Ecommerce and retail stories that caught my attention, plus, some of my honorable mention Bluesky posts from this week.
Retail & ecommerce stories that caught my eye
1. Meta announces new AI tools for advertisers, including video generation and business assistants
2. Sam’s Club takes on Amazon Prime Day
3. US retail sales fell 0.9% in May as bigger-ticket items pulled back
4. Kirkland’s rebrands to Brand House Collective and plans a strategic turnaround
5. Meta and Oakley team up on stylish new HSTN AI smart glasses
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Recapping the top retail news stories
bluesky posts of the week
I just got rid of my glasses and now they're all turning smart. Like it or not, I think smart glasses are here to stay. www.theverge.com/news/690133/... #smartglasses #meta #oakley #ecommerce #retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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The race to be the all-in-one social platform of consequence continues. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-an... #socialmedia #socialcommerce #meta #ecommerce
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Amazon doesn't have pizza now, do they? chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #primeday #samsclub #retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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81% expect to adjust their finances or shopping habits in response to the tariffs chainstoreage.com/heres-how-ta... #tariffs #ecommerce #retail #consumers
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Spending slows www.cnn.com/2025/06/17/e... #ecommerce #retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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You don't say? chainstoreage.com/survey-most-... #Ecommerce #retail #Tariffs #Consumers
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Enjoyed my time on the Email After Hours podcast. youtu.be/C1lALM9LROg?... #EmailMarketing #EmailGeeks #Ecommerce #validity
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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“Credit card fees are generally the worst because it’s a sizable cost compared to the final price at checkout" www.ntd.com/retailers-ar... #Ecommerce #retail #diningout
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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