How are buying behaviours for Christmas, Easter, and Valentine’s Day changing? What role does the community play on resale platforms? Why are people looking to purchase fashion without a label? And how are subscription boxes helping time-poor individuals manage day-to-day?

Walmart is trialling an InHome delivery service in Autumn 2019, which will allow workers to deliver groceries without customers being present. As people’s expectations about delivery services become increasingly high, brands are seeking ways to meet their demands.

Walmart has announced it will be offering next-day delivery for online shoppers. The move reflects people's expectations that their online orders should arrive swiftly, creating new challenges for retailers to meet these demands.

E-commerce has made it simple to order almost anything at any time – but physically getting what you’ve bought isn’t always so convenient. How are retailers coping with the growing demand for same-day and one-hour delivery? And is speed the only thing that matters to shoppers?