Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Our free retail newsletter delivers insights to keep retail leaders and decision-makers up to date.

Three iPhones displaying the MikMak app

Tech

E-commerce acceleration platform MikMak gets an upgrade

The move comes after MikMak acquired French e-commerce software company Swaven in March.

LATEST NEWSLETTER:

Footwear brand Message’s unique take on sustainability.

Grocery

How the debt-ceiling bill will affect SNAP benefits

Much-debated work requirements will change who can receive assistance.

Erin Cabrey

Sustainability

This shoe brand that uses upcycled wine corks wants to stand up to Birkenstock

Founded by Meghan Whitney Higney and launched in April, Message works with suppliers in Portugal to create comfortable and affordable slides in limited runs.

Jeena Sharma

Retail

Social Gathering: A look inside Petco’s new flagship NYC store, and Sephora employees buck the de-influencing trend

Our favorite retail content from across social platforms this week

Erin Cabrey

Gen Z

Gen Z will reshape the future of the home improvement and furniture industries

71.5% of Zoomers plan to buy their first home in the next 1–6 years.

Katishi Maake

Latest Stories

Social Media

Why TikTokers can’t stop making sandwiches out of McDonald’s Hash Browns and Oreo McFlurry

Andrew Adam Newman | 06.8.2023

A TikTok video features a woman showing a sandwich she's eating made from two McDonald's hash browns and an Oreo McFlurry.

CPG

The most popular and best-selling new products from 2022

Katishi Maake | 06.8.2023

A Chick-fil-A sign that is turning blue

Tech

E-commerce acceleration platform MikMak gets an upgrade

Katishi Maake | 06.7.2023

MikMak 3.0 phone integration

Retail

Coworking with Julie Oxner

Erin Cabrey | 06.7.2023

Julie Oxner

Customer Service

This is what 38% of Americans would rather do than deal with customer service

Andrew Adam Newman | 06.6.2023

A dentist with a drill, from the point of view of a patient in a dentist's chair.

Quick Insights

A retro computer with a mouse and keyboard displaying a line graph on the screen on a light teal background

E-COMMERCE

E-commerce price optimization is key to operating an online store

Find out how e-commerce price optimization works, its pitfalls, and how to implement it.

Retail storefront with an "Out of Stock" sign in the window with empty shelves behind it on a red background

INVENTORY

Why inventory management is so important for retailers

In 2021, 7.4% of retail sales were not realized due to out-of-stock items, which cost retailers $82 billion, per NielsenIQ data.

SUSTAINABILITY

Building a successful retail sustainability strategy

Get started on creating and implementing your retail sustainability strategy with these recommendations.

A robot arm holding out shaking retail shopping bags on a light pink background

TECH

The key uses of AI in retail may surprise you

There’s a lot more to retail AI than chatbots (think autonomous security robots!)

Explore Topics

Automation Delivery DTC E-Commerce Labor Payments Resale Stores Sustainability Tech Food & Bev

Follow Retail Brew

All the retail industry news and insights retail pros need to know in one newsletter.

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Our free retail newsletter delivers insights to keep retail leaders and decision-makers up to date.