Brands like Glossier, Mejuri, and Velvet by Graham and Spencer are ditching traditional checkout counters in favor of mobile POS systems and open, experiential store layouts.
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Brands like Glossier, Mejuri, and Velvet by Graham and Spencer are ditching traditional checkout counters in favor of mobile POS systems and open, experiential store layouts.
In new earnings reports, apparel brands are giving strong indicators of how swirling tariffs and larger instability are impacting the fashion industry.
Shifting federal rules are having an impact on the world of BNPL firms, with the potential for fewer disclosures to consumers.
In this month's research series for Modern Retail+ subscribers, executives from Prose, Fashionphile and The Clear Cut talk about how engines like ChatGPT are changing the customer journey.
In an interview with Modern Retail, Walmart's chief e-commerce officer explained how the retailer used the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to show off its delivery capabilities and why it delivered free snacks alongside the game consoles.
Frank Darling, a custom jewelry brand known for its try-at-home program, is ramping up its physical retail presence as it celebrates 100% year-over-year growth. It plans to operate a total of 12 U.S. showrooms by the end of the year, while also opening a larger factory in the fall.
Nori's signature tool, made to steam and press clothing, launched in 115 Target stores in April — it sold out less than four weeks into a nine-week placement, beating expectations by 85%. This week, it's going nationwide.
Chinese sellers are increasingly joining Jumia, Africa’s largest e-commerce platform, as rising U.S. tariffs push exporters to seek growth in new markets.
In new earnings reports, apparel brands are giving strong indicators of how swirling tariffs and larger instability are impacting the fashion industry.
A fleeting court ruling gave importers hope that Trump-era tariffs may be lifted, but with duties quickly reinstated, brands are once again left guessing what they’ll owe when shipments land.
In our annual series, the Modern Retail Vanguard, we’re highlighting 15 people who exemplify the skills needed to succeed in today’s retail environment across three categories: operations, marketing and technology. These are the people who, behind the scenes, helped companies grow amid an uncertain retail environment.
Shifting federal rules are having an impact on the world of BNPL firms, with the potential for fewer disclosures to consumers.
As economic concerns push people to cut back on unnecessary spending, subscription services are at risk of being included on the chopping block. This has led executives at companies selling anything from mystery boxes to language learning services to especially think about how to retain existing customers over trying to attract new subscribers.
Retail and e-commerce marketing teams are managing more complex digital campaigns than ever across numerous platforms, departments and disciplines — and doing it all with shrinking teams and budgets. But in fast-paced environments, siloed and misaligned teams have hidden costs, including slow campaign rollouts, duplicated work and scattered feedback. Join experts from Wrike and a […]
Rothy’s is turning prominent Substack writers into event planners, hosting vintage sales and pizza parties that drive store traffic and tap into loyal, offline communities.
With the NBA finals grabbing attention and headlines, brands are tapping into the sports buzz with their own promotions.
Introducing “What’s In Your Cart,” a new series from Modern Retail where executives at some of the world’s biggest brands and retailers tell us about their personal shopping habits. First up: Doug Sweeny, chief marketing officer at Oura Health.
In the latest entry to our Confessions series, a transgender employee tells Modern Retail he sent an email to Target CEO Brian Cornell saying the retailer had been a “safe haven” for him — there aren’t many employers he felt safe working at in his area as a transgender person — but that Target’s recent decisions related to diversity, equity and inclusion have made him feel “dehumanized, undervalued and disposable.”
After the exits of Poppi, Touchland and Rhode, there’s still one thing missing to support the narrative that consumer startups are having a breakout year: IPOs.
Tony D’Onofrio, president, Sensormatic Solutions Connected technologies and support services have transformed the way retailers view their store operations, but there’s further to go before retailers achieve optimization. By combining data sets from the manufacturer, the supply chain and the store, these connected systems contextualize shopper behaviors, associate workflows, merchandise movement and allow for other […]
Studs is revamping its aesthetic and strategy as it expands in major U.S. markets, focusing on older customers and bigger lifestyle centers and malls.
