Expect more limited-edition red, white and blue packaging on retail shelves this summer, as brands turn out to celebrate America 250. Brand leaders at Xochitl, Goldbelly and more spoke with Modern Retail about why they are turning out for the occasion and what purpose they think America 250-themed products serve.
Online merchants are encouraged by a new Trump administration effort to crack down on customs fraud after a surge in tariff evasion schemes rattled sellers over the past year.
The U.S. government has received about half as many refund requests for around the $166 billion it recouped in now-illegal tariff duties.
Faire is growing beyond boutiques by allowing business buyers to use the platform for their own purposes, like stocking mini bars, for client gifts or for front desk amenities.
260 Sample Sale, which holds sample sales for Balmain and Diane von Furstenberg, is seeing increased demand from brands and customers alike.
Anthropologie has seen a spike in sales for games like backgammon, mancala and mahjong as consumers seek out tactile, offline experiences.
Brands are raising free shipping thresholds, adding new delivery fees and testing paid shipping options as higher fuel costs push up the price of moving goods across supply chains.
Better-for-you brands are prioritizing taste and fun packaging to attract more customers while still offering healthier food options.
Leaders across e-commerce are transforming how they approach designing product pages to be more discoverable to AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Omaha Steaks has invested in at least five new fulfillment centers and expanded its partnership with UPS's Roadie.
Online merchants are encouraged by a new Trump administration effort to crack down on customs fraud after a surge in tariff evasion schemes rattled sellers over the past year.
Thousands of U.S. retail companies are eagerly awaiting tariff refunds from the Trump administration. But not all of them will share that money with their customers — even if shoppers think otherwise.
The tariff refunds process has been smoother for some folks than others, according to conversations Modern Retail had with half a dozen brands and entrepreneurs.
Shopify is rolling out a new set of tools designed to help merchants understand how their products appear across AI shopping platforms.
Walmart executives are training associates to use AI widely throughout the organization. For example, store managers can create digital dashboards for scheduling, or merchandising associates can turn dense text into useful graphics.
As consumers’ shopping habits evolve, retail is shifting from traditional search-and-scroll e-commerce to a new model that revolves around discovery. Sitting at the center of that transformation is TikTok Shop, which represents a new retail model centered on community, trust and entertainment-driven discovery. Shopping happens natively and naturally, as TikTok Shop guides users from inspiration […]
In the latest installment of “What’s in Your Cart,” the CMO of Crocs, Carly Gomez, shares her personal shopping habits with Modern Retail.
The quadrennial men’s World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, giving global soccer players and fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see their team take home the prize. And with billions of viewers tuning in from around the world, it is also a rare opportunity for brands to capitalize on the frenzy. Four years after Qatar, that now includes grooming brands looking to use the power of soccer to reach the evolving male beauty consumer base.
As the 2026 World Cup arrives in North America, brands including Lotto, Ksubi, Nike and Adidas are using old kits, archive sneakers, national colors and fan dressing to tap into football nostalgia.
As a result of rapid population and housing growth in Utah and Idaho, major retail chains are opening new stores in the region, in cities they once may have glanced over.
Amazon sellers are heading into this year’s Prime Day with more confidence than they had a year ago, even as higher costs continue to pressure margins.
Justin Jefferson, vp, strategy and insight, Keen Decision Systems Retail marketers are navigating a marketing landscape defined by consolidation and heightened accountability. As retail media networks evolve beyond the initial gold rush, advertisers’ focus has shifted from merely having a presence to proving performance. Likewise, with ad budgets under intense scrutiny, marketing success now requires […]
