Stores
How Cole Haan stays relevant after almost 100 years in business
In 2026, the heritage footwear retailers is leaning into versatility, sneakers, and lifestyle expansion as shoppers demand more value from every purchase.
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.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Holiday shoppers may head to stores this year, but retailers face cautious consumers
A new survey by Alchemer found that shoppers are leaning toward in-store purchases, though inflation, hidden fees and AI could all influence their choices.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Why visitors flock to the world’s biggest Goodwill
Located in Seattle, the 70,000-square-foot space attracts 18,000 weekly visitors and processes 10,000 items a day.
Stores
Tommy Bahama CEO on the evolving business
CEO Doug Wood told Retail Brew how the women’s business has emerged as a winner while hospitality remains fundamental.
E-Commerce
Consumers are warming up to AI imagery, but only if retailers play by the rules
A recent survey from Caimera revealed that 70% of consumers are actually open to the use of AI imagery while 10% deemed it harmful.
Stores
Inside 260 Sample Sale’s new store concept
Founders Assaf and Ariel Azani told Retail Brew about the cult-favorite sample sales’ rebranding into a permanent boutique known as Store260.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
3 in 4 Americans make impulse purchases while late-night shopping: survey
Younger consumers are the biggest late-night impulse shoppers, spending ~$541 a year on after-hours purchases, per CouponFollow.
E-Commerce
Move over, faster checkout. This iconic South Korean department store wants shoppers to linger
The Hyundai Seoul’s new digital platform is designed to recreate the experience of wandering through a department store through curated content, creators, and personalized collections.
Stores
Why Wrangler believes lighter can still mean tougher with new denim technology
The brand spent roughly two years and thousands of durability tests developing Toughlite, a new fabric technology designed to deliver more comfort.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
The era of paying extra for fast shipping may be fading: survey
New findings from ICSC signal shoppers are increasingly prioritizing savings over speed as shipping costs and return fees influence purchasing decisions.