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Asia-Pacific’s many holiday and seasonal shopping events are hugely popular for finding deals. Traditionally Western and China-originated events are also gaining ground in the region as the consumption culture expands.

Egg prices are up, and so are consumers’ concerns about affording groceries amid rising cases of avian flu, inflation, and President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how grocery shopping may change in the year ahead and what retailers need to know.

Consumer-facing tech in stores is rapidly evolving. Retailers must prioritize investments carefully to maintain already implemented tech—and explore interesting (but largely untested) innovations.

This deck provides an in-depth analysis of the home furnishings sector in ecommerce, including forecasts for sales growth, digital ad spending, and KPIs. It also highlights consumer shopping behaviors, spending trends, and the growing influence of social media.

Infinite Reality’s $207 million buy revives Napster as a virtual concert hub where fans can watch shows, chat with artists, and buy merch—all inside immersive 3D spaces.

Trader Joe’s opened 34 new stores last year: The grocer is rapidly expanding to capitalize on consumers' appetite for private labels and value.

Research and planning across retail, travel, and finance are increasingly filtered through AI, making chatbots central to the customer journey.

In much the same way that Macy’s most valuable customer segment is women in their mid-40s to mid-50s, affiliate marketing is powered by people who are highly engaged digital shoppers, according to Jim Nichols, founder of Exclamation Marketing Solutions. There are significant generational differences in how affiliate ads and content are noticed.

Amazon Fresh doubles down on affordability as shoppers focus on cost: The retailer will roll out Prime-exclusive discounts on over 3,000 products and a new private label as it tries to narrow the gap with Walmart.