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Rapid user growth highlights demand for decentralized, ad-free feeds, but scalability and monetization remain critical hurdles for long-term success.

Computer and consumer electronics must mount a Prime Day comeback for Amazon to recharge its ecommerce growth. Amazon鈥檚 recent slowdown in ecommerce growth can be attributed largely to soft demand in one of its most critical categories鈥攃omputer and consumer electronics. Computer and consumer electronics is vital to the health of Amazon鈥檚 ecommerce business.

This year, streaming services will finally earn more than traditional TV in subscription revenues.

The service may incentivize more shoppers to pay with the BNPL provider, and it may also bring Klarna key data benefits

So in every region except Latin America, we saw growth in smart TV ownership pushing north of 50%. I mean, Latin America is the world leader. It's north of 60%. And it declined slightly last year, but it is a leader by such a margin that it's not really alarming.

Anticompetitive lawsuits and the resulting fines might spur other countries to heighten regulations to block collusion between Big Tech companies essentially competing with their resellers on popular ecommerce platforms.

Worldwide ad spend will grow 9.0% this year, according to our March 2024 forecast. Its growth is primarily bolstered by digital ad spend, which will increase 12.2% YoY.

56% of adults 18 to 24 in select countries have used ChatGPT, but that number decreases as people get older, according to April 2024 data from YouGov and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.

Visa also signed several global fintech deals in Latin America, Australia, and India. Kelly called out Visa鈥檚 co-brand deal with India-based ecommerce giant Flipkart, which counts more than 400 million registered customers, according to Bain & Company. Travel tie-ups. Like rival Mastercard, Visa benefited from strong travel demand last quarter.

Digital ad spend will grow the fastest in Latin America this year, with Peru leading the pack, according to our forecast. While Argentina and Chile will also rank high by this measure, none of the three countries will crack the global top 10 for total digital ad spend.

Users can now add their US passports and more transit cards to their wallets, and Google is getting more companies to accept these passes

Mobile wallets are the fastest-growing payment method for ecommerce and point-of-sale transactions worldwide, per March 2024 data from Worldpay. Mobile wallets make it easy for consumers to purchase items at events, where carrying physical cards may be inconvenient. They also reduce friction by removing the need to enter pins or sign a receipt.

Trump鈥檚 tariffs threaten to upend retailers鈥� supply chains: Companies are rethinking sourcing and stocking up on goods early to minimize additional costs and disruptions.

Ecommerce. Maturity and Iteration. Walmart鈥檚 digital sales channels were slow to gain momentum until the pandemic forced retail to move online in early 2020, despite the more than two decades of experience it has in ecommerce. Still, Walmart emerged as a substantially larger ecommerce player.

Getting cash back is the leading motivator for opening a new credit card, according to 42% of adults worldwide, per January 2024 data from Kantar.

Go further: Read our Chinese Ecommerce in the US report.

The top two reasons shoppers worldwide buy directly from brands are a better price (53%) and free delivery (49%), followed by fast and convenient delivery and free returns (both 36%), according to Wunderman Thompson.