Abbas Haleem is an Associate Editor at Digital Commerce 360. He specializes in retail, e-commerce, and technology, with a focus on supply chain logistics and consumer behavior analytics. Abbas has been featured in discussions surrounding AI platforms, generative AI, and retail analytics, providing insights into online marketplaces and mobile commerce.
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Abbas Haleem’s coverage heavily focuses on e-commerce, with an emphasis on sales growth, product promotions, and data-driven insights. He frequently references reports and press releases, indicating a preference for fact-based information. To effectively reach out to him, consider providing data-supported analysis or industry reports related to trends in e-commerce sales strategies and marketing efforts.
Given the prevalence of topics like online retailers and holiday shopping in his articles, pitches should align closely with these themes. Providing insights into innovative approaches taken by online retailers regarding fulfillment, delivery methods and fraud prevention could be particularly relevant.
It's important to note that Abbas Haleem's geographic focus is not specified but given the nature of his coverage which includes global companies such as FedEx and Mastercard it seems likely that he has an international perspective.
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JD Sports has deployed Algolia as the retailer's governing intelligence layer on which to build its agentic commerce strategy.
Shoppers across Fanatics' ecommerce sites can now use Afterpay's "Pay in 4" and "Pay Monthly" offerings.
By: Abbas Haleem
The retailer said its initial pilot is limited to "a curated list of eligible products." The pilot program includes more than 100 SKUs.
Tractor Supply has opened a distribution center in Nampa, Idaho — the retailer's 11th such facility, measuring 865,000 square feet.
By: Abbas Haleem
Adobe's forecast for the 2026 holiday shopping season projects online sales in the last two months of the year will reach $275.1 billion.
By: Abbas Haleem
Maersk is now operating more than 2 million square feet of Puma's distribution network, including automated warehouses in Arizona, California and Indiana.
By: Abbas Haleem
The company said its enrichment tools "turn the product information a brand already has into more robust, consistent data."
By: Abbas Haleem
Among the retailer's biggest lessons from 2025's peak season was learning just how quickly consumer preferences can change in such periods, its CEO told Digital Commerce 360.
Its brands, including Camelbak, are working to uncover what information consumers seek when they use AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity.
By: Abbas Haleem
More than a third (34%) of Edible Brands' customers that had transacted with the retailer digitally since January 2024 have returned to shop through the mobile app since the relaunch, an executive told Digital Commerce 360.
