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E-Commerce

Multi-Channel Selling

Lower Your Ad Spend and Reach New Customers? Sold!

Retailers are facing constant pressure from tariffs, freight costs, supplier disruptions, and shifting global markets. Join Retail Brew and Oracle NetSuite to learn how retail leaders are using cost, inventory, and profitability data to evaluate pricing, sourcing, and fulfillment decisions while protecting margins in an unpredictable environment.

Stores

Supply Chain Strategy

Margins Under Pressure: How Retailers are Navigating Supply Chain Volatility 

Explore the trends transforming commerce, from evolving purchase journeys and retail market growth to changing consumer expectations. Join StackAdapt for insights on how to prepare for peak season success.

Marketing

Integrated Marketing Planning

Market Shifts Shaping Peak Season Success

Retail Brew delivers the latest retail industry news and insights surrounding marketing, DTC, and e-commerce to keep leaders and decision-makers up to date.

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Erin Cabrey

Vidhi Choudhary

Andrew Adam Newman

Jeena Sharma

Alex Vuocolo

Even in the age of AI, retailers continue to bet big on brick and mortar.

Physical Retail Strategy

The state of stores

Morning Brew Creative Studio

Intuit

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Consumer Behavior & Trends

BNPL could level the small-business playing field

Local & Small Business Support

Jumping to ‘buy now’ with a safety net of ‘pay later’

How retailers can interpret shopper data to maximize impact.

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

Ron Johnson says AI won’t shift people from physical stores to online, or vice versa.

Apple’s former head of retail on brick and mortar today

Jordyn Grzelewski

Goodyear opened a store in Detroit on Aug. 15 as it revamps retail and marketing strategies.

Concept Stores

Goodyear taps into auto history, enthusiasm with new retail concept

As higher prices and new ways to shop emerge, brands must view loyalty as more than just repeat purchases.

Loyalty Programs

These are the keys to establishing brand loyalty today

Analysts believe the retailer’s mix of aspirational price points, brand heritage, and lifestyle marketing is helping it outperform while bringing new customers in.

Pricing Strategies

While luxury struggles, Ralph Lauren is selling more at higher prices

Retailers had a lot to say about AI investments, but the in-store experience and customer loyalty were also big topics.

Omnichannel Retail

The biggest takeaways from retail executives at eTail Boston

Part of its Gen Alpha strategy, the retailer’s ~900 store overhaul combines clinical upgrades with selfie-ready experiences and a new approach to merchandising.

Employee Training

Why Claire’s is making one of its biggest operational investments in decades

The company is planning to run a much longer holiday season campaign, with different phases from now until December.

Marketplace Models

Shopify’s Shop app will be front and center this holiday season

From scrolling for inspiration to searching for value and shopping for vibes, younger consumers are changing the modern retail landscape.

Gen Z Shopping Habits

How social media, value, and identity are shaping Gen Z shopping

A bite at the Apple

Circana’s latest eating trends report finds protein consumption and demand are rising, while half of all meals now take less than five minutes to prepare.

Supplement & Functional Foods Trends

Americans want more protein—in five minutes or less

Plus, Starbucks launches its fall menu. 

Consumer Confidence Indicators

This Week in Retail: Dollar General and Best Buy earnings and personal spending data

Many consumers are worried there will be a pullback in discounts this year, and yet promotions have never been more important for getting shoppers in the door. 

Customer Journey

Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding

A recap of key pivots retailers like Build-A-Bear and brands like Oura and Burlap & Barrel have made to survive these days.

Digital Retail Strategy

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

In-store AI is quietly driving faster sales growth for early adopters, even though most of the impact runs behind the scenes in operations and marketing. Unpack where AI is delivering real, measurable value across inventory, customer experience, and building performance.

How Smart Building Technology Transforms Stores

Apple’s former head of retail on brick and mortar today

The Latest Retail Industry News

Americans want more protein—in five minutes or less

This Week in Retail: Dollar General and Best Buy earnings and personal spending data

Goodyear taps into auto history, enthusiasm with new retail concept

These are the keys to establishing brand loyalty today

Editor's Picks

Goodyear taps into auto history, enthusiasm with new retail concept

These are the keys to establishing brand loyalty today

While luxury struggles, Ralph Lauren is selling more at higher prices

The biggest takeaways from retail executives at eTail Boston

Events

How Smart Building Technology Transforms Stores

Lower Your Ad Spend and Reach New Customers? Sold!

Margins Under Pressure: How Retailers are Navigating Supply Chain Volatility

Resources

The state of stores

Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

The state of stores

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