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. CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Continued Sales Growth But Less Stocking Up Ahead of Tariffs
2. Pizza delivery leading to e-commerce growth at Walmart’s Sam’s Club
3. Walmart puts 'Sparky' next-generation AI assistant into wide release
4. TikTok Outlines Shopping Returns Policies as Extended US Sell-Off Deadline Looms
5. Private label beer is having a moment. Should grocers order a round?
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Recapping the top retail news stories
bluesky posts of the week
Private labels continue to soar. This reminds me that when I was a kid a local grocer sold beer in a yellow can that just said, "Beer." www.grocerydive.com/news/private... #ecommerce #retail #privatelabel
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I have a lot to day on this topic, coming soon :) chainstoreage.com/how-prepare-... #AI #agenticAI #ecommerce
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Not sure I needed a survey to tell me this. chainstoreage.com/survey-major... #ecommerce #retail #consumers
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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A necessary step to become a legit shopping destination. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-... #tiktok #tiktokshop #socialcommerce #socialmedia #ecommerce
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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NC + NC for the win. While shopping at Lowe's often frustrates me, I like what they're doing from a business side. chainstoreage.com/mrbeast-help... #Mrbeast #lowes #retail #genz #ecommerce
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Predicted this. In fact, I recorded a short video last week saying exactly this — although the video isn't out yet, which makes it kind of besides the point :) chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #back2school #ecommerce #retail #B2S
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Release the bots ... that go by the same name as my childhood Pound Puppy! chainstoreage.com/walmart-puts... #AI #ecommerce #walmart #retail
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) June 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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