Stores
Coworking with Garry E. Adams
He’s CEO, CCIM, CPA at Capital Reality.
Erin Cabrey
Erin is a senior reporter for Retail Brew covering retail and consumer trends. She was previously a reporter at BevNET covering the food & beverage industry.
E-Commerce
The rise of agentic commerce could shift retailers’ focus to products
Exclusive brand partnerships are becoming core to Ulta Beauty’s strategy to engage consumers using AI to shop, CEO Kecia Steelman said at NRF.
Stores
Private label sales hit a record $283 billion in 2025
Brands Target, CVS, and Walmart were the fastest growing private labels last year.
Stores
Coworking with Ami DeWille
She’s VP of branding and marketing at ReturnPro.
E-Commerce
Shopify president: Agentic commerce could usher in ‘merit-based shopping’
AI agent-based shopping could increase e-commerce penetration and ultimately “level the playing field” for brands, Harley Finkelstein told Retail Brew.
Stores
Holiday shopping gave retail sales a boost in November
While December’s sales data is delayed, early reporting from CNBC/NRF indicates holiday season sales rose around 4%.
Stores
Coworking with Christina Ritter
She’s head of brand marketing at That’s It.
Stores
Aldi accelerates expansion with more than 180 new stores slated for 2026
The grocer’s rapid growth could push its store count above Kroger.
Stores
What retail real estate will look like in 2026
After bankruptcies and closures last year, many retailers are expanding—cautiously.
E-Commerce
Holiday season e-commerce sales hit $258 billion: Adobe
Growth in online spend on Black Friday surpassed Cyber Monday this holiday season.