Analysis

Prada storefront
Supply Chain

Tariffs played a bigger role in the Prada-Versace deal than you might think

Prada’s $1.4 billion acquisition of the Italian retailer was practically a bargain.

Jeena Sharma | Apr 22, 2025
duty free shipping boxes
Supply Chain

The death of de minimis is likely to lead to price hikes in e-commerce

The nearly 100-year-old law was popular in the e-commerce industry for duty free shipping.

Vidhi Choudhary | Apr 17, 2025
Shopper in Ulta Beauty in Target shop-in-shop
Stores

Before Ulta Beauty halted its Target expansion, Target employees saw problems first

Target’s high shoplifting rates and failure to adequately staff its Ultas may be contributing factors.

Erin Cabrey, Andrew Adam Newman | Apr 15, 2025
Family Dollar
Stores

Family Dollar needs investment. Will its new owners pay up?

It’s an open question if its new private equity owners will drop the funds needed to succeed.

Alex Vuocolo | Apr 14, 2025
Change purse with a receipt coming out of it
Stores

Fierce competition forces retailers to consider alternatives to price increases

While tariffs could push up costs, retailers have a competitive interest in keeping prices low.

Alex Vuocolo | Apr 9, 2025
A man is cutting his credit card with a pair of scissors.
Marketing

Gen Z is over credit cards as debit cards and BNPL gain traction: survey

A new Morning Consult Cash App Afterpay survey found that credit cards give Gen Z the “ick.”

Jeena Sharma | Apr 8, 2025

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

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.