This week. Dr. Bronner's made headlines by announcing it will drop its B Corp certificate.
Fast-fashion giant Shein caught a break when the U.S. decided not to eliminate a trade provision the company has used to keep costs low. But the e-commerce site is still in tricky territory as it gears up to possibly go public in London this year.
Despite TikTok’s uncertain future, brands and experts agree on one thing: Live shopping is here to stay, with or without the ByteDance-owned app.
Slowing sales and tepid demand have imperiled some of the biggest names in the online luxury industry, but London-based Wolf & Badger is bucking the trend.
Attempts to bring robots into retail environments have had mixed results, but Richtech Robotics is hoping to succeed where others have failed.
Brooks Running, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, disclosed earlier this month that it ended 2024 with record global revenue, up 9% year-over-year.
Traditionally thought of as a romantic holiday, more brands are emphasizing self-care this Valentine's Day.
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.
On Tuesday, Shopify decided to take down a website from the rapper Ye that sold nothing but a T-shirt with a swastika on it, more than 24 hours after it first appeared. Some e-commerce leaders wondered why it took so long.
When it comes to Super Bowl advertising, the game is no longer just on the field — or even on the TV. In the weeks leading up to the NFL’s biggest showdown, retailers are transforming grocery aisles, mobile apps and e-commerce sites into prime-time ad space, thanks to the explosive growth of retail media networks.
As retailers and brands grapple with evolving discovery-to-purchase patterns in digital commerce, TikTok has emerged as a key driver of both online and offline sales. A new Ipsos study, conducted in collaboration with TikTok, reveals that TikTok’s influence on commerce extends far beyond viral product trends, with 81% of users citing the platform as a […]
In this edition of the Modern Retail+ Research Briefing, we analyze how brands across different price points and industries are revamping their in-store offerings to meet consumers’ desires for personalized shopping experiences.
Luxury floral brand Venus et Fleur is betting on larger arrangements that can act as “grand gestures” to score more Valentine’s Day sales.
Sur La Table wants to shift its focus back on being a culinary destination. Exclusive collaborations with chefs and professional cookware brands are a big part of the strategy.
Companies that do major volume during Valentine’s Day like Edible and Bouqs are getting used to accommodating last-minute shoppers.
Sixteen months after declaring bankruptcy, furniture retailer Z Gallerie is preparing for a major relaunch.
Modern consumers expect brands and retailers to provide elevated, seamless, unified shopping experiences. On the tech side, this requires brands and retailers to have a flexible, but united, front and back end experience. However, if they’re still operating under a monolithic architecture this is most likely unattainable. As consumer expectations fluctuate and markets shift, it […]
