E-Commerce Today - E-Commerce's Expanding Role Amid Industry Shifts And Inflation

FTI Consulting's 2025 U.S. Online Retail Report projects significant growth in e-commerce sales, reaching $1.27 trillion, marking an 8.5% increase over the previous year. Despite this growth, the report suggests that the online retail market share might be nearing its peak, with e-commerce expected to comprise 23.5% of the U.S. retail market in 2025. The analysis highlights that while there was a notable increase in retail sales post-COVID, much of it was driven by inflation rather than real growth. Additionally, the report emphasizes an industry shift as brands increasingly form retail partnerships, moving beyond direct-to-consumer models to better integrate online and offline shopping experiences.

In other market news, Global Top E-Commerce (SZSE:002640) was a standout up 10.1% and closing at CN¥6.00.

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• Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) closed at $222.54 up 1.4%. One day ago, Amazon's AWS expanded collaboration with VideoAmp to enhance privacy-focused advertising measurement solutions.
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• "FTI Consulting Report: An Endgame for the Epic E-Commerce Era Is Within Sight" from FTI Consulting, Inc. on GlobeNewswire (published 07 July 2025)

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