eMarketer: Instagram’s ad revenues explodeInstagram’s U.S. growth rate is on the decline even as ad spending on the platform is soaring. Shopkick: Top shopping trends for 2020Shoppers will visit brick-and-mortar stores in 2020, but won’t check their devices at the door. Verizon: Holiday season ends on high note for e-retailers Online shoppers paused for Christmas Day, but otherwise stayed busy as elves through New Year’s Eve. Sweetened bid may be in the offing for Hudson’s Bay The battle to take Hudson’s Bay private drags on. The most expensive purchase on eBay during 2019 was… A unique experience to benefit charity raked in more than $4 million on eBay. Four trends that will dominate retail real estate in 2020 The face of retail continues to evolve and retailers have a tremendous opportunity to enhance customer connections and stand out in an increasingly competitive landscape. UPS: Returns to break record A whopping 1.9 million is the number of return packages that UPS predicted it would process on Jan. 2, National Returns Day. Amazon reportedly exploring hand-recognition technology In the not-too-distant future, shoppers at Amazon Go stores may be able to use just a wave of their hands for cashless payments. What to expect in 2020 — what not to expect Retailers can expect e-commerce growth to continue to accelerate in 2020. The two retail sectors that stood out during the past decade were… Retail same-store sales posted an estimated 1.9% growth during the past 10 years. First Previous 888 889 890 891 892 Next Last
