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Domino鈥檚 US same-store sales rose 0.4% in Q4: The chain鈥檚 emergency pizza promotion and other offerings weren鈥檛 enough to convince cost-conscious consumers to bite.

Falling back to earth: Shein鈥檚 growth slowed sharply in 2024: Sales rose 19% YoY to $38 billion, a considerable deceleration from the 40% and 37% increases it had in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Those sales were also well below the company鈥檚 internal goal of $45 billion, set in early 2023 when Shein鈥檚 prospects were considerably brighter.

Digital technologies are reshaping customers' in-store payment experience. Here鈥檚 what payment providers must know about in-store payment digitization trends.鈥�

US comparable sales rose 4.6% YoY in Q4, driven by a mid-single-digit increase in grocery sales. Walmart鈥檚 ecommerce business is gaining momentum. Ecommerce now accounts for 18% of Walmart鈥檚 global sales; the channel grew 20% YoY in the US alone in Q4, helped by its expanded marketplace assortment and investments in faster, more efficient delivery.

Chinese consumers remain highly price-conscious, making it unclear whether Alibaba can continue to increase domestic sales without resorting to steep discounts like the ones featured during Singles Day.

US apparel ecommerce sales are set to reach $263.18 billion by 2028. To take advantage of this opportunity, brands and retailers need to understand online sales trends as well as shopper behaviors and preferences.鈥�

Amazon鈥檚 North American net sales hit $90.03 billion in Q2. Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, said more consumers opted for cheaper products in Q2, leading to a lower average selling price. First-party sales worldwide: $55.39 billion (4.6% YoY). Third-party sales worldwide: $36.20 billion (12.0% YoY). Net sales worldwide: $147.98 billion (10.1% YoY).

It is also reportedly exploring a sale of Jimmy Choo, according to WWD. Canadian Tire agreed to sell outdoor-and-workwear brand Helly Hansen to Kontoor Brands, which owns the Wrangler and Lee brands. Zooming in: After former FTC chair Lina Khan successfully blocked their merger, Tapestry and Capri are adjusting their portfolios to focus on core brands.

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

While much depends on execution, Skims鈥� red-hot popularity could give Nike the boost it needs to regain its brand cachet and push sales into positive territory.

Behind the numbers: Spending will be dictated by two major trends: the need for consumers to replace electronics purchased during the pandemic and growing interest in AI-powered features. 70% of the consumer tech sector鈥檚 gains this year will come from sales of computers, portable audio, and televisions as shoppers embark on a 鈥減ost-pandemic 鈥� refresh wave,鈥� per Circana.

Brazil is Latin America鈥檚 largest retail ecommerce market by total sales volume and will be this year鈥檚 third-fastest-growing digital economy worldwide. Understanding the nuances of how and where Brazil鈥檚 diverse consumer base spends its money online is key for brands and retailers to thrive in this highly competitive ecommerce market.

Burger King gave consumers a reason to spend in Q4: Limited-time menu options, such as Addams Family-themed items, along with the Million Dollar Whopper campaign, boosted US same-store sales 1.5%.

Amazon, Temu, and other marketplaces sold toys that failed EU safety standards, investigation finds: That could open the retailers up to stricter regulatory oversight.

Shopify鈥檚 Q4 sales accelerate 31%: The company expects Q1 sales to grow in the mid-20% range as it ramps up efforts to attract major brands like Goop and Reebok to its ecosystem.

WK Kellogg found that higher prices didn鈥檛 offset shrinking demand鈥攁fter raising prices 3.8% YoY in Q4, sales fell 1.8% in dollar value and 5.6% in volume. Coca-Cola, on the other hand, proved more resilient鈥攄espite a 9% increase in price mix, sales still grew 6%, with volume up 2%. The results show that brand strength matters.

Beyond economic pressures, McDonald鈥檚 US sales took a hit from a fatal E. coli outbreak in October that the CDC tied to Quarter Pounders. The situation had a direct impact on traffic and sales鈥擬cDonald鈥檚 monthly visits fell 0.3% YoY in October, while the overall QSR industry saw a 0.3% YoY increase, per Placer.ai. Despite the setback, McDonald鈥檚 expects US sales to rebound by early Q2.

India鈥檚 festive season kicks off on a high note: Strong early spending is a promising sign for brands like Apple and Amazon India that are investing heavily in the rapidly growing market.