On Oct 17, the Department of Commerce reported that retail sales in September increased 0.7% month over month, significantly beating the consensus estimate of 0.3%. Moreover, the metric for August was ...

Despite a slowdown in e-commerce sales the past two years, global online retail sales are expected to grow from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028 at an 8.9% compound annual growth rate, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Clara covers consumer brands shaping tomorrow's retail landscape. A new study by research firm Forrester forecasts that e-commerce ...

The Amplify Online Retail ETF offers diversified exposure to online retail, with 78 holdings and a focus on U.S.-based companies. E-commerce sales trends remain strong, with significant growth in 2024 ...

Virtual try-on fashion and AR shopping are transforming the way people buy clothes online, solving fit issues and creating a ...

In August, retail sales were up more than 2% from the same time last year. A big part of that was thanks to online shopping, which was up almost 8% from last year. And retailers think that e-commerce ...

While online shopping remains undeniably convenient, many are beginning to wonder: Is it still fun? According to a new study from Criteo, 75% of consumers now see online shopping as purely “functional ...

Digital experiences have come a long way, but technology can’t replace in-store shopping, especially for specialty retail stores. “Stores are valuable assets,” Jon Copestake, EY Global consumer senior ...

In retail, it’s common knowledge that your business must adapt to changing consumer preferences to stay relevant. But economic disruption has escalated that need to be nimble like never before. The ...

Recently, I wanted a new pair of leather sandals. I narrowed my search down to a few favorite pairs, then compared prices before scouring the reviews. An hour later, I was still pondering which pair ...

The pandemic-induced surge in online retail sales is beginning to level off, according to Adobe's latest Digital Economy Index. Launched earlier this year, Adobe's Digital Economy Index analyzes ...