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Any American brand or individual seller can now register to sell on Temu. Previously, merchants had to have an invite code.
A half-dozen former employees described Elliott Hill, Nike's soon-to-be CEO, as a widely-beloved company veteran. They hope Hill can help the sneaker giant get some of its swagger back.
Poshmark is cutting fees for sellers but increasing them for buyers. Five sellers told Modern Retail they think the policy is a mistake. They worry that buyers will abandon their carts due to the extra costs and that their own sales will suffer.
As part of his "MAHA" agenda, Robert Kennedy Jr. says he wants to take things like artificial food dyes and seed oils out of the American food system. Better-for-you brands say it would be a win.
Tom Baker, co-founder and creative director of the coffee liqueur brand Mr. Black, spoke about the company's rise. It involved years of work alongside the rising popularity of the espresso martini.
This holiday season, artificial intelligence startup Perplexity wants consumers to “shop like a pro” with its AI-powered shopping assistant. For $20 a month, Perplexity's Pro subscribers can purchase items directly within Perplexity's app or website.
Walmart's global advertising business saw year-over-year growth of 28% -- the most this fiscal year. Advertising has grown to become almost a third of Walmart's overall operating income of $6.7 billion, per its CFO.
It’s a strange time to be operating a consumer brand. Shoppers are more selective about what they spend and brands are struggling with how to interpret signs of conflicting consumer behavior. While many brands were recentlyswimming in cash, VC funding has now dried up and high interest rates make vehicles like debt less palatable. In this series, Modern Retail looks at the scrappy ways companies are continuing to build their brands and wow shoppers in this strange new operating environment
TikTok is letting some creators add product links from third-party affiliate networks, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, directly to their posts through a new integration.
Secondhand apparel marketplace ThredUp is continuing to experiment with its business model – this time by ramping up its focus on one of the industry’s newest buzzwords: social commerce.
Loyalty is evolving. As consumers navigate economic challenges, they’re looking for both value and a personal touch. With this in mind, brands and retailers are revisiting their loyalty initiatives with the understanding that discounts alone aren’t enough for customer retention. The top loyalty programs prioritize understanding customer preferences, motivations and life cycles to deliver relevant, […]
Steep discounts still abound as Black Friday sales kick-off, but many startup founders say they are playing the sales period more conservatively this year.
Stitch Fix wants its clients to get to know its stylists better, which the company is doing today with the launch of profiles.
Western brands like Ariat, Tecovas, and Filson gain popularity from ads and product placement on “Yellowstone.”
Thirty-five years after its founding in 1989, the luggage brand Calpak is getting its first permanent storefront in Los Angeles. The brand spoke with Modern Retail about its brick-and-mortar ambitions over the next five years and the value of in-person shopping.
It’s so far unclear whether grocery giant Kroger will complete its merger with Albertsons before the Trump administration takes hold of the Federal Trade Commission. The election wouldn’t affect the FTC’s ruling itself. But if Kroger loses, an appeal could take place after the Trump administration takes office.
With department store sales essentially flat in recent years, retailers have gotten endlessly creative when approaching sparking customer growth. Despite the decline and closure of several department stores, retail foot traffic overall is on an upward trend. Brands are jumping on this increase in traffic by pivoting and opening hundreds of smaller-format, hyperlocal locations, such […]
