China aims to block European investigation into MediaMarkt acquisition
China is instructing its companies and institutions not to cooperate with the European investigation into the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. The Ministry of Justice in Beijing…
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Lowe’s cuts outlook as DIY spending remains pressured
Growth in Pro, home services and online sales helped the home improvement retailer eke out a 0.2% comp increase.
KEY PLAYER PROFILE How TripAdvisor anchors commerce media at the point of discovery
If traditional retail media is built around the point of purchase, Tripadvisor represents something slightly different: commerce media anchored at the point of discovery. It sits…
Pros continue to outperform DIY shoppers at Home Depot
The segment is still the “clearest opportunity to drive growth” at the home improvement retailer even as it beat its own expectations in Q2.
IKEA is launching its secondhand marketplace in the United Kingdom
IKEA will launch its own online marketplace for secondhand furniture in the United Kingdom later this year. The furniture giant hopes this will allow it to gain a stronger…
Ikea to launch member-to-member second-hand marketplace
New platform follows growing consumer interest in furniture resale and circular economy models
IKEA launches second-hand marketplace
IKEA is launching a second-hand marketplace in the UK for the sale of preloved IKEA goods. The post IKEA launches second-hand marketplace appeared first on InternetRetailing.
Champion names BTS member as new face of global campaign
American sporting brand Champion has named BTS’s V as its latest brand ambassador. The K-pop boyband member will be the face of the brand’s new ‘True Champion’ marketing drive…
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com opens a distribution center in Belgium
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is opening a large distribution center in Willebroek. From Decathlon’s former logistics hub, the company plans to expand its e-commerce operations…
Can Nicotine Pouches Drive Big Tobacco's Future Beyond Cigarettes?
Fast-growing nicotine pouches have emerged as one of Big Tobacco's most important bets on a future beyond cigarettes.
DRS refunds could drive in-store spend, research finds
Research found 61% of consumers feel more positively about retailers offering deposit return points
GUEST COMMENT Retailers are about to find out whether they still own their own shelves
James Taylor explores the real issue at the heart of the “AI in retail media” debate: who controls the decision at ranking time? When a shopper asks an AI assistant for…