Social commerce is gaining momentum in the UK—with sales set to double by 2028—as major brands join TikTok and as more people shop on social platforms.

The UK is a world leader in mobile commerce. How can brands and retailers succeed in a competitive market?

Shein, Temu, and Alibaba expand their US warehouse presence: The push dovetails with the US crackdown on the de minimis loophole.

It's the ecommerce giant’s first credit card but likely not the last as it competes with Amazon and other ecommerce sites

Competition from Temu caused Shein’s revenue growth to slow in H1 2024: The fast-fashion retailer faces a challenging path ahead as regulatory scrutiny and a highly competitive environment threaten its IPO chances.

Mixed results from the Big Four ad firms mark a turbulent period: Concerns about the regulatory landscape and tariffs weigh on spending.

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny in the US and Western Europe, Chinese ecommerce giants are increasingly turning their focus to Asia-Pacific.

Temu’s international expansion hits regulatory roadblocks: Governments around the world are scrutinizing its business practices and taking measures to protect local retailers.

Shein’s UK revenues soar while the wait for IPO drags on: The fast-fashion retailer’s success has come at the expense of companies like Boohoo and Asos.

Retail has come off its lengthy run of outperforming overall US ad spending growth. While growth will dip below the average for all industries in 2024, the pace is set to pick up again in 2025 and 2026.

American Eagle sues Amazon for trademark infringement in fight against product dupes, knockoffs: The retailer accused the ecommerce giant of unauthorized use of its “Aerie” trademarks, which it said helped drive traffic and sales on the marketplace at American Eagle’s expense.

Temu pitches Amazon sellers amid growing headwinds in the US: The retailer is recruiting local merchants to offset the impact of the de minimis crackdown, but a slowdown in customer growth poses a bigger challenge.

TikTok Shop is Gen Z’s new favorite gifting destination: More than half plan to make a purchase on the platform this holiday season, lured by the prospect of a good deal.

Chinese retailers may cut ad spending under new tariffs: US tariff crackdown could impact Temu and Shein's ad investments, reshaping the digital ad market.

Inditex bounces back after a rainy summer dented sales growth: The Zara parent reported a strong start to Q3 as shoppers responded positively to its product assortment.

Ecommerce sales have returned to modest growth in Western Europe as the economic outlook brightens and more people embrace the convenience of shopping via mobile phone.

Gen Z shoppers embrace Temu, Shein, and TikTok Shop: 1 in 4 makes a purchase at a Chinese online marketplace at least once a week, as their array of cheap, trendy goods proves impossible for the price-sensitive cohort to resist.

Holiday sales forecasts range between 2% and 4.8%: That variation reflects an unusual environment shaped by lingering inflation, potential interest rate cuts, and a volatile election season.

Shein was the No. 1 apparel retail site among US visitors in June, with 46.9 million unique visits, according to Comscore data.

US retail and ecommerce sales will maintain stable growth over the next five years, with pockets of opportunity emerging from new digital consumers and mobile-first online shopping trends.