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E-Commerce Is Transforming Global Nicotine Retail
14 Jan 26The nicotine industry has traditionally depended on physical retail due to strict regulations and the impulse-driven nature of nicotine purchases. However, a quiet revolution is underway, changing how and where consumers purchase nicotine as they increasingly turn to new products like nicotine pouches, heated tobacco and e-vapour products.
Erwin Henriquez
From Search to Searchless Discovery: Competing for Visibility in AI-Led Commerce
4 Dec 25Digital commerce is undergoing a seismic shift as generative AI-powered search and emerging “agentic” commerce become new gateways between consumers and brands.
Rabia Yasmeen
Digital Disruption: Amazon Is Reshaping Australian Retail E-Commerce
19 Nov 25Amazon has disrupted Australia’s e-commerce since 2017, now holding around 5% of FMCG online sales. Euromonitor’s Passport: E-Commerce—tracking 205,000 brands across 12 FMCG industries—shows Amazon gaining ground in fast-turnover, low-loyalty categories like home care, tissue and hygiene, and select personal care.
Julia Illera
Groceryshop 2025: Challenges and Opportunities in US Grocery Retail
12 Nov 25From 28 September to 1 October 2025, US-based events organiser Shoptalk held its annual Groceryshop conference in Las Vegas. Across four stages hosting presentations and panel discussions, thought leadership focused on the impact of AI, the challenge of serving customers across digital and physical channels, the currently fragmented but promising retail media space, and declining sales volumes.
Leah Boston
The Insight Gap in E-Commerce: Transforming Data into Strategic Foresight
27 Oct 25Leading FMCG companies are doubling down on e-commerce. Why are some players ahead of the curve while others fall behind? A core reason: the insight gap.
Rabia Yasmeen
The Future of Product Information: 2D Barcodes, Generative AI and the Evolving Digital Shopper
22 Oct 25The retail industry is at an inflection point. Consumers are looking for reliable product information through product labels and digital platforms, while new technologies – especially generative AI and conversational search – are reshaping product discovery and engagement.
Rabia Yasmeen