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Prestige fragrance sales soar as Gen Zers embrace scent wardrobes: That trend helped Spanish beauty company Puig deliver double-digit growth in its perfume division in Q3.

Nordstrom, on the other hand, upgraded its full-year sales outlook after stronger results in the last two months of the year helped offset an October slump. Our take: Department stores are in a difficult spot. Sales fell 1.3% YoY in 2024, according to the Commerce Department, as the sector continues to lose share to discounters like TJ Maxx and online retailers like Amazon.

Retailers brace for headwinds: Companies ranging from Amazon to Whirlpool are preparing for multiple challenges that could pressure consumer spending and their bottom lines.

7-Eleven to open 500 larger, food-focused stores by 2027: The struggling c-store chain hopes that more food options and a larger product assortment will restore traffic and sales.

UK ecommerce sales have bounced back to steady growth as consumer spending remains resilient despite inflationary pressures. Most major categories will see a further shift online by 2027, bringing opportunities for ecommerce retailers.

I've heard about META, YouTube, Amazon, Shein, Temu, RedNote. Is there another TikTok? Jasmine Enberg (05:41):. There isn't an exact replica for a TikTok shop, right? I mean, it has this really unique blend of technology, of media, of community that really has been kind of the way that it's been able to drive sales, and we haven't really, that would be really difficult for any platform to replicate.

Mexico is Latin America's second-largest ad market by total spending but has the highest digital ad penetration in the region. Here, we explore the country's consumer behaviors and opportunities for advertisers.鈥�

Herm猫s鈥� strong Q3 performance makes it a luxury outlier: The company鈥檚 double-digit growth was in stark contrast to Kering鈥檚 slump, as weak global demand weighed on sales.

The news: Alibaba鈥檚 Singles Day sales are off to a flying start, the retailer said, as shoppers took advantage of early deals to snap up products ranging from beauty to electronics to sportswear.

Toys R Us and Bed Bath & Beyond expand their physical presences: Brick-and-mortar stores serve as three-dimensional billboards that drive awareness and sales, but success is far from guaranteed.

Hoka sales soared nearly 35% in FYQ2: Meanwhile, Skechers delivered a record-setting quarter as the shoe brands continue to benefit from Nike鈥檚 missteps.

Why it matters: The rise of affiliate marketing reflects brands鈥� increased reliance on performance-driven advertising, where benefits tie directly to outcomes like sales or leads. Our take: As affiliate marketing approaches new highs, its value in the digital ad landscape is undeniable.

TikTok Shop leans on top brands, live shopping to boost holiday sales: The platform will feature exclusive products from brands like Benefit Cosmetics and celebrity-led livestreams alongside Cyber Five discounts.

Amazon caps prices for its low-cost marketplace at $20: The move should help broaden its appeal with price-sensitive shoppers.

Amazon tests yet another grocery format: Amazon Grocery, which is located next to a Whole Foods Market, aims to fill the hole left by the sister brand鈥檚 restrictions on certain ingredients.

Cosmetics and beauty make up a nearly $100 billion industry in the US, and next year more than one-fifth of those sales will come from ecommerce, according to our forecasts. In order to win over beauty shoppers, and Gen Z ones in particular, brands need to pay close attention to where their digital ad dollars go. Here are five charts to help you out.

Our take: We expect toys and hobby sales will grow 2.7% this year, which would be down from 4.5% last year thanks to price pressures. But context is important: Sales will be more than 59% higher than they were in 2019鈥攁nd 51.9% higher than where we forecast 2024 sales would land back in February 2020.

Keurig hopes to capitalize on energy drink boom with Ghost acquisition: The CPG company leaned into the category after weaker-than-expected Q3 sales.

However, the emergence of pre-built AI recommendation engines鈥攕uch as Amazon Personalize and Google鈥檚 Vertex AI Search鈥攊s making it easier and cheaper for retailers to implement genAI-powered product recommendations. Personalized search. Why genAI? Retail search engines have already evolved from simple keyword-matching algorithms.

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol emphasizes need for fundamental strategic overhaul amid sales slide: The company鈥檚 US comparable transactions fell 10% YoY in Q4 as promotions and new products failed to win over customers.