Ecommerce and retail stories that caught my attention, plus, some of my Bluesky posts from this week.
Retail & ecommerce stories that caught my eye
Friday: Kroger Expands Private Label With Trendy New Offerings
Friday: Fashion industry reacts to sweeping tariff changes
Thursday: De minimis trade loophole that boosted Chinese online retailers to end May 2
Wednesday: Building Loyalty, Not Just Sales: Key Takeaways From Shoptalk 2025
Tuesday: How brands are falling behind in customer engagement
bluesky posts of the week
Will this give secondhand commerce an added boost? www.retaildive.com/news/trump-t... #tariffs #ecommerce #fashion #retail #deminimis
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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More investment in private labels as shoppers make value-driven purchases retailwire.com/kroger-our-b... #Ecommerce #CPG #Grocery #retail #economy
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Calling all agencies, join me at Web Agency Summit 5 on April 10 as I talk about how agencies can increase their clients’ sales and retention by using the right automations. REGISTER HERE »» atarim.io/summit/?utm_... #Ecommerce #retail #emailgeeks #Agencies #EailMarketing
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 4, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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SO MANY ❓: » Is this the end of the Temu & Shein business model in the US, or a temporary hiccup? » Will this impact TikTok Shop for US users? » Does this make TikTok a less likely acquisition target or is it a ploy to speed up a sale? www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/d... #Ecommerce #tariffs #retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Most interesting parts of this: 👉 54% of surveyed consumers say they ignore brand names 👉 57% have switched to private label alternatives due to cost 👉 55% think the quality is comparable to branded ones chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #Ecommerce #Retail #Marketing #Economy
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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I am pretty sure this is frowned upon by CAN-SPAM. Also, not a good way to engage me personally. You can do better email marketers!!! #EmailMarketing #EmailGeeks #Ecommerce #Marketing
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A look back on COVID-19’s impact on retail. It feels like yesterday! www.retaildive.com/news/look-ba... #Ecommerce #Retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) March 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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