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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

In 2026, winning retailers focus less on driving foot traffic and more on attracting high-intent shoppers ready to buy. Join Retail Brew to explore how audience targeting, creative strategy, and media sequencing can shape in-store demand and drive real sales.

E-Commerce

Digital Retail Strategy

Intent by Design: The New Conversion Battleground Before the In-Store Visit

Omnichannel Retail

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

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

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

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Don’t waste those precious ad dollars on reacquiring repeat customers.

AI in E-Commerce

Off target: How overspending on repeat customers can limit growth

How retailers can interpret shopper data to maximize impact.

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

At the Summer Fancy Food Show, Retail Brew moderated a panel with leaders like Butterfield Market and Meadow Lane discussing the rise of premium grocery in the city. 

A look inside NYC’s luxury grocery boom 

Catalog runs more than 50 LLM calls to clean up a brand’s product data to make it palatable for AI models. 

How Catalog is helping retailers show up on ChatGPT

Steve Doolan spoke to Retail Brew about the importance of physical retail.

Salomon president on retail expansion in the US

Calling itself “clean beauty” for dogs, Lil Luv Dog is sold at Goop and Violet Grey.

This premium dog brand is in no hurry to be carried by pet retailers

Consumer Behavior & Trends

The strategy aims to grow beyond the cold season. 

Gen Z Shopping Habits

How Ricola is expanding with drops for mouths, not throats

They’re part of a coalition also advocating for lower labor taxes for resale, repair. 

Recommerce & Resale (Supply Chain)

H&M, Primark, Etsy, and ThredUp demand sales-tax exemptions for resale clothing

The new store is one of its latest openings as it expands with 180 new stores this year.

A look inside Aldi’s new Midtown Manhattan location

For Walmart the membership program is part of frequency flywheel to build relationships.

Subscription Commerce

Walmart says Walmart+ fuel perks are driving more loyalty

New findings from ICSC signal shoppers are increasingly prioritizing savings over speed as shipping costs and return fees influence purchasing decisions.

Price Sensitivity

The era of paying extra for fast shipping may be fading: survey

Toast analyzed a single match day in a 5-mile radius of the stadium.

Purchase Frequency

Seattle bars and restaurants booming with World Cup, but the tip rate is down

The proposed $1.65 billion deal could help sinking foot traffic both grocers have been facing. 

Pricing Strategy in Grocery

A closer look at Kroger’s deal to buy Giant Eagle

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

A look inside NYC’s luxury grocery boom

The Latest Retail Industry News

The era of paying extra for fast shipping may be fading: survey

Seattle bars and restaurants booming with World Cup, but the tip rate is down

A closer look at Kroger’s deal to buy Giant Eagle

How Catalog is helping retailers show up on ChatGPT

Editor's Picks

How Catalog is helping retailers show up on ChatGPT

Salomon president on retail expansion in the US

This premium dog brand is in no hurry to be carried by pet retailers

How Ricola is expanding with drops for mouths, not throats

Events

Get ahead of peak shopping with the latest consumer and retail market strategies

Intent by Design: The New Conversion Battleground Before the In-Store Visit

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

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

A look inside NYC’s luxury grocery boom

The Latest Retail Industry News

The era of paying extra for fast shipping may be fading: survey

Seattle bars and restaurants booming with World Cup, but the tip rate is down

A closer look at Kroger’s deal to buy Giant Eagle

How Catalog is helping retailers show up on ChatGPT

Editor's Picks

How Catalog is helping retailers show up on ChatGPT

Salomon president on retail expansion in the US

This premium dog brand is in no hurry to be carried by pet retailers

How Ricola is expanding with drops for mouths, not throats

Events

Get ahead of peak shopping with the latest consumer and retail market strategies

Intent by Design: The New Conversion Battleground Before the In-Store Visit

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

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