Hello from the Retailist team! We are right ahead of the busy holiday period. The e-commerce, retail, and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brand space is facing the busiest time of year. What's coming next?

We've handpicked a range of key news, developing trends, and upcoming opportunities from the world of retail over the last week. Dive in to explore the top stories of this week:

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In the news: Top headlines this week

Retail sales rose 0.3% in November vs. expectations for a decline Consumers showed unexpected strength in November, giving a solid start to the holiday season as inflation showed signs of continued easing.[CNBC]

Target showing extreme efforts to deter retail theft. The Street reports that at least one Target, however, decided to prohibit people under the voting age from the store unless they're accompanied by someone who is at least old enough to purchase alcohol. [The Street]

Online retailer Temu sues rival Shein, alleging ‘mafia-style intimidation’ The Guardian reports that Chinese-owned online marketplace Temu has sued its rival Shein, alleging that the fast fashion giant “bullied, intimidated, and even detained” suppliers in China as part of a campaign of “mafia-style intimidation”.[The Guardian]

Etsy shares tank after e-commerce company cuts workforce. Reuters reports that shares of Etsy Inc (ETSY.O) dropped on Wednesday after the e-commerce platform announced it would slash 11% of its workforce as it seeks to cut costs, pressured by weakening demand for handcrafted goods. [Reuters]

eBay promotes luxury consignment service with curated Jenna Lyons collection Retail Dive reports that to promote its new consignment service, which launched with a focus on high-end handbags in September, eBay has enlisted the help of Lyons, a Real Housewives of New York cast member, founder of the fake eyelash company LoveSeen and former J. Crew creative director. Lyons is consigning several items from her closet from brands like Celine, Louis Vuitton and Miu Mui,. [Retail Dive]

Payments platform Airwallex has launched a partnership with eCommerce platform Woo. PYMNTS cites the collaboration makes Airwallex an official payment extension of Woo, letting the platform’s 3.5 million stores accept cross-border payments via cards, digital wallets and local payment methods within minutes.  [PYMTS]

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