Adam Blair

Brewster

Editor at Retail TouchPoints

Editor at Design:Retail

Writer, theater lover, progressive. Opinions all my own.

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Articles

Five Below Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from 1,500+ Stores

1 day ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Michaels Buys Bankrupt Joann's IP and Private Label Brands

2 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Peloton Launches Resale Platform with Three-City Test

2 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Many Consumers Increasingly Value Sustainability; Data-Driven Loyalty can Help Grocers Respond

2 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair

For today's consumers - especially younger generations - sustainability is increasingly a priority. They're willing to change their behaviors (e.g. spending more on sustainable products), but they don't want to do it alone; they want retailers to take some responsibility, too. The more retailers can support consumers' desire to live more sustainably, the more loyalty they'll generate. Earning this loyalty is more important than ever, given how competitive the grocery industry has become.
How to Make Subscription Commerce a True Win-Win Value Exchange

2 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Kurt Geiger Deploys Omnichannel POS Across 70+ U.S. and UK Stores

3 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Sephora Partners with NielsenIQ for Deeper Insights into Beauty Shopper Preferences and Behaviors

3 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
How to Plan Back-to-School Campaigns in a Tense Economic Environment

3 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair

As families and educators prepare for a new school year, economic pressures and shifting policies are reshaping the back-to-school (BTS) shopping landscape. With 60% of voters opposing the dismantling of the Department of Education and majorities favoring education funding over tax cuts, the future of public education remains uncertain. Meanwhile, parents are facing increased financial strain.
CVS Plans to Close 271 Stores in 2025 as Part of Multi-Year Savings Plan

3 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair
Grocery Stores Emerge as the Last Piece to the Mixed-use Puzzle

3 days ago | retailtouchpoints.com | Adam Blair

Despite shaky economic conditions that have caused a void in other real estate sectors, retail remains strong, with a historically low vacancy rate of 4.1%. Within that crunch for space, grocery brands, such as Aldi - which plans to open 800 new stores by 2028 - stand out from the pack with their high growth trajectory and low closure rate. However, they need somewhere to go within a retail landscape that is short on new investments and development.