The Retail (Blue)Sky is Falling — Week of April 14

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: US Wine Industry ‘Crushed’ by Trump Tariffs, Canadian Trade Retaliation

Thursday: Temu is in big trade war trouble

Wednesday: Survey: Consumers to prioritize lowest prices in coming months

Wednesday: Michaels looks to fill void left by Party City; expands balloons, party supplies

Tuesday: Lowe’s extends brand into digital gaming

Monday: One-Third of US Diners Switching Their Favorite Restaurants Up for Value and Quality, AI and Kiosks Gain in Popularity

bluesky posts of the week

No one is immune retailwire.com/us-wine-indu... #ecommerce #retail #tariffs #wine #economy

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM

De minimis is coming to an end in two short weeks. qz.com/temu-amazon-... #ecommerce #temu #deminimis #retail #tariffs

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Lowe's ... It's in the game! chainstoreage.com/lowes-extend... #Ecommerce #retail #culture #gaming #marketing #lowes

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Shoppers seeking value everywhere! Personally, I feel food quality has gone down while prices have increased to the point that I don't even want to go out anymore. retailwire.com/us-diners-sw... #retail #consumers #economy #dining #ecommerce

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM

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