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China sends a message to brands boycotting products from Xinjiang: Beijing is threatening to block Calvin Klein parent PVH鈥檚 access to China in an escalation of its 鈥渦nreliable entities鈥� tool.

Stringent return policies deter shoppers from making a purchase: That鈥檚 why several retailers are adopting nuanced approaches to protect their margins without turning shoppers off.

After three years of wild fluctuations in retail and ecommerce sales growth, a sense of stability and normalcy is slowly emerging. A healthy if unspectacular rebound for ecommerce is in the cards, and most national markets are heading in the right direction.

Despite an industrywide push to grow via nonmerchant partnerships, BNPL players still rely on individual deals to reach large merchants

The upgrade can bring in more value-added services revenues for the network and spur greater real-time payments adoption

Exclusive experiences like this are helping Amex to win over millennials and Gen Zers

EWA gives consumers more financial flexibility, especially for gig workers and lower earners

Our take: 鈥淎s competitors brace for volatility, Mercado Libre鈥檚 multibillion-dollar bet on Latin America鈥檚 ecommerce potential offers a powerful buffer against economic headwinds, reinforcing its position as the region鈥檚 undisputed ecommerce leader,鈥� said Matteo Ceurvels, 蘑菇AV principal analyst for Latin America and Spain.

The issuer will have to innovate its card offerings to contend with the UK鈥檚 lower interchange revenues

Retail media platforms like Amazon offer many of the same benefits that social platforms do, including a large and engaged audience, targeted advertising, and ecommerce integrations. A burgeoning list of companies are throwing their hats in the ring in the US, Europe, and Latin America; the threat of retail media to the social platforms鈥� future ad revenue growth cannot be ignored.

Platforms owners like Meta and Snap face scrutiny over data exploitation and child privacy laws. Regulatory action could disrupt their ad-based profits.

The news: Disney Advertising and Magnite built out their US offerings and expanded their global ad-supported automated inventory across Canada, Latin America, and select regions in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. US advertisers will now have access to more than 35 demand-side services for Disney platforms.

Because it exited the crypto market in the US, its stablecoin would likely only be available in the UK and parts of Europe. Why it matters: Revolut is following in PayPal鈥檚 footsteps. The US-based payments player launched the PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin in 2023. But a year in, adoption of the stablecoin remains limited. Revolut will likely face similar challenges.

Zalando leans in to inclusivity: Roughly two years after launching an adaptive fashion collection, the retailer rolled out pieces for children.