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And when you have early success being disruptive and setting yourself up as the disruptor in the marketplace, you want to be doing things different. And if you can post a couple wins and it feels good, the momentum just carries you forward. And our company, testament to the founders and the leadership team, we are just like growth maniacs.

Marketplaces such as Shein, Temu, and Vinted are boosting mobile shopping. They have focused on growing their mobile app user bases and improving the app experience, which is paying off in key Western European markets. In France, app usage for the top 10 marketplaces is growing four times faster than website traffic, per a June 2024 report by Similarweb.

The news: Chase will start to block more Zelle transactions that stem from social media marketplaces or messaging apps in order to protect consumers from scams, per The Verge. Starting March 23, Chase will 鈥渄elay, decline, or block鈥� payments using its discretion and may also request more information when consumers add a payment recipient to Zelle.

Retail media鈥檚 performance may boil down to how foreign sellers dependent on Walmart鈥檚 and Amazon鈥檚 marketplaces to reach US consumers respond to considerable margin pressure. Google and RMNs are best positioned to weather tariffs. In an environment where consumers will be strained, the brands and platforms that can deliver value are going to win. Google will not break stride as tariff drama unfolds.

Those initiatives include lower delivery fees and promotions, as well as moves by some grocers鈥攕uch as Kroger and Schnucks鈥攖o match their pricing on Instacart鈥檚 marketplace to in-store prices. Adding restaurant delivery has also helped increase order frequency, especially among Instacart+ members who receive free delivery on orders over $35.

While Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5 offer many advertising opportunities on console dashboards, marketplaces, and connected TV (CTV) apps, Nintendo has been notoriously slow to integrate its systems with internet-connected capabilities.

That鈥檚 in addition to new rules that make ecommerce marketplaces liable for the sale of such items. EU officials also announced an investigation into whether Shein has violated the bloc鈥檚 consumer protection laws through unfair commercial practices, contract terms, and misleading price reductions. That follows a similar probe into Temu.

Lowe鈥檚 in December mapped out its long-term plan to gain share, which includes expanding its physical footprint, broadening its selection in rural stores, launching an online marketplace, and revamping its pro rewards program. Home Depot has invested heavily in its pro business to ensure it appeals to contractors of all sizes.

For the most recent quarter, total revenues reached $195 million, up 12% YoY, with marketplace revenues rising 20% ($50 million) and subscription revenues increasing 10% ($146 million). Key stats:. The company now serves 125 customers with annual subscription revenues over $1 million, up from 105 last year.

While department stores like Nordstrom and Macy鈥檚 have added private label products and marketplaces to broaden their offerings, they鈥檝e largely failed to sharpen their focus. This lack of direction allowed a range of competitors to encroach on their territory.

New rules could hold ecommerce marketplaces liable for the sale of prohibited or counterfeit items. Shein is also under investigation for its business practices, adding another layer of uncertainty.

In the EU, it faces similar de minimis issues, along with stricter customs enforcement to block counterfeit products, new rules making ecommerce marketplaces liable for the sale of such items, as well as an investigation of its business practices. Our take: Shein isn鈥檛 taking those challenges lightly.

That will help it diversify revenues and reduce reliance on marketplace sellers. Prime Video ads can tap into higher-margin, brand-focused advertising from large companies, which are less sensitive to retail supply chain pressures.

Adding luxury goods to its marketplace via the Rebag partnership fits in with that ambition鈥攁lthough Walmart鈥檚 long-held reputation for low-priced goods may make it a less appealing destination for Herm猫s handbags and Cartier jewelry. Gen Z consumers are in the spotlight. Walmart鈥檚 expanded marketplace offerings and affordability have caught the attention of Gen Z.

We expect Temu鈥檚 US marketplace sales to grow 59% this year to $30.83 billion, nearly three times the size of Walmart鈥檚 third-party marketplace鈥攁lthough it should be noted our forecast excludes the impact of potential tariffs.

But it faces one major challenge ahead: tariffs. 29% of US consumers say that if prices go up on marketplaces like Temu, they would immediately stop purchasing from them or buy less, according to Omnisend. Temu鈥檚 US sales fell as much as 32% in the first five days of February, according to Bloomberg Second Measure data.

Price is the biggest factor that influences US shoppers to purchase from a marketplace versus going directly to a retailer鈥檚 site, according to a May 2024 survey by Digital Commerce 360 and Bizrate Insights. Use this chart: Marketers and retailers can use this chart to highlight the importance of owned channels and illustrate the need for omnichannel marketing strategies. Related 蘑菇AV reports:.

The DOJ鈥檚 involvement is crucial in balancing industry growth with the need for a competitive marketplace. The Venu situation demonstrates that Disney鈥檚 ability to dominate the sports streaming landscape could lead to monopolistic behaviors, leaving consumers with fewer choices and higher prices.

Private label brands are set for another surge in momentum as consumers become increasingly concerned about the impact of tariffs.

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.鈥�

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.鈥�

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.

This is the Q2 2025 installment of our "Retail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers and brands gauge their sales mix against the market.