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The tie-up comes two years after Visa, Mastercard, and Discover began working with the firm

Post-relisting, TikTok skyrocketed past US rivals in downloads, reclaiming its dominance while RedNote, once a rising competitor, struggles to keep users.

Hasbro and Mattel are diversifying their supply chains: While that should help mitigate the effects of US tariffs, the US economic policy could still dampen demand for toys.

Alibaba’s domestic ecommerce growth signals promise for China’s retail landscape: However, price-conscious consumers and a trade war could derail recovery.

Latin America’s digital revolution is marching full steam ahead, with consumers spending more than a third of their day online. As social commerce and retail media propel the region’s digital economy to new heights, the runway for growth remains long.​

NetEase lays off Marvel Rivals’ US-based team despite record success: The shooter hit 20 million downloads and $136M in revenue, representing broader industry volatility.

In our first edition of the Global Digital Index, created in partnership with the RLC Global Forum, we explore retail and ecommerce in the Gulf States of the Middle East.

TikTok Shop’s sales soared 153% in January: The video app’s social commerce arm is eating into Shein’s market share, adding to the hurdles facing the fast fashion company.

With iPhone sales tied to AI, Apple’s partnership with Alibaba could be the key to staying competitive against Huawei and other rising local brands.

Hurricane-force headwinds force Shein to slash its valuation: The retailer’s business model is under scrutiny amid mounting pressures in the US and EU.

Chinese ecommerce platforms seek new paths for growth: Temu expands into South Korea amid challenges in Western markets.

Beauty demand is falling back to earth: While beauty spending has been incredibly resilient, consumers are gradually becoming more price-conscious in their buying habits.

Tariffs on Chinese goods could hurt Google, Meta: Chinese retailers Temu and Shein are two of the companies’ top ad spenders.

OmniHuman-1’s AI video creation could transform digital media but raises concerns over deepfakes and misinformation.

Despite having little presence in China, Google faces an antitrust probe amid a rising trade war, suggesting regulatory pressure could be used as a geopolitical bargaining tool.

Estée Lauder expects net sales to fall up to 12% this quarter: That exceeds the 6.8% decline analysts forecast and shows the need to adapt amid deep staff cuts.

​​Trump’s tariffs could result in higher healthcare prices: We examine what’s at stake for companies making pharmaceuticals and medical products and explore how the new tariffs run in conflict with Trump’s commitment to lowering prescription drug prices in the US.

Calvin Klein owner PVH blacklisted by China in retaliation for US tariffs: The company could be forced to exit the country, depriving it of an important growth market.

Tariffs could make US-made vehicles more expensive than imports: US automakers’ supply chains depend on cross-border trade, and there’s no simple way to untangle those relationships.

Chinese consumers need spending incentives: Government subsidies are boosting sales for EVs and appliances, but lack of support for other categories weighs on demand.