UPDATE: Shein Files to go Public in London as U.S. IPO Flounders
[Update as of 6/24/2024] Shein has confidentially filed for an IPO in London, as its pursuit of a…
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Holiday Forecast: China-Direct Discount Apps will Attract Value-Conscious Consumers
It can be a bit jarring to start worrying about the holidays just as summer is powering up,…
Features June 18
The Growing U.S.-China Ecommerce Rivalry will Make 2024 the Year of Commerce Media
Ecommerce continues to climb to new heights in the U.S., where recently released figures for Q4 2023 show…
Executive Viewpoints April 23
Exploiting Loopholes: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Giants Shein and Temu
“Fast fashion is not free. Someone, somewhere is paying the price.” – Lucy Siegle The fast fashion industry…
Executive Viewpoints April 4
Wish Sold to Asian Ecommerce Platform Qoo10 for $173 Million
After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash…
News February 13
Super Bowl LVIII Ads Go Back to Basics: Touting Product Attributes
Apparently there was a football game surrounding yesterday’s commercials and Taylor Swift sightings, but we’re not going to…
Features February 12
Temu Opens its Platform to U.S. and European Sellers
Discount shopping app Temu is giving U.S. and European merchants access to sell on its marketplace, which had…
News February 7
JD.com Wins Antitrust Suit in China; Alibaba Fined $140 Million
JD.com has won a lawsuit against rival Alibaba Group in the High People’s Court of Beijing, which fined…
News January 2
7 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024
The editors of Retail TouchPoints are sharing our picks for the seven most consequential stories of 2023. As…
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