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Otherwise, you can hang out with the retail crew tomorrow on the Reimagining Retail show, where they'll be speaking all about how the beauty space is changing.

Alibaba touts early Singles Day successes: Apple, lululemon, and Nike were among the biggest beneficiaries as price-conscious shoppers took advantage of steep discounts and other promotions.

Mercado Libre dominates the ecommerce market in Argentina; we expect it will account for 66.5% of the country鈥檚 online sales this year. But competing with Mercado Libre on its home turf won鈥檛 be easy given Argentina鈥檚 various local and national regulations, and customs taxes that will automatically be calculated before shoppers complete their orders.

To boost D2C sales from its ecommerce website, Gatorade released a loyalty program that allows consumers to collect points for purchasing qualifying products in-store or online and by engaging, for example, by referring friends or subscribing to emails.

Saks: Saks Media Network, announced this month, is already working with luxury brands like Chanel Beauty and Dolce & Gabbana. After a sluggish quarter from many luxury companies, the RMN could be a smart way for brands to woo consumers. But first, Saks must give advertisers a reason to work with it over established RMNs like Nordstrom and Macy鈥檚.

Last year, Substack subscriptions in the fashion and beauty category were up 80% YoY, according to Substack, as reported by The Guardian. Substack is gaining popularity while many users are decrying TikTok, frustrated as their feeds fill up with cheap goods pushed by TikTok Shop.

After successful tests in the US, YouTube rolled out a feature enabling creators to make a shopping button appear at relevant points in their videos, like when they鈥檙e demonstrating a beauty product. Another feature lets creators tag affiliate products in bulk across their video libraries.

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Walmart makes a huge acquisition in hopes of taking on Amazon鈥檚 retail media dominance, while Amazon keeps churning out generative AI innovations. Plus, Target tries to steal share from Walmart鈥檚 prowess on attracting deal-seeking shoppers. Find out who else earned a spot in our Unofficial鈥� Most Interesting Retailers List, a monthly ranking revealed on an episode of the 鈥淏ehind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail鈥� podcast.

From retailers drawing shoppers in-store by leaning on creator content to the emergence of livestream ecommerce influencers and the potential consolidation of retail media networks, our analyst-led predictions offer a glimpse into the future of shopping and advertising. We explore each, weighing the arguments for and against their likelihood in shaping the year ahead.

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KEY STAT: Nearly 72 million US consumers鈥攁nd about a third of US digital buyers鈥攚ill engage in cross-border retail ecommerce in 2024. Our Forecast Definitions. Our definition of cross-border purchases only includes transactions where the consumer is aware they are buying from a seller in a foreign country.

Earlier this month, Beyond Inc. (formerly Overstock) acquired ecommerce retailer Zulily, which went out of business in late 2023. Beyond Inc. also plans to bring back the Overstock brand, which it sunset after acquiring the rights to Bed Bath & Beyond last year.

But food, beverage, and beauty companies may want to shift their products centered around solo routines to be more social. Follow the leader: Many of Alo Yoga鈥檚 stores (also called sanctuaries) have built-in yoga studios and cafes, transforming a shopping experience into a social outing. Some Alo fans even go on dates there. 4. Don鈥檛 pretend to be something you鈥檙e not.

The ecommerce boom in Canada has driven digital spending higher for retailers, as they target ads on digital platforms to reach online shoppers. CPG spending is a close second in our rankings. The industry operates in lockstep with retail, and their prosperity is mutual.

The news: Luxury ecommerce retailer Mytheresa is doubling down on China, even as the country鈥檚 economic malaise causes sales of luxury goods to plummet. The company announced a new Chinese name, 鈥淢ei Lin Shi,鈥� which translates to 鈥渂别补耻迟测,鈥� 鈥渟election,鈥� and 鈥渨orld,鈥� which the retailer says 鈥減erfectly embodies鈥� its mission of offering luxury enthusiasts a highly curated selection of top brands.

Over at Amazon, influencer Alix Earle and co-founder of skincare brand Summer Fridays Marianna Hewitt talked sponsored content on a panel called 鈥淣ow Trending: #Authenticity.鈥�. Hesitant advertisers no longer have a choice but to accept creators. Big brands that have historically been reluctant to spend on creators are now leaning in.

Instagram is featuring ads in search results, so a user searching 鈥渟办颈苍肠补谤别鈥� would see sponsored content for a relevant brand. This is a play at something TikTok does really well: encouraging searches and taking advantage of that behavior. Instagram also rebranded its content ads to partnership ads in order to increase collaboration between creators and brands. Player: TikTok.

But the ecommerce boom of 2020 and 2021 led retailers to boost their spending faster than most other industries. Several factors are keeping this trend up: higher costs for online ads, the rise of retail media, and heated competition for consumer dollars as spending priorities shift.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the main factors that will impact this year's holiday sales, why shopping in-stores will be more of a priority, and how last year's mobile commerce tipping point trend will continue. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor.