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Lowe’s has a blueprint to drive long-term growth: The home improvement retailer plans to expand its physical footprint and lean on a marketplace to broaden its online product assortment.

China’s retail sales ticked up in October: But mixed results from JD.com and Alibaba show that retailers still face significant headwinds.

Amazon will continue to gain market share, but new competition from Temu, Walmart, and other retailers could stunt future dominance.

Christmas Day is less than a week away, but some consumers are still chipping away at their lists. That’s why Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Dollar General are announcing last-minute holiday deals for consumers seeking the perfect gift.

China takes baby steps to address its consumption problem: Beijing will expand its trade-in program to include consumer electronics as it avoids committing to comprehensive stimulus measures.

Reddit’s user base and ad revenues are growing rapidly, as is its prominence in search engines like Google. Here’s how marketers are showing up on the platform in ways that resonate with users.

The IAB revised its retail media ad spend growth forecast from 21.8% in November 2023 to 25.1% in August 2024 due to high consumer packaged goods (CPG) and beauty spend. Retail media networks can position themselves as an attractive solution for both concerns due to their rich first-party data and growing off-site partnerships.

What a TikTok ban means for healthcare and pharma: Health influencers, marketers, and patients have all gravitated toward TikTok in recent years. We examine the implications of a ban on each.

Kroger’s private labels resonate with shoppers: Growth outpaced national brands during the quarter and helped the retailer stand out.

TikTok offers users Shop credits in last-ditch attempt to boost sales, downloads before US ban: The platform is dangling hundreds of dollars in incentives to increase engagement.

Sales picked up at Dollar Tree and Dollar General in Q3: The companies both see a clear path forward by revamping their stores and merchandise mix.

TikTok Shop is entering its second holiday season, when it will rely on big brands and livestream commerce to maintain the momentum it's gathered since launching a little over a year ago.

On today's podcast episode, we give out some 2024 retail awards for the most must-visit store, the Gen Z darling, the best innovator, the small stuff worth sweating award, and the comeback story of the year. Listen to the conversation with our Senior Analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian and Senior Analyst Blake Droesch.

Sustainability awareness is high in Asia-Pacific, where the majority of consumers are open to spending more on eco-friendly products. How can brands and retailers capitalize on the green opportunity—while also doing good for the environment?

This year, most buyer and sales growth will be driven by TikTok Shop, which will convert over 40% of TikTok users into buyers. Social commerce and retail media will converge as Amazon’s ad partnerships with the social platforms start to pack a punch.