September 21, 2026
The price of gas overall is up about 50% in the U.S. since the start of the conflict between the U.S., Iran and Israel on Feb. 28. But last week, some states started to see alarming price increases on top of that. It could put a damper on holiday preparations for both consumers and retailers.
September 21, 2026
Walking around a Target store today, shoppers are going to find far more K-beauty brands than they would have a year ago as the retailer seeks the latest trends and as Korean brands seek to expand into U.S. mass retail.
September 21, 2026
Creators and brands are starting holiday campaigns months early to build awareness and test sales strategies. In turn, the campaign calendars have shifted to feature Christmas content as early as August.
September 19, 2026
While other DTC footwear brands like Allbirds struggled, Rothy’s surpassed $200 million in sales by growing carefully, testing retail and wholesale, and managing to avoid DTC's costly expansion traps. Rothy’s CEO and president, Dayna Quanbeck, joined the Modern Retail Podcast to talk about the brand's expansion strategy.
September 18, 2026
In the past decade, creators in the fashion and beauty space have shifted from influencers to strategic partners. That was a big topic of discussion at Glossy Pop NYC earlier this month.
September 17, 2026
Shipt, the delivery app owned by Target that powers the retailer's same-day delivery service, announced an AI assistant last week on the same day as one of its biggest competitors.
September 17, 2026
Beyond Yoga is playing up its new Glowzone fabrication as it broadens its presence on the East Coast, starting with a new New York City pop-up.