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: Ecommerce Trends: What tariffs are doing to toys ahead of the 2025 holiday season
Thursday: Visa and Mastercard unveil AI-powered shopping
Wednesday: Beyond to open Overstock stores, test BuyBuy Baby location
Tuesday: China Tariffs Cast Shadow Over Amazon’s Prime Day As Sellers Pull Back
Monday: Temu customers in the U.S. hit with steep import charges due to tariffs
bluesky posts of the week
Will this mean less competition from sellers? Is that a good thing, and if so, for who (sellers or buyers)? And how much could this hurt Amazon ad revenues during Prime Day? omnitalk.blog/2025/04/29/c... #ecommerce #retail #marketing #primeday #tariffs
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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This is an area I am curious to watch play out. People are slow to change behavior. I more curious about these tools buying things that are way off the mark — and then how credit card companies deal with the aftermath. techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/v... #ecommerce #retail #AI #Marketing #agenticAI
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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It's going to be a challenging year for ecom brands. » Inflation is up. » Discretionary spending is down. » Consumer confidence is low. That’s not a recipe for success But what does it mean for brands? martechvibe.com/article/trus... #ecommerce #retail #inflation #tariffs #economy
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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I'm excited to join Kayle Larkin & Chase Dimond on 5/7 to talk about how to turn browsers into buyers using high-intent email & SMS flows. It's free & we'll smile, so come join us! 👉 go.getelevar.com/turn-browser... #ecommerce #retail #consumerconfidence #marketing #SMS #emailgeeks
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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A $32 import charge on a $23 item? Will Americans curb their shopping on sites like Temu as they said they would in this report » www.omnisend.com/temu-vs-amaz... #Ecommerce #retail #tariffs
— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) April 28, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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