Forrester: Total U.S. holiday sales to hit $1 trillion, with online up 10.1%Forrester is predicting overall steady but not spectacular growth for sales in the United States this holiday season. eTail Boston 2024 – AI loses its novelty, gains acceptanceArtificial intelligence may not yet be plumbing, but speakers at the eTail Boston 2024 conference indicated it is beyond the shiny and new stage. Retail Technology News: May update Retailers in May focused technology efforts in areas including augmented reality, robotics, and mobile apps. Forrester: Global e-commerce to approach $7 trillion by 2028 A new Forrester forecast is bullish on e-commerce’s growth trajectory during the next four years. Global e-commerce revenue to hit record-breaking $3.64T in 2024 Total worldwide online retail sales are expected to increase 15.6% year-over-year. How optimistic are e-commerce retailers for 2024? A new survey of senior e-commerce executives provides insights into their revenue expectations for this year. Forrester: Offline retail sales to reach $4.2 trillion by 2028 Offline U.S. sales are flourishing. Forrester: U.S. consumers spent an extra $1 trillion in 2022 due to inflation Higher prices took a big toll on U.S. consumers last year. Report: Walmart-backed fintech plans to enter buy now, pay later space A fintech startup whose investors include Walmart will reportedly begin offering a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution as soon as 2023. The top reasons shoppers use buy now, pay later are… A new survey reveals how, why and when consumers make purchases using a buy now, pay later service. 1 2 3 4 Next Last
