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Couch Economy: Online Spending Surges as Convenience Redefines Shopping Habits
business25 days ago

Couch Economy: Online Spending Surges as Convenience Redefines Shopping Habits

Visa data show U.S. online spending rising from 48% of domestic expenditure in 2019 to 58% in 2026, with the share of frequent online buyers (10+ transactions/month) increasing from 13.1% in 2018 to 25.4% in 2026. Digital habits are becoming routine as people buy groceries, stream entertainment, and have meals delivered from mobile devices, aided by AI for price discovery. Subscriptions and at-home entertainment spending have grown, food-delivery use is up, and pet-related spending at home is rising, signaling a broader “couch economy” driven by convenience.

via USA Today|
#business#couch-economy#ecommerce
AI-Driven Google Shopping May Price Out Consumers, Study Finds
technology1 month ago

AI-Driven Google Shopping May Price Out Consumers, Study Finds

A Productrise study claims Google's AI Mode lists the same products about 21.6% more expensive and with greater visibility than traditional search, suggesting AI-driven shopping could influence price exposure and seller selection. Google says pricing relies on the same Shopping Graph, but the findings raise questions about potential price discrimination and how AI Mode's rankings impact consumer choice, though shoppers often click the lowest price in practice.

via Futurism|
#ai#ecommerce#google
Shein pivots to marketplace growth and Europe expansion after IPO
business1 month ago

Shein pivots to marketplace growth and Europe expansion after IPO

Fresh from a delayed Hong Kong listing, Shein faces tighter US/EU rules while pushing growth through its third‑party marketplace and outside-brand partnerships via the Xcelerator. It has bought brands like Missguided and Everlane (the latter under CFIUS review), expanded warehouses in Europe, and opened a Paris store, as it seeks new revenue streams amid slowing margins and mounting regulatory scrutiny.

via Financial Times|
#business#ecommerce#ipo
UPS Overhauls Leadership and Commands a Global Logistics Push
business1 month ago

UPS Overhauls Leadership and Commands a Global Logistics Push

UPS unveils a global-operations–driven overhaul to become more of an integrated logistics provider, naming Nando Cesarone as chief global operations officer and reshuffling U.S. leadership, while cutting about 2 million Amazon parcels per day (50% of Amazon volume), closing 150 parcel sort centers, and eliminating roughly 30,000 jobs as it focuses on higher‑value segments like healthcare, industrial, and SMB logistics.

via FreightWaves|
#business#ecommerce#leadership
business1 month ago

July Retail Sales Rise, but Prime Day Distortions Cloud the Picture

July retail sales rose 0.9% from June (not seasonally adjusted) to $784 billion, with ecommerce leading growth and Amazon Prime Day distortions due to its timing this year. Restaurant and food-service spending also jumped, helping overall discretionary spending stay solid. However, seasonally adjusted figures fell 0.6% from June, and the Prime Day timing plus how seasonal adjustments are calculated (X-13 ARIMA-SEATS) complicate month-to-month interpretation. Ecommerce remains the #1 retailer category and accounts for about 18% of total sales on a 12‑month basis, while traditional brick-and-mortar categories face ongoing competition from online shopping.

via Wolf Street|
#business#consumer-spending#ecommerce
NYC Targets Online Marketplaces with Crackdown on High‑Speed E‑Bikes
local2 months ago

NYC Targets Online Marketplaces with Crackdown on High‑Speed E‑Bikes

New York City is cracking down on fast e-bikes by sending cease-and-desist letters to about 40 online retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, demanding they stop selling e-bikes and scooters that don’t meet city rules; penalties can reach $2,000 per violation, focusing on Class 3 bikes that exceed the 25 mph limit, while online marketplaces complicate enforcement; Amazon says it is reviewing the listed products and will cooperate with authorities.

via electrek.co|
#e-bikes#ecommerce#local
Amazon to auto-refund $600 million in tariffs to eligible shoppers
business2 months ago

Amazon to auto-refund $600 million in tariffs to eligible shoppers

Amazon says it will automatically pass about $600 million in tariff refunds to customers who were charged import duties, focusing on purchases where tariffs were passed on to buyers and largely affecting items sold by third‑party sellers. No action is required from shoppers; refunds will be issued automatically after Amazon identifies qualifying orders, with the refund amount depending on how much you spent. Eligibility likely covers purchases during the tariff window (late April 2025 through February 2026), but there is no announced start date for when refunds will appear.

via ZDNET|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Amazon nets $600M in tariff refunds, earmarks some for shoppers
business2 months ago

Amazon nets $600M in tariff refunds, earmarks some for shoppers

Amazon said it received about $600 million in tariff refunds in Q2 after the Supreme Court ruled many Trump-era tariffs illegal, and it plans to return some of that money to customers. The refunds stem from duties the government must repay to importers; Amazon will proactively issue refunds to affected shoppers where it can trace charges, while otherwise using the funds to keep prices low and reinvest. Third-party sellers, which account for more than 60% of goods on Amazon’s marketplace, were among those impacted by the tariffs.

via CNBC|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Amazon to steer tariff refunds to shoppers after $600M payout
business2 months ago

Amazon to steer tariff refunds to shoppers after $600M payout

Amazon said it has secured about $600 million in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down many Trump-era duties and will proactively refund affected customers when refunds are received and charges can be traced, though eligibility and timing details were not disclosed. The move comes as other major companies pursue tariff refunds and as the government has disbursed billions in IEEPA refunds to businesses.

via nypost.com|
#amazon#business#ecommerce
Nike overhauls China online sales, trims partner stores to push its own platforms
business2 months ago

Nike overhauls China online sales, trims partner stores to push its own platforms

Nike will cut thousands of online storefronts in China and consolidate sales on its own website/app plus major platforms Tmall, JD.com and Douyin from January, effectively ending online sales by some partners such as Topsports. Nike says the move aims for a more consistent, trusted brand experience and will pair online consolidation with investments in bricks-and-mortar via 16 store partners. China revenue fell 12% year-on-year to $1.3 billion in the quarter, highlighting fierce competition from Adidas, On, Hoka, Salomon and domestic brands Li Ning and Anta.

via Financial Times|
#business#china#competition
Knockoff Extension Filters Out No-Name Brands on Amazon
technology3 months ago

Knockoff Extension Filters Out No-Name Brands on Amazon

A Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff cross-references Amazon listings against a 5,000-brand registry to gray out or hide shady, unbranded items. It offers Relaxed, Standard, and Strict modes, plus allowlists and blocklists, and runs locally without logging in or tracking. The article notes not all unknown brands are bad (Xteink is given as an example) and advises readers to check reviews, seller profiles, price history, and specs even when items are filtered.

via Lifehacker|
#amazon#browser-extension#ecommerce
New Extension Filters Out Sketchy Brands From Amazon Search Results
technology3 months ago

New Extension Filters Out Sketchy Brands From Amazon Search Results

A Chrome/Firefox extension called Knockoff automatically hides, dims, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon and lets users curate blocked brands locally, with no data sent to servers. The list of blocked brands is community-driven and user-editable, and the extension even allows reporting misflagged items. The tool underscores how common shady brands are in Amazon searches and ties into broader criticisms of the platform’s marketplace and ad-driven visibility.

via 404 Media|
#amazon#brand-safety#browser-extension