gap between buyers and suppliers is widening.
Trends and InsightsBrazil's FMCG e-commerce grew 58% in Q2 2026, yet the channel still holds just 2% of purchase occasions, per Worldpanel by Numerator data.
Trends and InsightsReturns management, not raw return rate, decides e-commerce margins in 2026. New data show refund rate is the number quietly eating into profit.
Trends and Insights70% of shoppers won't buy from a brand they don't trust with delivery and returns, data shows the post-checkout experience decides loyalty.
Trends and InsightsD2C sales are plateauing near 19% of US e-commerce, but brands are doubling down on it as a first-party data and AI-readiness engine.
Trends and InsightsSocial commerce is redefining discovery and checkout. This glossary breaks down shoppable posts, live commerce and creator checkout, with the data behind each.
Trends and InsightsAI search is skipping websites and deciding what shoppers see first, making structured product data the new e-commerce visibility test.
StrategyGameStop is weighing a store partnership in place of its $56B eBay bid as collectibles hit 45% of sales. What the pivot means for marketplace strategy.
StrategyMeta Lab, Meta's AI glasses retail concept, is opening six stores this fall, nearly doubling its footprint as wearables demand grows.
Trends and InsightsNigeria's e-commerce sales rose 29% in 2025, and DHL data shows the market keeps outpacing the global average for growth.
Products and FeaturesLowe's AI assistant Mylow now fields about a million questions a month, more than doubling online conversion for the retailer.
StrategyBed Bath & Beyond's rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence bets that merging retail, home services and homeownership onto one platform pays off.
Trends and InsightsDeloitte forecasts holiday retail sales of $1.7 trillion for 2026, with e-commerce up to 8.4% growth. Here's what it means for peak season planning.
Trends and InsightsAce Hardware's new retail media network is chasing scale through partnerships, even as Amazon and Walmart claim 89% of 2026's ad spending growth.
ResourcesA 2024 commercetools survey found 90% of companies call replatforming a success. Grove Collaborative's Q2 numbers show the friction underneath that figure.
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