Alex Vuocolo

New York

Retail Reporter at Morning Brew

Retail Reporter @morningbrew. Formerly covered the Fed at @cheddarnews. Opinions are very much my own.

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2 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo
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2 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo
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2 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo
This Week in Retail: Father’s Day and May inflation numbers

2 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo

Spending made simple. No waiting. No delays. With the Square Debit Mastercard, you can access your money as soon as you make a sale—no transfer delays, no fees. Turn sales into purchases, payroll, or whatever your business needs instantly. Get your free debit card today. Block, Inc. is a financial services platform and not an FDIC-insured bank. Square Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard.
Collectible trading cards and adults drive toy sales in 2025: Circana

3 weeks ago | buff.ly | Alex Vuocolo

Spending made simple. No waiting. No delays. With the Square Debit Mastercard, you can access your money as soon as you make a sale—no transfer delays, no fees. Turn sales into purchases, payroll, or whatever your business needs instantly. Get your free debit card today. Block, Inc. is a financial services platform and not an FDIC-insured bank. Square Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard.
Collectible trading cards and adults drive toy sales in 2025: Circana

3 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo

Spending made simple. No waiting. No delays. With the Square Debit Mastercard, you can access your money as soon as you make a sale—no transfer delays, no fees. Turn sales into purchases, payroll, or whatever your business needs instantly. Get your free debit card today. Block, Inc. is a financial services platform and not an FDIC-insured bank. Square Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard.
Germany says Amazon’s price controls likely break the law

3 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, or Bundeskartellamt, has issued a statement claiming Amazon’s price-setting practices likely violate the European Union’s anti-trust laws. According to the agency, the e-commerce giant does not allow third-party sellers to price their products above a certain limit.
This Week in Retail: Retail Worker Safety Act and Switch 2 release

3 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo

The Nintendo Switch 2 is hitting shelves globally on Thursday, and Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa is concerned the tariff situation could hamper demand for the highly anticipated gaming console. The console is already $150 more than its predecessor, but reportedly that had nothing to do with tariffs. Here’s what else is going on in retail this week:In earnings: There are just a few more Q1 earnings on the docket this quarter, and most of them are from discounters.
Dick's Sporting Goods exec defends Foot Locker acquisition: 'Like it or not, we make these decisions and investments for a lifetime'

3 weeks ago | fortune.com | Alex Vuocolo

BYAlex Vuocolo and Retail BrewJune 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM EDTInvestors balked at Dick's Sporting Goods' move to buy Foot Locker. Getty Images—BloombergWhen Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the purchase of Foot Locker for $2.4 billion earlier this month, investors balked at the move.
Dick’s defends Foot Locker purchase

4 weeks ago | retailbrew.com | Alex Vuocolo

When Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the purchase of Foot Locker for $2.4 billion earlier this month, investors balked at the move. This week, Executive Chairman Edward Stack defended the acquisition in the Dick’s latest earnings call as a “unique opportunity to strengthen our brand relationships through a global presence,” and serve markets that it can’t currently with its largely US-based footprint.