TRD Issue 50 - Insight: Retail Trends to Watch Out for in 2024 Major retail trends in 2024 include AI integration, e-commerce, physical stores in omnichannel strategies, retail media networks, social commerce, and AR/VR.
TRD Issue 49 - Briefing: Black Friday Cyber Monday, Shein Files IPO, TikTok’s Investments in Indonesia Black Friday's online sales hit a new high of $9.8B in the US, a 7.5% increase from last year. Shein's confidential filing for a US IPO marks a significant step in its global expansion, potentially valuing the fast-fashion retailer at a staggering $90B.
TRD Issue 48 - Briefing: Sam Altman Joins Microsoft, New Buy with Prime Features, US Retail Sales Decline Less Than Expected Microsoft hires former OpenAI CEOs to lead the advanced AI team. Amazon launches new 'Buy With Prime' features ahead of Black Friday.
TRD Issue 47 - Insight: How to Achieving Success in Cross-Border E-commerce Cross-border e-commerce is a game-changer. Businesses that embrace it can unlock new markets, engage a wider audience, and lead in the global e-commerce arena. Act now.
TRD Issue 46 - Briefing: Shop Amazon from Facebook, Find Discounts with Google Search, YouTube Test AI Features Sales boost slows post-Singles Day, Amazon partners with Facebook-Instagram ads, Google tools find deals, YouTube testing AI for comment summaries.
TRD Issue 45 - Briefing: OpenAI DevDay, AI and Marketing, UK BNPL Use Jumps 10% OpenAI's DevDay introduced tools promising to revolutionize AI. Tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon are leading with AI-driven tools for success. The payments sector is seeing a significant change with BNPL services during inflation.
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