Stores
How mall landlords helped shape Rowan’s new upscale piercing studios
The ear-piercing company is introducing private piercing suites and diamond jewelry as it expands into premium shopping centers.
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
Nearly 95% of QR code scans come from just 5% of codes. What gets consumers to scan?
Per Scanova’s QR code benchmark, purpose-built product pages averaged more than seven times as many scans as standard website redirects.
Shoptalk Fall
AI was everywhere at Shoptalk Fall, but retail execs couldn’t stop talking about human connection
As retailers prepare for agentic commerce, executives across fashion, beauty, and tech said community, entertainment, and brand voice matter more than ever.
Stores
Levi’s and M&S are pooling their power to solve fashion’s biggest climate challenges
Introduced at Climate Week, the Fashion Renewable Collaborative brings brands together for a shared approach to helping suppliers transition to renewable electricity.
Stores
Why fashion's biggest retailers want a seat in the classroom
Retailers are tapping fashion school students not only as future employees, but as sources of new thinking around products, marketing, accessibility, technology, and the future of retail.
E-Commerce
Retailers are asking for feedback but are shoppers feeling heard?
A new Quantum Metric study highlights a growing “listening gap” between collecting consumer feedback and responding to it.
Stores
Academy Sports is betting 200 Ariat shop-in-shops can turn Western wear into a bigger business
After expanding Ariat beyond work boots and into apparel, the sports retailer is giving the brand dedicated spaces as demand for Western and lifestyle products grows.
Marketing
Fashion retailers are capitalizing on the US Open’s impact
From Ralph Lauren’s six-week Nordstrom takeover to Lacoste’s Plaza pop-up, brands are extending their tennis activations beyond the tournament.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Most Americans are trying to save money, and it’s changing the way consumers shop
Adtaxi’s survey found 93% of consumers have adopted at least one cost-saving behavior.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
What does ‘value’ mean to shoppers in 2026?
Per BCG’s latest survey, quality still beats price, while AI gains influence.