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Editor’s note: Retail Daily will not publish on Friday, July 4, due to the Independence Day holiday in the US. |
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JULY 3, 2025 |
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True or false? Drinking alcoholic beverages to celebrate the Fourth of July has been on the decline since 2023. |
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TOP STORY |
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Consumers are cutting back on spending, giving secondhand stores and rental marketplaces heightened opportunities to engage with them. |
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30% of US adults worry tariffs would affect apparel costs, per an April Numerator survey.
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58% of US consumers shopped pre-owned items last year—a 6 point increase from 2023, per ThredUp’s 2025 Resale Report. |
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IN THE NEWS |
From grocery aisles to drive-thrus, brands turn to limited releases to boost sales. Scarcity still sells. Even as consumers become more budget-conscious, limited releases continue to spark outsize demand and buzz. Read online |
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EV market hits a pothole, and the road ahead doesn’t look much better. The electric vehicle industry hit a rough patch in Q2, with sales slowing across the board—especially for companies focused solely on EVs. Read online
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Tariffs, weakening demand for beer weigh on Constellation Brands. Constellation Brands expects to take a $20 million hit this fiscal year due to the Trump administration’s aluminum tariffs, CFO Garth Hankinson said on the company’s earnings call. Read online | | | |
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ANALYSIS |
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B2B marketers are increasing ad investments despite challenges with ad waste and targeting. |
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In addition, the B2B buyer journey is evolving, requiring marketers to find new ways to connect with customers. To maximize ROI, B2B marketers should consider account-based marketing to improve targeting or leverage AI to optimize and personalize campaigns. |
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