Amazon is feeling the pressure from fast-fashion app Shein and has decided to cut referral fees for cheap clothing items in an effort to compete.

Holiday shoppers are expected to increase their spending this year, but their focus on value and deals is likely to limit growth to pre-pandemic levels, says the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Companies across various industries are cutting back on customer perks as they prioritize higher profit margins.

Target is implementing various strategies to improve its delivery operations.

A hybrid shopper refers to a consumer who combines both online and offline shopping methods to make purchases.

Overall, while rising inflation and interest rates can put pressure on consumer spending, other factors such as consumer confidence, supply chain disruptions, shifts in spending patterns, and sector-specific factors can contribute to a jump in retail sales.

The massive retailer is being questioned by Democratic Sens. Bill Cassidy, Elizabeth Warren, and Sheldon Whitehouse in a letter over the company’s involvement with cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

The retailer has placed the blame on capacity constraints at U.S. distribution centers, citing that the company’s ending inventory had increased 58% year over year.

In a 2022 shopping survey conducted by Supply Chain Brain of 3,138 U.S. adults, 50% said that they did not begin holiday shopping until November.

According to figures from the National Retail Federation, that number is rising in comparison to the approximately 10% that account for in-person shoppers.

This is a new record, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

Shortages of items from toilet paper to Play Station game consoles checkered the past two years, often causing a line of hiccups right around peak season - historically, the busiest time for the supply chain.

Consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier than ever this year.

Popular retail brands like Zara and Boohoo in the United Kingdom are switching up their return policies for online shoppers.

‘Shrinkflation’ is a fun little term to describe what we suspected was true… yes, that container of ice cream did get smaller.