Online grocery sales are reaching a tipping point, a fact that was a given at the inaugural Groceryshop conference held this week. Overall themes of digital transformation and the power of the consumer emerged while Amazon was mentioned less often than you might think.

Quartile's Daniel Knijik and Alfaparf's Andrea Omodei explain why Amazon is an important sales and marketing tool for brands expanding internationally.

In the latest episode of eMarketer's "Behind the Numbers" podcast, analysts Nicole Perrin and Andrew Lipsman dig into Amazon's latest results and consider the commerce giant's prospects as it heads into the crucial fourth quarter.

Kids and teens may not be old enough to buy a smart speaker, but that's not stopping them from spending a lot of time with voice technology.

Price is one of the most important factors for shoppers, so it's paramount that retailers get it right.

There were no major announcements akin to the Prime membership fee increase earlier this year. But Prime is playing a prominent role in Amazon's growth, as are a few other factors.

Following Amazon’s decision to ban consumers suspected of abusing its return policy, 61% of US retailers in a recent Brightpearl survey said they would consider a similar move to rid themselves of serial returners.

In today's episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer's Paul Verna breaks down Netflix's latest results and asks who are its most credible challengers in the streaming space?

Every week on eMarketer’s “Behind the Numbers” podcast, we take a few minutes to discuss some of the most intriguing headlines of the past seven days. This week, some of the topics we’re talking about include Amazon's hunt for the perfect second home, a blockchain startup comes up short with a crypto offering, and a new study suggests that virtual reality can actually tingle the taste buds.

News this week of Sears filing for bankruptcy protection wasn't exactly a shock to anyone. According to a new Adthena study that looked into how digital commerce competition affected Sears, the retailer fared poorly compared with its counterparts.

Our updated US ad spending forecast shows digital ad spending outpacing expectations. Digital media will capture $111.14 billion in ad dollars in 2018 and surpass traditional media ad spending by 2019, according to our latest estimates.

Social media is hardly synonymous with shopping, but that hasn't stopped social platforms from positioning themselves as pseudo-retailers.

First books, now … mattresses? Amazon and a host of new brands are shaking up the mattress industry and remaking the customer journey. eMarketer’s Andrew Lipsman lays out the facts and data.

Today, more than four of every five US digital display ad dollars transact programmatically. This report looks at the trends driving programmatic ad spending to $68.87 billion by 2020, breaking it down by transaction type, format and device.

Consumer sentiment indicates that shoppers are feeling flush this holiday season. More are confident about the economy and plan to up their gift spending this year. According to a September 2018 Field Agent study, US holiday shoppers said they would spend more in all holiday categories, including gifts, groceries for meals and decorations.

Canada’s AI scene is hot and centers around a few key cities that are home to universities, startups and large enterprises determined to change digital marketing for the better.

A positive US macroeconomic backdrop points to strong growth across every retail channel, but retailers should pay attention to seven key trends that will determine their ultimate success for the 2018 holiday season.

Every week on eMarketer’s “Behind the Numbers” podcast, we take a few minutes to discuss some of the most intriguing headlines of the past seven days. This week, some of the topics we’re talking about include a security breach at Facebook that exposed roughly 50 million accounts and how Amazon has increased its minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Focusing on the holiday season is important, but incorporating the data you've collected year-round will likely make it more actionable. George Gallate, principal at MKTG2.U, spoke with eMarketer's Danielle Drolet about how retailers can leverage the data they've collected throughout the year for an effective holiday customer experience.

Video monetization is strong across advertising and consumer-supported platforms, signaling overall health in the market. As new digital platforms emerge and existing ones solidify their positions, viewing continues to veer away from linear TV and toward digitally connected screens of all sizes and types.