Latest In: Market News

artificial intelligence Bard Featured generative AI Google Google Chirp google cloud Google I/O developers conference Google Imagen Google search large-language models Search Generative Experience shopping graph speech-to-text AI text-to-image AI
Google is doubling down on its generative AI initiatives.

Google Aims to ‘Supercharge’ Shopping with Generative AI-Enhanced Search

As the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI prepares to testify before the U.S. Senate next week about potential…

Features May 11
consignment consignment fees ecommerce profitability Featured goodwill GoodwillFinds profitability resale Retail ThinkTank: Ecommerce Strategy (2023) secondhand goods the realreal thredup thredup resale-as-a-service ThriftBooks unit economics used books
A ThredUp employee scans an item in a processing center.

3 Different Paths to Resale Profitability

Resale is one of the hottest sectors of retail right now, but despite rampant consumer demand and brand…

Features May 11
mattress firm Steinhoff International tempur sealy
Mattress Firm store

Tempur Sealy Buys Mattress Firm in $4B Deal

Tempur Sealy International will acquire Mattress Firm Group in a $4 billion cash and stock transaction, creating a…

News May 10
Buddy's Home Furnishings Franchise Group going private Mergers and acquisitions Pet Supplies Plus the vitamin shoppe
Vitamin Shoppe parent company Franchise Group to go private following acquisition.

Vitamin Shoppe Parent Company to go Private Following Acquisition by Senior Management

The senior management team of Franchise Group, led by the company’s CEO Brian Kahn along with a consortium of financial partners…

News May 10
8fig financial services funding announcement marketplace sellers series b funding services for online sellers SMBs
8fig Founders Yaron Shapira (CEO), Roei Yellin (CRO) and Assaf Dagan (CTO).

8fig Raises $140M to Support Online Sellers with Funding, Financial Management Tools

8fig, a funding and management platform for ecommerce businesses, has closed a $140 million Series B funding round,…

News May 9
chief marketing officer executive appointment Sephora
Zena Srivatsa Arnold, new CMO of Sephora.

Sephora Appoints CPG Veteran as CMO to Help ‘Shape the Future of Beauty’

Sephora has appointed Zena Srivatsa Arnold as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of its U.S. division, succeeding former CMO Deborah…

News May 5
deliverr Flexport fulfillment and logistics job cuts logistics shopify Shopify Commerce Components Shopify Fulfillment Network workforce reduction
Shopify is selling its logistics business to Flexport and cutting 20% of its workforce

Shopify Sells Logistics Business, Cuts Workforce 20% to Refocus on its ‘Main Quest’

In tandem with strong Q1 2023 earnings, ecommerce platform Shopify announced a number of major strategic moves designed…

News May 4
Amazon amazon business Amazon small business grants Emerald SMB Corner Meta Meta Boost Leaders Network Meta documentary Mulholland Grocery small business month small businesses SMBs They Came from All Over Walmart Walmart Business+
Walmart, Amazon and Meta are touting how they support SMBs for small business.

Walmart, Amazon, Meta Showcase Support for SMBs with New Data, Services

As National Small Business Month kicks off, some of the biggest names in U.S. commerce — including Walmart,…

News May 2
Adidas Beyonce celebrity partnerships Humanrace Ivy Park Kanye West Major League Soccer Pharrell Williams sports transformation strategy
New Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden is taking the brand back to its roots in the U.S. — sports.

WSJ: Adidas’ Post-Ye Strategy to Focus on Sports Instead of Celebrities, Remaining Yeezy Stock to be Sold for Charity

As a number of Adidas’ high-profile celebrity partnerships fizzle out — or in the case of its collaboration…

News May 1
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
Holiday ThinkTank