Best Buy is positioning itself as the place where people go to shop for AI-powered everything.

Tariffs

Why Dame is refunding $10,000 in tariff surcharges to customers

March 03, 2026

Dame is refunding customers who paid its “Trump Tariff Surcharge” last year, becoming one of the first brands to proactively return money tied to President Donald Trump’s now-invalidated tariffs.

Marketplace Briefing: Online merchants aren’t lowering prices despite Supreme Court ruling

February 26, 2026

Many Amazon sellers and online brands say they won’t cut prices despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs.

Other news to know

Top Stories Mar 10

Every Man Jack plots a 2026 refresh as men’s personal care category becomes more saturated

March 10, 2026

Men’s grooming brand Every Man Jack is aiming to make 2026 a breakout year, thanks to new products, new packaging and new marketing campaigns.

How Camp Snap, Tin Can and more are capitalizing on the desire for ‘screen-free’ tech

March 09, 2026

Startups like Camp Snap and Tin Can are betting on a growing appetite for “intentional tech” with screen-free devices meant for phone calls or photography.

Bulletproof sheds biohack coffee image for a simpler wellness rebrand

March 09, 2026

About a decade ago, Bulletproof capitalized on the keto and biohacking craze largely associated with Silicon Valley. Now, under new ownership, the company is shedding that image with a much more accessible product line.

Modern Retail Podcast: The new rules of product pricing

March 07, 2026

This week's Modern Retail Podcast gets into how Newell Brands, which owns brands like Sharpie, navigated price increases for its baby gear brand Graco.

Tariffs

Why Dame is refunding $10,000 in tariff surcharges to customers

March 03, 2026

Dame is refunding customers who paid its “Trump Tariff Surcharge” last year, becoming one of the first brands to proactively return money tied to President Donald Trump’s now-invalidated tariffs.

Marketplace Briefing: Online merchants aren’t lowering prices despite Supreme Court ruling

February 26, 2026

Many Amazon sellers and online brands say they won’t cut prices despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs.

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Footwear brands navigate uncertainty after latest tariffs flip-flop

February 25, 2026

Shoe brands, which are out billions of dollars from U.S.-imposed duties, are trying to find their footing after recent tariffs whiplash.

Podcasts

Technology

From Boll & Branch to Bogg, brands are battling a surge of AI-driven return fraud

March 02, 2026

Retailers say fraudsters are increasingly using AI tools to generate fake damage photos, receipts and documentation to claim refunds. It’s forcing brands to rethink return policies without alienating legitimate customers.

Brands at eTail Palm Springs share lessons on the ‘messy middle’ of building AI tools

February 25, 2026

Retail leaders at eTail Palm Springs shared how they’re moving past AI hype by focusing on clean data, internal alignment and practical use cases.

How retailers can address the Black Friday trust crisis one shopper at a time

November 26, 2025

John Shapiro, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Lightspeed Commerce From November to the start of the new year, this season marks one of the busiest times for retailers around the globe — and one they prepare for months in advance. According to the National Retail Federation, 91% of consumers plan to celebrate the winter holidays, […]

Marketing

Brands Briefing: Wellness brands take over Expo West to woo retail buyers

March 10, 2026

Historically focused on natural food and beverage, Expo West is quickly becoming a go-to show for supplement startups and other wellness brands vying for retailers’ attention.

After a year of record customer acquisition, ThredUp’s Kristen Brophy shares what’s next in her marketing roadmap

March 05, 2026

ThredUp saw record new customer acquisition in 2025. Now, its svp and head of marketing, Kristen Brophy, is trying to keep the momentum going.

E-commerce, advertising will be key to Target’s turnaround

March 04, 2026

Technology is one of the most important areas in which Target will invest with the hopes of returning to profit growth. But unlike in merchandising or store operations, Target doesn’t appear to see anything fundamentally wrong in how it’s approaching e-commerce, its third-party marketplace or advertising.

Operations

Target CEO says ‘busy families’ will be company’s focus as it seeks growth

March 06, 2026

One of the key messages from Target as it looks to turn around its sales slump under new CEO Michael Fiddelke is that it has sharpened its focus. At its annual meeting with investors this week in Minneapolis, executives at the company constantly repeated that “busy families” will be the demographic they try to appeal to the most moving forward.

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Marketplace Briefing: TikTok Shop recruits U.S. sellers for cross-border push into Mexico

March 05, 2026

TikTok Shop is recruiting U.S. sellers for a new cross-border program designed to help them sell to customers in Mexico without establishing local operations.

How brands and retailers are planning their marketing spend during the holiday season to avoid diminishing returns

November 06, 2025

Bradley Keefer, CRO, Keen Decision Systems Despite the emergence of October sales events and December’s strong sales performance last year, Black Friday remains the premier event for retailers. Last year, the NRF found that an estimated 197 million consumers, up from their initial prediction of 183.4 million, shopped during the five-day holiday weekend between Thanksgiving […]