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.
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
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.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Value-driven consumers are reshaping China’s FMCG market
After a sluggish 2025, FMCG sales returned to growth in April, per Bain & Company.
Stores
Why Coterie and Tecovas think stores matter more than ever
At Retail Brew's event, Coterie and Tecovas shared how physical retail supports discovery, drives loyalty, and boosts customer lifetime value.
Consumer Behavior & Trends
Father’s Day shoppers trade physical gifts for experiences
According to PwC’s latest consumer poll, 70% surveyed thought fathers would prefer experiences and quality time over traditional gifts.
E-Commerce
How Marcella NYC went from an Etsy side hustle to one of the US’s fastest-growing fashion brands
Co-founders Andy and Siyana Huszar spoke with Retail Brew about building an accessible luxury American brand rooted in European manufacturing.
E-Commerce
Payment platform or accessories retailer? Cash App is blurring the lines with its latest product.
The Block-owned platform is introducing Cash App Tags, a new category of payment accessories designed to make spending more expressive than invisible.