In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer principal analyst Andrew Lipsman talks about Wayfair's shopping holiday, "Way Day." What was different about this year’s event, and why?

Most US consumers expect to get a tax refund this year, and they plan to stick their windfall in the piggy bank.

Heading into the fiercely competitive holiday shopping season, Walmart is poised to capture an even larger portion of this year’s online retail sales, according to eMarketer's latest retail forecast.

Store closures are the hallmark of the so-called retail apocalypse, but the demise of brick-and-mortar locations might be more apparent to industry watchers. The average consumer doesn't always pay attention—unless a particular store meant something to them.

Visual search is evolving rapidly from a niche tool to a more broadly offered and used tool for finding information. This report looks at how consumers use visual search and how marketers should utilize it.

The proposed new tariffs on Chinese imports haven't been enacted yet, though Friday President Donald Trump threatened such a tax at "short notice." Larger retailers might not feel the effects immediately since many manufacturers have likely stocked up in anticipation, but smaller retailers unable to warehouse extra inventory could feel the squeeze sooner.

The latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could come as soon as this week. The retail industry might not feel the full impact of these measures until 2019, but additional fees on goods from China will undoubtedly affect US trade, especially if China follows through with threats of retaliating tariffs.