US retail sales growth slowed in March to 2.9%, with particular retrenchment observed in categories with big ticket items. It comes amid signs that people are worried about inflation sticking around at a higher rate this year. thecurrent.media/us-retail-sale…

Bonobos didn't fit into Walmart's flywheel. Here's what that says about the ecommerce strategy at the world's largest retailer. thecurrent.media/walmart-bonobo…

A big win for mobile commerce: LeBron James-fouded athlete empowerment brand UNINTERRUPTED partnered with cvm to build a new mobile app, and grow DTC. thecurrent.media/lebron-james-t…

This week's hiring moves in commerce: Nordstrom names tech chief The The Home Depot promotes a head of retail media New CFOs at Hasbro, Rent the Runway thecurrent.media/nordstrom-chie…

Key decisions on link placement will have a big impact for social commerce: Instagram is allowing multiple links in bio YouTube is opting for an affiliate program over product tagging thecurrent.media/instagram-link…

Nearly half of US consumers have made a purchase through social media, mintel found. But platforms remain in the experimental phase of social commerce, while trust and data security are key issues for consumers. thecurrent.media/us-social-comm…

Ikea's massive store expansion plans underscore a key point about ecommerce growth after the pandemic boom: Big box stores are becoming fulfillment centers, too. thecurrent.media/big-box-retail…

Way Day 2023 is set for April 26-27 thecurrent.media/way-day-2023?s…

The US consumer is "holding up well," Procter & Gamble executives said The CPG is tying price increases to innovation, and found better than expected results on volume. thecurrent.media/procter-and-ga…

This Week in Commerce: Amazon and the big CPGs report earnings Q1 GDP and consumer confidence data ChargeX gathers the industry in DC thecurrent.media/amazon-q1-2023…

This week's top deals in commerce: Walmart sells ELOQUII ABG is adding VINCE. to its portfolio Hershey is bringing on a pair of popcorn manufacturing facilities. Plus, there’s new funding for Rally and an American super app. thecurrent.media/walmart-eloqui…

Key hiring moves in commerce this week: Top consumer tech marketing leaders make the jump to consumer goods via Levi's® Farfetch vuori and Canada Goose make a series of C-suite hires JCPenney promotes a chief customer officer thecurrent.media/levi-s-cmo?sha…

The advertising momentum keeps growing at eBay Ad revenue was up 23% in Q1, while promoted listings drove 31% growth in first-party. CEO Jamie Iannone said it came after the marketplace made upgrades in relevance and CPC. thecurrent.media/ebay-ads?share…

This Week in Commerce: Earnings: Coty, Allbirds, Warby Parker, Hostess Economic data: Inflation rate, consumer sentiment. thecurrent.media/this-week-in-c…

Retail media isn't just taking place on ecommerce marketplaces anymore. Macy's and The Trade Desk are teaming to make shopper audiences available across the web. thecurrent.media/macys-the-trad…

Week ahead in commerce: -Target, Walmart report earnings -US retail sales for April -Path to Purchase Institute gathers industry leaders in New Orleans thecurrent.media/home-depot-ear…

This week's funding + M&A news in commerce: 8fig raises $140M eBay Ventures invests in The Volte Lolë acquires époque thecurrent.media/who-owns-birch…

This week's deals in commerce: New funding for r.e.m. beauty Prime Roots Checkmate Datasembly Laced FTD Flowers and From You Flowers merge thecurrent.media/rem-beauty-inv…

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eBay seeks startups for ecommerce accelerator thecurrent.media/future-of-ecom…