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Dynamic pricing is already changing the final cost of clothing. Some prices are rising, but others are falling.
‘Free’ shipping sounds like a much better deal than paying for it. But here’s what to consider before placing your next order.
When it comes to buying sex toys, diarrhea medication and acne cream, consumers like the impersonal touch.
Websites with e-commerce features are increasingly affordable, and since the barrier to entry for starting a dropshipping business is low, it has become a popular method for making extra money.
Talks between the the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and company bosses have broken down. A supply chain expert explores what could happen next.
The rising cost of returned products is a burden on Britain’s retailers and the environment.
There is no major online marketplace operating in Australia that sets a commendable standard for respecting consumers’ data privacy. Letting customers opt out of data tracking would be a good start.
Thanks to a bid from a private equity firm backed by former Tesco boss Terry Leahy, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket chain is in play.
This doesn’t have to be the end for empty retail space.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down. His successor’s AI experience may hold clues for the retail giant’s future.
CBD retailers were already struggling before the pandemic. The contrast in fortunes with suburban retail activity is stark, and there are good reasons to think the shift could be permanent.
Most people would be content to pull off one of the world’s top five IPOs, but Jack Ma is on course for his second.
A space the size of 284 Bluewaters is surplus to requirements.
The coronavirus pandemic is shaking a system that was pretty wobbly already.
The long history of racist beauty standards alone cannot explain the ongoing global use of harmful skin lighteners.
A retail expert explains why brick-and-mortar brands will continue to thrive in the age of e-commerce.
Even Amazon can’t defy gravity forever.
Immersion in the development strategy and digestive system of Amazon, the online ogre that prioritises growth at all costs.
The AI behind retail websites has learnt the best strategy is to copy each other’s prices – and that can see them ‘collude’ to keep them high.
Chinese customers spend billions on Nov. 11. Why, and what does it mean for the global retail marketplace?



















