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Major Brands Fret as ‘Dupes’ Lure Holiday Shoppers

Growing demand for lookalike products, coupled with a pullback in spending due to inflation, is cutting in to sales of some trendy, big-name products.

Retail

Major Brands Fret as ‘Dupes’ Lure Holiday Shoppers

Growing demand for lookalike products, coupled with a pullback in spending due to inflation, is cutting in to sales of some trendy, big-name products.


Retail

Amazon’s Playbook for Happy Holidays: Discounts, Same-Day Delivery and AI

Generative AI will be Amazon’s secret weapon this holiday season, leveraging data from its more than 160 million Prime subscribers to improve ad targeting and allowing merchants to produce promotions quickly.

Retail

Amazon’s Playbook for Happy Holidays: Discounts, Same-Day Delivery and AI

Generative AI will be Amazon’s secret weapon this holiday season, leveraging data from its more than 160 million Prime subscribers to improve ad targeting and allowing merchants to produce promotions quickly.


News & Analysis

FTC’s Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit Faces High Bar in US Court

The company is also fighting claims from another private civil lawsuit that said the company has stifled competition for shipping and fulfilment services.

News & Analysis

FTC’s Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit Faces High Bar in US Court

The company is also fighting claims from another private civil lawsuit that said the company has stifled competition for shipping and fulfilment services.


Retail

US Sues Amazon for Breaking Antitrust Law and Harming Consumers

The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers through higher prices in the latest US government legal action aimed at breaking Big Tech’s dominance of the internet.

Retail

US Sues Amazon for Breaking Antitrust Law and Harming Consumers

The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Tuesday, charging the online retailer with harming consumers through higher prices in the latest US government legal action aimed at breaking Big Tech’s dominance of the internet.


Technology

TikTok’s New Amazon Copycat Is Full of Cheap Chinese Goods

The app’s Shop feature, which has gone live for some US users, is plagued by the same problems with a free-for-all marketplace Amazon has faced.

Technology

TikTok’s New Amazon Copycat Is Full of Cheap Chinese Goods

The app’s Shop feature, which has gone live for some US users, is plagued by the same problems with a free-for-all marketplace Amazon has faced.


Retail

Do Shoppers Still Want Retailers’ Private Brands?

Amazon just closed most of its in-house clothing brands and Macy’s is rethinking its approach. But when done right, store lines can take on a life of their own.

Retail

Do Shoppers Still Want Retailers’ Private Brands?

Amazon just closed most of its in-house clothing brands and Macy’s is rethinking its approach. But when done right, store lines can take on a life of their own.


Retail

The Asian Retailer Outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

Shein, founded in China, is gaining a foothold in a nascent e-commerce market in the most industrialised country in Africa and is squaring up to US giants Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., who want to do the same.

Retail

The Asian Retailer Outgunning Amazon and Walmart in South Africa

Shein, founded in China, is gaining a foothold in a nascent e-commerce market in the most industrialised country in Africa and is squaring up to US giants Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., who want to do the same.


Retail

How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art

After two decades of investing in the science of retail, it’s time for the industry to better balance technology solutions with a deeper understanding of art, writes Doug Stephens.

Retail

How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art

After two decades of investing in the science of retail, it’s time for the industry to better balance technology solutions with a deeper understanding of art, writes Doug Stephens.


Direct-to-Consumer

The Unassuming T-Shirt Brand Trying to Break the DTC Curse

True Classic has emerged from a sea of men’s brands promising the perfect t-shirt, managing to build a big audience without bleeding cash.

Direct-to-Consumer

The Unassuming T-Shirt Brand Trying to Break the DTC Curse

True Classic has emerged from a sea of men’s brands promising the perfect t-shirt, managing to build a big audience without bleeding cash.


Retail

Amazon Prime Day Isn’t the Only Game in Town Anymore

The e-commerce giant’s rivals are planning their own sales events, while Shein and Temu are luring consumers with the promise of year-round discounts. That, plus what else to watch for in the week ahead.

Retail

Amazon Prime Day Isn’t the Only Game in Town Anymore

The e-commerce giant’s rivals are planning their own sales events, while Shein and Temu are luring consumers with the promise of year-round discounts. That, plus what else to watch for in the week ahead.