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Third-party digital marketplace expansion means major ecommerce growth for Latin American retailers

Third-party digital marketplace expansion means major ecommerce growth for Latin American retailers

Article
Jan 10, 2022

Over the past two years, retail ecommerce in Latin America has experienced unprecedented growth. Now, although people are returning to physical stores, consumers have fully embraced buying online, paving the way for long-term growth in the region.

Latin America Retail Ecommerce Update

Latin America Retail Ecommerce Update

Report
Jan 06, 2022

This report analyzes H1 2021 retail ecommerce sales figures for seven companies in Latin America, including Mercado Libre, Magazine Luiza, and Falabella. It also explores key trends that are helping to fuel ecommerce growth at each of these companies.

China trend 2022: With the metaverse looming, virtual experiences will come to the fore

China trend 2022: With the metaverse looming, virtual experiences will come to the fore

Article
Dec 30, 2021

The virtual world will change the way consumers in China interact online and shop.

How retailers are implementing buy now, pay later options this holiday season

Article
Dec 21, 2021

Major marketing campaigns are raising awareness of buy now, pay later (BNPL) among consumers and are going into overdrive for the holidays.

Q&A: Gopuff on the role of retail media, consumers’ reliance on instant deliveries

Article
Dec 17, 2021

Insider Intelligence spoke with Andy Berman, vice president of Gopuff Marketing Solutions.

With a focus on travel, AirAsia's super app concept builds on existing strengths

Article
Dec 17, 2021

AirAsia, one of the world’s largest budget airlines, is on a mission to build a regional super app. While it follows in the footsteps of titans like WeChat in China and Gojek in Southeast Asia, AirAsia could blaze a path for travel and other industries not endemic to the mobile space. Companies looking to expand their mobile business should take lessons from its journey, wherever its final destination may be.

Innovation in Asia: With AirAsia, the super app concept expands to new industries

Innovation in Asia: With AirAsia, the super app concept expands to new industries

Article
Dec 16, 2021

AirAsia, one of the world’s largest budget airlines, is on a mission to build a regional super app. While it follows in the footsteps of titans like WeChat in China and Gojek in Southeast Asia, if AirAsia succeeds, it will blaze a path for travel and other industries not endemic to the mobile space.

Digital Trust in Social Commerce 2021

Digital Trust in Social Commerce 2021

Report
Dec 14, 2021

Our exclusive primary research survey reveals which platforms US social media users feel most comfortable buying on, and why trust is essential for the future growth of social commerce.

Strategies retailers should take note of from Singles’ Day 2021

Strategies retailers should take note of from Singles’ Day 2021

Article
Dec 13, 2021

Singles' Day—China’s annual shopping extravaganza in November—is the world’s biggest shopping event, with an estimated RMB 965.1 billion ($139.83 billion) in sales this year, according to the China e-Business Research Center.

Food and beverage nab an increasing share of total UK ecommerce sales

Article
Dec 10, 2021

The share of food and beverage ecommerce sales in the UK will rebound to pre-pandemic levels in the coming years.

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Q&A: Google Shopping brings value and inspiration to the forefront in the shopping experience

Article
Dec 10, 2021

Insider Intelligence spoke with Martha Welsh, who leads strategy, operations and go-to-market initiatives for Google Commerce, which includes Google Shopping, Travel, Payments, and Next Billion Users.

Brick-and-mortar sales will lapse back into stagnation after a strong 2021

Brick-and-mortar sales will lapse back into stagnation after a strong 2021

Article
Dec 09, 2021

US ecommerce sales will surpass $1 trillion annually in 2022, up 15.9% from this year.

Shopping with AR on Social Media

Shopping with AR on Social Media

Report
Dec 06, 2021

It’s still early days, but augmented reality is showing real potential for social commerce. Brands can use the technology to improve the experience and help customers make more informed purchase decisions.

Insider Intelligence's Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

Insider Intelligence's Retail Trends to Watch in 2022

Report
Dec 03, 2021

As the lines continue to blur between digital and physical channels, retailers will need to master both to entice consumers to continue to return to their brand. Here are five trends they should keep an eye on.

Holiday shopping: 3 things to know

Article
Dec 01, 2021

See the latest holiday shopping stories from Insider Intelligence

Where consumers are most comfortable with secondhand clothing

Where consumers are most comfortable with secondhand clothing

Article
Nov 30, 2021

In China and the US, 59% of internet users are comfortable using secondhand clothing items, making those countries where the resale fashion economy is most ripe for growth.

Black Friday 2021 illustrates shifts in consumer behavior and changing retail strategies

Article
Nov 29, 2021

Black Friday brick-and-mortar traffic drops 28.3% from 2019 but rises 47.5% over last year: The results shows consumers are stretching out the holiday season by shopping earlier in wake of supply chain concerns.

Q&A: How Bookshop.org reimagines book ecommerce

Article
Nov 24, 2021

Insider Intelligence spoke with Andy Hunter, founder of Bookshop.org, an ecommerce platform that helps local bookshops sell books.

Q&A: Brooklinen forges a path for comfort

Article
Nov 19, 2021

Insider Intelligence spoke with Kate MacCabe, Brooklinen's vice president of Product, a DTC brand selling luxury bedding products.

SoftBank’s multibillion-dollar investment demonstrates lure of Indian market

Article
Nov 15, 2021

Billions of dollars from SoftBank, others are poised to transform India’s digital economy: Broader 4G coverage, along with regulatory challenges tied to operating in China, increasingly make India a land of market opportunity.

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