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Clicks, Bricks & Everything In-Between: Retail Strategies for an Omnichannel World

The traditional digital shopping model is falling short as consumers expect faster, more guided experiences. Find out how agentic commerce uses AI-powered assistants to drive discovery, build trust, and increase conversions.

E-Commerce

Digital Retail Strategy

From Abandoned Cart to Checking Out: Agentic Commerce and the Playbook for Frictionless Shopping

Retailers are facing ongoing pressure from margins, labor challenges, and rising customer expectations. Find out how AI and automation can strengthen frontline teams, improve forecasting, and drive more agile, efficient operations.

Staffing Smarter: How Automation Turns Labor Pain into Revenue Gains

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.

Retail Brew

Erin Cabrey

Vidhi Choudhary

Andrew Adam Newman

Jeena Sharma

Alex Vuocolo

Stores

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

Talon.One

Talon One Q2'26 RB Branded Article Native Ad

How brands can drive customer behavior, protect their margins, and stand out in a new era of commerce.

Beyond basic discounts: Loyalty that actually works

How retailers can interpret shopper data to maximize impact.

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

Workers and members of the community are challenging Apple’s justifications for closing its first unionized store. 

Unionization

Unionized workers at closing Apple store question Apple’s reasons 

Criteo is testing and learning with different types of ad formats, like Page Intelligence, that can support conversational commerce.

AI is reinventing retail media, but it continues to grow: Criteo exec

With “groundbreaking” materials including magnetic closures, a harness costs $180.

It pioneered the outdoor dog gear category, but will fans pay for Ruffwear’s pricey new line?

The second iteration of the beauty retailer’s viral event held in Orlando, Florida, this month showcased massive beauty hauls’ ability to strengthen brand and consumer connections.

Loyalty & Retention

At Ulta Beauty World, a ‘marketer’s dream come true’

People will find AI across digital touch screens, other times in audio summaries plus behind the scenes in inventory management tools.

How is AI showing up in retail stores?

Consumer Behavior & Trends

Marketing

Sol de Janeiro, Bath & Body Works, and Dolce & Gabbana also shook up their C-suites.

Workforce Management

Lululemon, Apple, Best Buy CEOs among April’s retail C-suite moves

With a partnership with the world’s largest viscose filament producer and investment from Patagonia, recycling startup Circ is trying to bring recycled textiles to scale.

Circular Supply Chain

How one recycler is trying to remake the viscose supply chain

The portfolio company is cutting costs, increasing revenues, and integrating its business with a new technology platform. 

Bed Bath & Beyond outlines path to growth for unified brand 

Shopify sellers can now auto sync their products, inventory, and orders on live shopping platform Whatnot.

Live Shopping

Whatnot adds Shopify plug-in to grow liveshopping

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.

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

Unionized workers at closing Apple store question Apple’s reasons

The Latest Retail Industry News

Unionized workers at closing Apple store question Apple’s reasons

Lululemon, Apple, Best Buy CEOs among April’s retail C-suite moves

How one recycler is trying to remake the viscose supply chain

Bed Bath & Beyond outlines path to growth for unified brand

Whatnot adds Shopify plug-in to grow liveshopping

Editor's Picks

AI is reinventing retail media, but it continues to grow: Criteo exec

It pioneered the outdoor dog gear category, but will fans pay for Ruffwear’s pricey new line?

At Ulta Beauty World, a ‘marketer’s dream come true’

How is AI showing up in retail stores?

Events

Clicks, Bricks & Everything In-Between: Retail Strategies for an Omnichannel World

From Abandoned Cart to Checking Out: Agentic Commerce and the Playbook for Frictionless Shopping

Staffing Smarter: How Automation Turns Labor Pain into Revenue Gains

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

Topics

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Unionized workers at closing Apple store question Apple’s reasons

The Latest Retail Industry News

Unionized workers at closing Apple store question Apple’s reasons

Lululemon, Apple, Best Buy CEOs among April’s retail C-suite moves

How one recycler is trying to remake the viscose supply chain

Bed Bath & Beyond outlines path to growth for unified brand

Whatnot adds Shopify plug-in to grow liveshopping

Editor's Picks

AI is reinventing retail media, but it continues to grow: Criteo exec

It pioneered the outdoor dog gear category, but will fans pay for Ruffwear’s pricey new line?

At Ulta Beauty World, a ‘marketer’s dream come true’

How is AI showing up in retail stores?

Events

Clicks, Bricks & Everything In-Between: Retail Strategies for an Omnichannel World

From Abandoned Cart to Checking Out: Agentic Commerce and the Playbook for Frictionless Shopping

Staffing Smarter: How Automation Turns Labor Pain into Revenue Gains

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

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

Topics