Ecommerce

Many consumers are more comfortable buying furnishings in person. Several online-native brands have recently expanded into physical retail.

Author Jessica Roy explains why it seems like everyone is releasing a gift guide this year.

Consumer spending has been resilient, but will Etsy, a site that epitomizes discretionary spending, continue to rake in money?

Emily Stewart of Vox explains how web tactics like countdown clocks and inventory trackers can create a false sense of urgency for consumers.

Fading are the days when you could count on cheaper prices online.

Companies spend a lot of money processing those returns, and many items that are returned won't end up back on the shelf.

“There’s just a lot of it that’s out of our control completely,” says Christina Stembel of Farmgirl Flowers.

It won't be as bad as early in the pandemic, but shoppers should plan ahead.

The retailer missed the mark on electronics and toy sales.

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for many retailers, including the country's 2,500 hundred independent bookstores. Some, despite Amazon's dominance, are flourishing.