The retail industry is facing a significant surge in legal scrutiny as "phantom discount" practices come under fire, and major brands like Lululemon and Nike have been hit with lawsuits in recent weeks.
A fresh round of Trump tariffs on Canadian goods were announced this week that target industries like dairy, alcohol and automobiles.
Imports are expected to hit an all-time high this month as retailers and brands pull ahead their shipments to avoid new potential tariffs.
New women's wellness brand Plainspeak is using USPS mail-in samples to drive subscriptions for its women’s supplement, sidestepping paid ads. The founders are betting on the analog strategy to build a loyal customer base.
PopSockets wants a bigger grip on the phone accessory market — and it's betting on limited-edition drops, TikTok videos and magnetic products to get it there.
True Religion hopes doubling its store count and joining TikTok Shop can help power its revenue to $1 billion. Its CEO unpacked the plan with Modern Retail.
In and around New York City, national discount grocery chains like Aldi and Lidl have found new neighborhoods to pop up in — following the local success of chains such as Whole Foods and Trader Joe's over the past decades.
Supplement company Kate Farms launched in 2012 with organic and plant-based products for pediatric tube feeding. But recently, to reach a more general consumer audience it has released new products designed with GLP-1 users in mind. As a result, it's now expanding its presence in Walmart.
Kenvue’s in-house profiler uses 1,300 equations to push greener R&D across brands like Tylenol, Neutrogena and Listerine.
A fresh round of Trump tariffs on Canadian goods were announced this week that target industries like dairy, alcohol and automobiles.
Nike says it’s in a better financial position as it awaits nearly $1 billion in refunds related to IEEPA tariffs.
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.
St. Louis-based regional grocer Schnucks just launched a new AI assistant, but behind it is a larger idea around how agents could eventually take over the shopping process and help people eat healthier.
Michaels has lifted the curtain on how its new Google Gemini-powered AI assistant has performed so far.
This Unpacked guide, sponsored by Talon.One, explores how brands can make their loyalty and promotions agent-ready, as agentic commerce evolves from a theoretical concept into practical applications, and AI agents begin to handle the end-to-end shopping journey for consumers. Agentic commerce has quickly become a hot industry topic, as the technology evolves from a theoretical […]
As brands expand their creator marketing strategies, they are increasingly tapping influencers for more than just awareness campaigns. Many are partnering with creators to help drive seasonal campaigns, support product launches and, in some cases, even help develop products.
Lettuce growers like Little Leaf Farms and salad chains like Sweetgreen are taking to social media to restore consumer confidence amid the cyclospora outbreak.
From Pacsun to Kohl’s to Gap, denim is front and center in an increasingly elongated back-to-school season.
Over the past couple of years, Walmart has been taking more control of Sam’s Club from the corporate level, from supply chain to e-commerce technology and retail media.
Modern Retail is launching a new product, exclusively for Plus subscribers: The Modern Retail+ Big-Box Briefing. We’ll be covering how the winds are shifting for major players like Walmart, Target Best Buy and more.
This State of the Industry report, sponsored by Swap, explores how brands, retailers and agencies are adopting agentic commerce, including agentic storefronts, to enhance shopping experiences. Artificial intelligence is the new entry point in e-commerce, as more shoppers rely on AI-powered summaries and assistants to discover products. Beyond discovery and product recommendations, AI agents are […]
