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E-Commerce

The big picture: This holiday season is unfolding against a backdrop of tariff uncertainty and higher costs for imported goods.

It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays at IKEA! This year, the Swedish home store has introduced new items to its holiday decor lines, STRÅLA and VINTERFINT, and one of the new paper lanterns, the STRÅLA lampshade, is already making waves. It's nostalgic, colorful, and so festive, you'll want one in every room in your home. And because it's so affordable at just under $7, you can do just that without blowing through your shopping budget!

Pinterest is adding a new way to nudge users towards potentially relevant products in the app, with AI-powered recommendations now being added into your Pinterest board display, highlighting items that you might like, based on your usage and saved Pin history. As you can see in these examples, Pinterest's new AI-recommended board additions will give you customized prompts for items that are similar to products that you've already saved or shown interest in.

If you've ever sat in front of your laptop with ten browser tabs open, each showing slightly different flight prices, you're not alone. Planning a trip can be thrilling at first. You imagine beaches, cafés, or that view from the airplane window. But the actual process? It can feel like a puzzle with too many pieces. Between flight options, hotel filters, and prices that change by the hour, it's easy to lose the excitement before the trip even begins.

City dwellers rarely have proper control of their thermostat, and rural dwellers are first to lose power in the event of any winter inclement weather. Meaning? We all need space heaters at one time or another. We've collected our very favorite options on Amazon-from portable space heaters to infrared heaters to oil-filled radiators-with every amenity imaginable: eco modes, digital displays, fan modes, and highly customizable heat settings.

This November 11th, ("11.11", also known as Double 11, or Singles Day in China), is an e-commerce shopping festival where single people celebrate their independence and give themselves permission to indulge in buying items they've been wanting, at great prices. This year, parent company Alibaba is fully integrating new GenAI capabilities at scale into its massive Taobao and Tmall e-commerce platforms in ways that take personalization to a new level, add far wider-ranging recommendations, and include unexpectedly endearing, conversational suggestions.

As a shopping writer, I'm constantly on the hunt for the best deals. One place I can always count on for great prices across a wide range of products - from bedding and tech to kitchenware and cleaning supplies - is QVC. And now is the time to check it out if you want to save big bucks because the retailer's three-day Non-Stop Holiday Event is here!

Social media trends, like viral dance videos, have proven to be a goldmine for engagement, yet many businesses shy away due to the perceived complexity and cost of video production. What if you could create professional-quality, attention-grabbing dance videos without needing technical skills, expensive equipment, or even stepping in front of a camera? AI Twerk Generator Free makes this possible, offering e-commerce brands a unique way to captivate audiences and boost conversions effortlessly.

If there's one thing you learn being a shopping writer, it's that Black Friday sales never come too early. Even in October, we're snooping on the early Crate & Barrel Black Friday sales to see where we can score big deals on some of our favorite sectionals, home decor, and furniture collabs (see Jeremiah Brent, Athena Calderone, and Louise Roe).

Below you'll find our favorite Advent calendars that are worth getting for yourself or a loved one. "Each 2.5-ounce glass vessel is supposed to burn for up to 25 hours, so while they're petite, they'll definitely keep your space smelling spiced, citrusy, sweet, or whatever else you choose all day long." Good for: A friend who loves delicious spreads or miniature things (or both!).

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) will report third-quarter results after the bell Tuesday. Last quarter, MELI posted revenue of $6.79 billion, up 30% year-on-year, but missed EPS forecasts as normalized earnings came in at $10.31 versus consensus of $11.75, a 12% downside surprise. Despite the margin pressure from free-shipping and marketing campaigns, management reiterated confidence that these initiatives will accelerate user engagement and long-term monetization.

While there are plenty of brands that knock traditional retail out of the park (Sephora, Drunk Elephant, Huda Beauty), the throughline is the understanding that every channel needs to connect, ensuring customers can find your brand wherever they are in the shopping journey. That means ensuring brands are searchable on Google, discoverable on TikTok, reinforced with reviews on Amazon, tangible at Sephora, and community-led with engaging content on YouTube.

New insights from global data and technology company, Experian, and Reward, global leader in customer engagement and commerce media, show that Black Friday has transformed from a single day into a season-long shopping event, with Brits now favouring experiences, wellbeing, and value-led purchases over traditional retail spending. By analysing year-to-date spending patterns alongside 'Golden Quarter' data from 2024, the research offers valuable insight into how people are likely to approach this year's peak festive shopping season.

We decided to settle the debate once and for all by bringing the best-selling artificial trees from three leading brands into a studio for a blind-judged contest. We got 10 trees from Balsam Hill, King of Christmas, and National Tree Company, then found 10 assemblers to put the trees together and fluff them. Next, our panel of three interior-designer judges assessed the results.

The Darth Vader helmet serves as a conversation starter that instantly turns any room into a tribute to the Dark Lord of the Sith. Standing over 8 inches tall with its display stand, this LEGO model captures the menacing presence that made Vader one of cinema's most iconic villains. With 834 pieces, it creates an impressive centerpiece that fits perfectly in your home office or anywhere you want to show your love for the galaxy far, far away.

Amazon has restocked the Pokemon TCG Trick or Trade Booster Bundle, and this time the retailer isn't selling it for an astronomical price. Earlier this month, Amazon priced the bag of Halloween-themed mini packs at $50. As of October 29, the Trick or Trade Booster Bundle is $27.80. Your order will be shipped and sold by Amazon, but unfortunately it won't arrive until mid-November.

It is Skelly, the Home Depot skeleton-the most fashionable Home Depot product of probably the past decade. If you live in America, this skeleton presides over a yard near you. And newly this year, a smaller, 6.5-foot "Ultra Skelly" is outfitted with motion sensors and motors to make life truly weird-and also act as a strange alarm system against package thieves and hungry opossums.

Enameled Sur La Table cast iron cookware is as versatile as it is fashionable, and the brand's pots and pans are suitable for oven heats up to 500 degrees. But investing in a Sur La Table cast-iron skillet, pot, or set can put some heat on your wallet. That is, unless you buy it at Costco. Specifically, Costco is currently offering a 4-piece Sur La Table cookware set that's much more affordable than similar sets on Sur La Table's website.