The federal Inform Consumers Act is designed to make it harder for thieves to resell stolen goods on online marketplaces, and the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023—which has not yet passed—looks to help prosecute criminals and recover stolen goods.
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| Mar 17, 2023
Consumers worldwide prefer searching for select non-food retail products online than in-store, according to November 2023 data from Auctane and Retail Economics.
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| Apr 11, 2024
To combat this, Macy's plans to expand its online marketplace by adding 2,000 brands in 2023, while simultaneously planning to shutter 125 locations over the next three years. Best Buy reported a similar trend, with US sales falling almost 10% due to soft spending on computers, phones, home theaters, and appliances. However, it noted growth from videogaming products and tablets.
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| Mar 2, 2023
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| Nov 19, 2024
Source: Bazaarvoice; Savanta
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| Nov 19, 2024
Source: Bazaarvoice; Savanta
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| Nov 19, 2024
Source: Bazaarvoice; Savanta
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| Jul 24, 2023
“In the digital era, each step along the path to purchase has become significantly more complex,” our analyst Blake Droesch said on a recent ĢAV webinar. “The store remains a vital centerpiece, but the number of digital channels that consumers are using to discover and evaluate brands continues to grow at a rapid pace.”
Brands and retailers need to stay on top of evolving purchasing behavior to meet their customers where they are. Here are three trends and opportunities that can help.
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| Jun 28, 2024
Momentum is expected to continue through the holidays, as the retail giant leverages click-and-collect solutions in physical stores and a mass scale of product offerings for its online marketplace, Stambor said. Walmart Inc.’s retail holiday ecommerce sales will hit $20.37 billion this year, accounting for 8.0% of total US retail holiday ecommerce sales, per our June forecast.
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| Oct 27, 2023
The European Union asked Temu for more information on how it’s complying with the Digital Services Act, including measures to prevent the sale of illegal products on its marketplace. The Indonesian government requested that Google and Apple remove Temu from their app stores in the country, a pre-emptive move to protect small and medium-sized businesses. (Temu can’t operate in the market.).
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| Oct 11, 2024
As brands seek to diversify the number of places they sell their goods, retailers should consider building out a marketplace model that can help brands reach more customers while also cutting down on retailer costs and creating new revenue streams. You don’t need to be Amazon to launch a third-party marketplace—Macy’s, Michaels, and H&M have all gotten marketplaces off the ground in the last year or so.
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| Oct 4, 2023
Today’s retail media networks fall into five categories: digital marketplaces or platforms (Amazon, Shopify, Etsy), mass merchandise or department stores (Walmart, Target, Macy’s), category specialists (The Kroger Co., CVS, The Home Depot), commerce intermediaries (Uber, Instacart, Gopuff), and other commerce verticals (Expedia, Klarna, Marriott).
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| Mar 3, 2023
Zooming out: Regulators are closely scrutinizing the App Store’s restrictions on alternative app marketplaces and payment systems, partially sparked by Apple’s ongoing feud with Epic Games. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that Apple is “cloning” features from rivals such as Steam, Xbox, and Epic while denying those companies the ability to compete with the App Store.
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| Oct 24, 2024
Starting next month, marketers’ shoppable display campaigns will be automatically extended across Instacart’s marketplace and Caper Cart’s digital screens. DoorDash is rolling out post-purchase banner ads in select categories to encourage customers to supplement existing orders by adding items from other stores.
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| Mar 25, 2025
Growth is driven by trends in buyer behavior, the convenience of third-party marketplaces, and AI tools offering personalized digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and streamline the procurement process. Data accuracy is critical for advanced ecommerce capabilities.
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| Mar 3, 2025
We asked our analysts which companies they have their eyes on this year and why they’re positioned for potential success (or disaster). The Kroger Co., for example, is leveraging its digital offerings to scale its business, while Nike may pivot back to wholesale to stay competitive.
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| Feb 14, 2023
Cross-border buyers are internet users ages 14 and older who have purchased goods online from a seller in a foreign country, either directly or through an intermediary (i.e., marketplace), at least once during the calendar year via any digital channel or device. More US consumers are becoming cross-border buyers.
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| May 16, 2023
Beauty is proving resilient to the cost-of-living crisis as shoppers splurge on premium products to boost their mood and skin health. But it won’t escape unscathed, with consumers already streamlining their beauty regimes and searching for bargains online.
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| Mar 20, 2023
But despite some public disappointment with the bans, time spent with digital media in India has climbed steadily since 2020, per our forecast. Chinese digital services were not completely removed from India following the bans. Not all Chinese apps disappeared from India. Some blocked apps re-entered the market after ownership changes, rebranding, or other workarounds.
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| Mar 28, 2025
US B2B ecommerce growth is outpacing B2B product and electronic sales growth—but at a slow rate. Buyers’ preference for third-party marketplaces (e.g., Amazon Business) is fueling growth, pushing sellers to consider ecommerce solutions and third-party platforms to reach buyers and meet their procurement expectations.
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| Oct 23, 2023
The retailer will feature finalists’ products in a new Amazon “Buy It Now” online store, and the winner of each episode will earn $20,000. Amazon will help winners describe their products to garner attention on the “Buy It Now” store. Why is this happening?
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| Sep 19, 2024
According to Digital Commerce and Forrester, much of this growth is in online marketplaces. In 2023, 60% of B2B buyers who purchase from online marketplaces do 26% or more of their buying on Amazon Business. Customer experience innovations are key to the Amazon Business growth strategy.
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| Aug 14, 2023
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| Sep 17, 2024
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This change follows last week’s Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust ruling that Google must open Android to third-party app marketplaces and stop requiring Google Play billing for apps in its store. The DOJ’s order takes effect November 1 and will last for three years.
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| Oct 11, 2024