Stores
How one historic small business keeps its doors open after 100 years
After receiving a small business grant from American Express, Milwaukee-based Kegel’s Inn has focused on maintaining community presence and holding on to its traditions.
Jeena Sharma covers retail and consumer trends at Retail Brew. She was previously the beauty editor at Paper Magazine and a fashion and beauty writer at Nylon.
Marketing
Shoppers are shopping, but brands are not marketing early enough: survey
New Omnisend data shows most retailers start their holiday campaigns after shoppers have already filled their carts.
Marketing
Who’s winning luxury right now?
Lyst’s Q3 hottest brands and products data crowns Saint Laurent, with Skims and COS shaking up the ranks.
Stores
Grown Brilliance bets on lab-grown diamonds to redefine what luxury and inclusivity look like
The founder of New York-based Grown Brilliance, Mumbai-born entrepreneur Akshie Jhaveri, has opened ~18 new retail locations across the US.
Marketing
Americans are holiday shopping early to save—and to stay out of debt: survey
According to a recent Wallethub survey, 1 in 4 Americans were still paying off debt from the previous holiday season.
Marketing
Consumers love using AI to shop, but retailers aren’t quite there yet: survey
According to a report by Shopify and Constructor, 68% of shoppers believe that retail website searches are in need of an upgrade.
E-Commerce
What’s eBay doing at Fashion Week?
The secondhand platform returned to NYFW with another iteration of its endless runway show in partnership with a series of designers.
Marketing
52% of American shoppers are shopping to relieve stress: survey
A new study by Best Money found that 1 in 4 shoppers are in credit debt simply because of making several small purchases.
Marketing
The do’s and don’ts of an effective brand apology
Experts weigh in on what differentiates a good brand apology from a bad one after a controversy.
Supply Chain
De minimis has ended and holiday sales will see an immediate impact
Experts told Retail Brew that price increases are imminent and retailers will see a shift in consumer purchasing patterns in the coming months.