Social commerce has yet to reach its potential in the UK. Social buying is still on the rise—and there is plenty of headroom to grow spend.
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| Dec 1, 2023
No other market in the world comes close to China when it comes to ecommerce. Its highly competitive digital market has spurred retail innovations that are making their way around the world.
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| Nov 28, 2023
Ecommerce sales will return to double-digit growth this holiday season amid a backdrop of healthy consumer spending.
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| Oct 17, 2023
Mcommerce continues to defy the slump in online sales as people turn to their smartphones for savings and social media transforms Gen Z buying habits.
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| Sep 22, 2023
Mcommerce sales growth will slow again this year as the market normalizes from the pandemic peak. But the channel is growing twice as fast as desktop as people do more online shopping on smartphones.
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| Aug 31, 2023
Retail sales growth is slowing in Western Europe as the economic crisis takes its toll on consumer confidence, but ecommerce sales are bouncing back after last year’s decline.
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| Aug 9, 2023
Ecommerce sales in India, which is soon expected to become the most populous nation, are growing at one of the fastest rates in the world. But brick-and-mortar will still dominate the retail sector for the foreseeable future—we estimate that online sales will account for only 10.0% of total retail by 2027.
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| Aug 2, 2023
US retail and ecommerce sales are getting back to their pre-pandemic growth trajectories, but consumer spending may be stunted amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
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| Jul 28, 2023
UK retail sales are performing better than expected, with consumers still spending despite high inflation—but ecommerce will lose further share this year as shoppers continue returning to stores and cut nonessential spending.
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| Jul 24, 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing UK consumers to change where they shop to save money. To attract and keep customers, retailers and brands across all sectors need to invest in loyalty programs—and understand what shoppers want from them.
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| Jun 29, 2023
Apple’s credit card, BNPL product, and savings account put it in direct competition with financial services incumbents. With 130.1 million US iOS users loyal to its unsurpassed UX and dominant digital platform, the threat will only grow.
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| Jun 7, 2023
The pandemic ecommerce boom that drove online sales is over. But marketplaces will continue to expand their share of US retail ecommerce, contributing almost 40% of the $588 billion in US online sales growth that we forecast over the next five years.
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| Jun 6, 2023
The rise of shopping apps selling ultralow-cost goods from China is drawing more value-driven US consumers. But are their strategies sustainable over the long term?
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| May 19, 2023
As sales growth of luxury goods slows in established markets, brands will expand in emerging regions like the Middle East. There, rising wealth among a young population that’s bringing their spending home will boost demand.
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| Apr 19, 2023
The 2022 holiday season’s solid retail sales gains were mostly attributable to inflation, but they nevertheless paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the 2023 holiday season.
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| Feb 28, 2023
Latin America’s digital economy is proving resilient despite macroeconomic headwinds. In 2023, marketers and advertisers will focus on reaching consumers across retail media, livestreaming ecommerce, and ad-supported video streaming.
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| Jan 11, 2023
Another eventful year is on tap for retailers as inflation forces consumers to prioritize basics, supply chain snarls continue, and customer loyalty wanes. Retailers that cut costs or add new revenue streams—and provide frictionless customer experiences—will prevail.
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| Dec 8, 2022
We expect 2023 to usher in changes in ad spending, audience, and commerce that will create a new crop of digital leaders.
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| Nov 29, 2022
In 2022, four of the six Southeast Asian countries in our forecast will see double-digit growth in their number of proximity mobile payment users. Beyond delivering convenience to consumers, a host of other factors are driving adoption in the region.
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| Oct 26, 2022
The 2022 US holiday season outlook is surprisingly strong amid inflation and economic uncertainty, but revenue growth will be easier to come by than profits.
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| Oct 17, 2022
Digital coupons can incentivize buying, increase basket sizes, and introduce new customers to a brand. And they are especially important amid economic uncertainty. Scroll through our 10-slide deck for insight on what you need to know now.
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| Oct 5, 2022
In Latin America, Mercado Libre is reaping the benefits from consumers’ embrace of ecommerce. This year, we expect its regional ecommerce business will grow by 23.0% to nearly $35 billion, representing more than $1 in $5 spent on retail ecommerce in the region.
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| Aug 16, 2022
Mcommerce sales will continue to rise, growing to over 40% of total ecommerce sales. But the market is slowing down overall, and the days of high double-digit growth are coming to an end.
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| Aug 9, 2022
Macroeconomic headwinds are sweeping through retail markets worldwide, and ecommerce conditions are deteriorating rapidly, especially in mature markets. Globally, total retail is chugging along, but the big stories will be around ecommerce growth in emerging economies.
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| Jul 29, 2022
The UK’s total retail sales growth will slow in 2022 amid a challenging economy. Ecommerce sales will see the most significant slowdown—4.2% in 2022 versus 16.0% in 2021. But digital will still account for 35.9% of the country’s total retail sales this year.
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| Jul 29, 2022