E-commerce and Online Retail

London-based Swap raises $100 million in Series C funding to scale its unified logistics and payments platform for global e-commerce brands.

A new IBM–NRF study shows AI shaping shopping decisions before purchase, forcing retailers to rethink discovery, trust, and data readiness.

Retail’s most significant events revealed a hard truth: promotions can’t convert demand without inventory—lessons for 2026 inside.

In-store media is redefining retail. With screens, sensors, and data, physical stores are turning into performance channels that rival digital for ROI.

Amazon pilots “Amazon Now,” offering 30-minute delivery in Seattle and Philadelphia as it races to outpace stores and rivals with ultra-fast logistics.

Bed Bath & Beyond will acquire The Brand House Collective in a $26.8M stock deal, aiming to streamline costs, boost omni-channel retail, and expand high-conversion formats.

Dutch grocer Picnic raises €430M from existing backers to deepen its lead in Germany and enter new markets, fueling the growth of its electric-van delivery model.

Instacart taps Rankin/Bass-style stop-motion to celebrate “Magic Makers,” spotlight convenience, and launch quirky holiday promos with 25+ CPG partners.

Omnisend and Triple Whale integrate email, SMS, and ad data into one view, giving ecommerce teams faster insights, clearer ROI, and smarter, AI-powered decisions.

CommerceClarity raises €2.7M to transform messy product data into AI-ready retail fuel, slashing operational costs and boosting sales as e-commerce races into an agile future.