E-commerce Industry News Archives | Descartes Sellercloud
February 6, 2024
[E-commerce Industry Braces for Layoffs](/content/news/e-commerce-industry-braces-for-layoffs/ "E-commerce Industry Braces for Layoffs"/index.html)
2023 was a devastating year for tech industry layoffs. Though we’re only two months into 2024, it looks like it could bring more of the same.
January 24, 2024
[December Electronic Sales Up Despite Long-Term Decline](/content/news/december-electronic-sales-up-despite-long-term-decline/ "December Electronic Sales Up Despite Long-Term Decline"/index.html)
Electronics sales haven’t been too great for 2023 despite electronic retailers relentlessly lowering online consumer prices.
January 22, 2024
[Did Online Retail Grow in North America in 2023?](/content/news/did-online-retail-grow-in-north-america-in-2023/ "Did Online Retail Grow in North America in 2023?"/index.html)
North American online retail landscape is becoming more competitive as smaller retailers catch up with more established names.
January 19, 2024
[California and New York Make Retail Crime a Priority](/content/news/california-and-new-york-make-retail-crime-a-priority/ "California and New York Make Retail Crime a Priority"/index.html)
The two states plan to invest in measures to confront retail crime and introduce harsher penalties. However, is organized retail crime overblown?
January 17, 2024
[Shein Plans to Go Public in the US](/content/news/shein-plans-to-go-public-in-the-us/ "Shein Plans to Go Public in the US"/index.html)
Shein must gain the approval of the SEC and Chinese CSRC before it can go public in the US. Shein will likely face scrutiny from both regulators.
January 12, 2024
[E-commerce Trends 2024: Where Is the Industry Heading?](/content/news/e-commerce-trends-2024-where-is-the-industry-heading/ "E-commerce Trends 2024: Where Is the Industry Heading?"/index.html)
The ecommerce landscape is changing in more ways than ever in 2024. What should ecommerce sellers look out for as the year unfolds?
January 10, 2024
[Retailers Investing Heavily in Brick-And-Mortar in 2024](/content/news/retailers-investing-heavily-in-brick-and-mortar-in-2024/ "Retailers Investing Heavily in Brick-And-Mortar in 2024"/index.html)
Retailers are betting big on brick-and-mortar stores in 2024. What does it mean for ecommerce and the wider industry?
January 8, 2024
[Returns Cost Retailers $743 Billion in 2023](/content/news/returns-cost-retailers-743-billion-in-2023/ "Returns Cost Retailers $743 Billion in 2023"/index.html)
US returns totaled $743 billion in 2023, according to a report produced by the NRF (National Retail Federation) and Appriss.
December 6, 2023
[Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday Still Relevant?](/content/news/are-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-still-relevant/ "Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday Still Relevant?"/index.html)
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday transcend their traditional dates after Thanksgiving, sellers may wonder whether the two dates are still relevant.
December 5, 2023
[2023’s Black Friday Was Truly Omnichannel](/content/news/2023s-black-friday-was-truly-omnichannel/ "2023’s Black Friday Was Truly Omnichannel"/index.html)
Sales exploded over Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Thanksgiving across online stores, mobile devices, and old-fashioned brick-and-mortar stores.