Arriana McLymore
E-commerce reporter, Reuters
Arriana McLymore is an e-commerce reporter at Reuters, covering how regulation and consumer behaviour affect large US online retailers. She joined Reuters in 2020 as a telecoms reporter.
| Role | E-commerce reporter |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Reuters |
| Beat | E-commerce, trade policy, retail |
| Previously | Telecoms reporter, Reuters (from 2020) |
Who is Arriana McLymore?
Arriana McLymore is an e-commerce reporter at Reuters in the United States. She covers how regulatory challenges and consumer behaviour affect large online retailers and the brands and platforms that sell through them.
Career
McLymore studied journalism at New York University, where in 2018 she received one of the inaugural Reuters NABJ scholarships. She joined Reuters in 2020 as a telecoms reporter, covering T-Mobile's acquisition of Sprint, the effect of the 2020 racial justice protests on online spaces, and corporate America's efforts to diversify its leadership. Her work has also appeared in Fast Company, AfroTech, CNBC.com and the Washington Business Journal.
Coverage
On the e-commerce beat her reporting focuses on the intersection of policy and online shopping. Recent work has examined:
- Changes to trade exemptions for low value parcels and their impact on platforms shipping goods from China
- How US retailers respond to tariff policy
- Large US e-retailers and marketplaces
- Consumer spending and shopping behaviour online
She also speaks at industry events, including Shoptalk Fall in 2025.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Arriana McLymore?
Arriana McLymore is an e-commerce reporter at Reuters who joined the agency in 2020.
What does Arriana McLymore write about?
She covers US e-commerce, including how tariffs, trade exemptions and consumer behaviour affect large online retailers.