Gmail changes are afoot, and how email marketers can prepare. www.gregzakowicz.com/blog/gmail-c... #EmailMarketing #ecommerce #email #emailgeeks #retail

The BIlls have a couple of serious issues they need to fix. They can get by against lesser teams, but not the top teams. 1. A WR that can separate. It looks hard for them to pass/drive consistently. If not for 17 holding the ball longer than usual just to make tight throws, they're punting.

BFCM is almost here. Things to keep in mind & what they mean. 1. Prime Day on 10/7 = start of season (I expect Sept. sales) 2. Discounts = top purchase motivator. 31% = free returns 3. 57% won’t buy w/o free returns 4. 48% did more comparison shopping in 2025 chainstoreage.com/ryder-shoppe... 1/2

Of course Sean McDermott said Mike McDaniel is one of the better coaches in the league. After all, you want to say nice things about your next OC. The biggest question: can Buffalo handle TWO McDs? And, oh yeah, Go Bills! #Bills #BillsMafia #BuffaloBills

Coaching staff needs to call for a review on the should’ve-been first by Allen. How did they miss that?? WRs apparently cant separate … again. Need someone!! Dislike the O gameplan. Bills D is banged up & it shows. Baltimore is the best team in the AFC. #bills #billsmafia #buffalobills

Let’s give this the ole bump

It’s football season. Proof: Bills have a 2nd and short and run it up the middle instead of taking a shot. The punt was nice. Tip: you CAN get more than 2 yds when you only need 2. #bills #billsmafia #gobills

Who is your customer and what does he do (in a Kindergarten Cop Schwarzenegger voice)? AI is changing the brand-customer relationship, and no one quite knows to what extent. www.mytotalretail.com/article/how-... #ecommerce #retail #agenticAI #AIincommerce #AIshopping

A lot of tools or only a select few? How might it all shake out? www.retailtouchpoints.com/features/exe...

Cracker Barrel rebranding: its letters and a background color. What’s the deal? Is it just a bunch of boomers complaining because it’s “not like it used to be?” Maybe they’re trying to attract a brief under 60. #crackerbarrel

Was Ryan Trahan's "50 States in 50 Days" series (which I secretly miss) good for brands? Here are my thoughts, including some insights from a couple of brands that participated. www.gregzakowicz.com/blog/ryan-tr... What do you think? #Marketing #RyanTrahan #50statesin50days #influencers

Retail earnings predictions for this week. 👍 👍 Walmart 👍 Home Depot, Lowe’s, TJX 👎 Target #retail #earnings #ecommerce

US wholesale inflation surged in July, registering its largest monthly increase in three years, primarily due to a significant rise in the cost of services. This increase is largely attributed to businesses passing on higher import costs to consumers. source: Quiver Quantitative

Summerween is at it again. Just like Summer Black Friday, this is the new norm chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #ecommerce #halloween #summerween #retail

As a reminder, though prices rose 2.7% in July from the year before, it was elevated last year. It's like compounding interest, but in this case, it works to make you poorer, not richer.

Confirming that most people Google things because they are searching for answers, not because they want to read a made-up story stuffed with keywords about how great a family recipe is. www.perplexity.ai/page/google-... #AI #Search

AI in ecommerce is unfolding faster than most can keep up. Where will it land? www.reuters.com/business/ret... #ecommerce #agenticAI #AI #Retail #Walmart

The continents are rapidly drying out and the earth’s vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on 20+ years of NASA satellite data. Here are the report’s key findings and what they portend for humankind.

Feelin' great yet everyone?

Been waiting since day 1 for my prices to come down. 📈 Beef prices rose -9% since January to $9.26/lb (Dept of Agri). 📈 Steak & ground beef prices up 12.4% and 10.3%, respectively, over the last year (Consumer price index, June). #economy #retail #beef

What is it? A: A survivable stand-alone business B. A lower-priced alternative that fills the Temu gap C. A company launched solely for the purposes of being acquired? chainstoreage.com/mike-tyson-c... #ecommerce #amazon #retail #mrketplaces

I can't help but look ahead to Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM). We are at the 90-day mark for "90 deals in 90 days" on tariffs. So far, there have been 2 deals. TWO! From a retail & ecommerce POV, I expect further price chaos leading into BFCM. #tariffs #Ecommerce #retail #BFCM

For those that don't know, many of the glasses you and your friends wear are from EssilorLuxottica finance.yahoo.com/news/meta-in... #AI #smartglasses #meta #retail

Private labels are for the cool kids! www.cnbc.com/2025/07/01/s... #ecommerce #retail #consumers #privatelabel

Summer Black Friday is here to stay! Prime Day (all 4 days) is here. Adobe is expecting an increase in back-to-school categories. Competing sales at Walmart, Target & others mean we have a new shopping season. www.mytotalretail.com/article/adob... #ecommerce #retail #primeday #backtoschool

So much going on. Let's start here. This space seems like a merry-go-round of acquisitions and maneuvering. Is the business model dead? chainstoreage.com/done-deal-do... #Ecommerce #retail

Wait until they go on Amazon for the first time www.nbcnews.com/business/bus... #ecommerce #Retail #lululemon #costco

I am pretty sure people found a way to get a Switch. omnitalk.blog/2025/07/01/t... #ecommerce #retail #switch #Nintendo

Netflix is not an entertainment product, it's a lifestyle product. As such, lifestyle needs to come to life. chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #retail #entertainment #netflix

I spoken about this happening. Now s the time for small businesses to lean into their Small Business Saturday marketing to appeal t everyday consumers — but that's difficult as shoppers feel a higher need to cut costs. nrf.com/blog/small-b... #ecommerce #tariffs #smallbusiness

The Summer Black Friday season has been officially established. chainstoreage.com/walmart-targ... #ecommerce #primeday #walmart #traget

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

The race to be the all-in-one social platform of consequence continues. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/meta-an... #socialmedia #socialcommerce #meta #ecommerce

Amazon doesn't have pizza now, do they? chainstoreage.com/news-briefs/... #primeday #samsclub #retail

81% expect to adjust their finances or shopping habits in response to the tariffs chainstoreage.com/heres-how-ta... #tariffs #ecommerce #retail #consumers

Spending slows www.cnn.com/2025/06/17/e... #ecommerce #retail

You don't say? chainstoreage.com/survey-most-... #Ecommerce #retail #Tariffs #Consumers

Enjoyed my time on the Email After Hours podcast. youtu.be/C1lALM9LROg?... #EmailMarketing #EmailGeeks #Ecommerce #validity

“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

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

I have a lot to day on this topic, coming soon :) chainstoreage.com/how-prepare-... #AI #agenticAI #ecommerce

Not sure I needed a survey to tell me this. chainstoreage.com/survey-major... #ecommerce #retail #consumers

A necessary step to become a legit shopping destination. www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-... #tiktok #tiktokshop #socialcommerce #socialmedia #ecommerce

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

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

Release the bots ... that go by the same name as my childhood Pound Puppy! chainstoreage.com/walmart-puts... #AI #ecommerce #walmart #retail

Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and Trump didn't call in the National Guard.

AI Mode is here — who's excited!?!? www.retailcustomerexperience.com/news/google-... #Google #AI #AImode

Top stories that caught my retail & ecommerce attention this week. youtu.be/rXnSnqkRnTM?... #retail #ecommerce #retailnews #Amazon

This seems more like an addition than a replacement. There is no way these walk faster than humans, especially across landscaping and other features. www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #Amazon #delivery #robots