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The Retail (Blue)Sky is Falling — Week of May 12

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

Friday: Survey: Younger consumers drive online growth, cite major delivery issues

Thursday: Walmart Rises As Earnings Top Views; Dow Giant Says Tariff Price Hikes Coming Soon

Wednesday: Consumer spending intentions plunge to two-year low

Tuesday: Three predictions for 2025 back-to-school shopping

Monday: U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days as trade talks continue

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honorable mention bluesky posts of the week

American Eagle expects a net operating loss of around $85 million and an adjusted operating loss of about $68 million — yikes!! chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #Economy #retail #ecommerce

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM

Because they're not already high enough?? Just what the average American needs. (sarcasm) www.nbcnews.com/business/bus... #ecommerce #retail #tariffs #economy

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 15, 2025 at 8:59 AM

The UK was feeling left out, I guess? I do wonder, will this actually translate to less holiday spending OR will people want so desperately to feel "normal" again they increase their holiday budgets? www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/05... #economy #ecommerce #retail #BFCM

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM

"94% of consumers will prioritize low prices for school supplies." — Private labels winning big right now!! chainstoreage.com/parents-seek...? #ecommerce #retail #backtoschool #marketing

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM

You may want to rethink those "NoReply" send-from addresses. Plus, who knew list hygiene was the hot new kid on the block? techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso... #emailmarketing #mailgeeks #deliverability #ecommerce

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM

More tariff news. Both countries needed these to come down, but neither wants to admit it. Also, how long before Temu (non-local) is again up and selling in the US? www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/t... #ecommerce #retail #tariffs #economy

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— Greg Zakowicz (@gregzakowicz.com) May 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM