With a strong subscription business, Chewy's next challenges are in AI updates and new categories. Here's what the company disclosed during its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

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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After nailing subscription, Chewy eyes AI and new categories

March 26, 2026

With a strong subscription business, Chewy's next challenges are in AI updates and new categories. Here's what the company disclosed during its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday.

Class-action lawsuits over nutritional claims on the rise in MAHA era

March 26, 2026

Food and beverage brands face rising class-action lawsuits over nutrition claims such as calorie count, fiber and protein doses. The MAHA era has pushed brands to build a playbook on navigating these consumer protection filings.

Poshmark unveils its first major app redesign in 15 years amid online thrifting boom

March 25, 2026

Poshmark is rolling out its first major app redesign in 15 years, spotlighting sellers, AI-powered tools and personalized discovery to capitalize on demand for secondhand shopping.

‘Charting a new course’: How Brooks Running’s first chief product officer aims to accelerate the brand’s growth

March 25, 2026

Carson Caprara is thinking up to a decade ahead in his new role as Brooks Running's chief product officer. "We want to start looking at our product [as] led by a brand and a consumer vision," he said.

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.

Shoptalk

Why Wayfair isn’t ‘dogmatic’ about its AI usage

March 26, 2026

Wayfair chief marketing officer Paul Toms spoke with Modern Retail about his philosophy when it comes to AI usage: “I actually find in retail folks are very hesitant.”

Sales from major brands on TikTok Shop nearly doubled in 2025, drawing Ulta and Sally Beauty

March 26, 2026

TikTok Shop logged more than 103 billion U.S. searches with e-commerce intent in 2025, while total transaction volume rose nearly 80% year over year.

Anthropologie says it marries data and intuition in merchandising as it looks for ‘calculated risks’

March 25, 2026

Anu Narayanan, president of women’s and home at Anthropologie, spoke at Shoptalk Spring about how the brand takes calculated risks in merchandising, from adding footwear to stores to launching a “Love Story”-inspired section on its site.

Podcasts

Technology

Lowe’s is fighting to prevent AI agent overload

March 24, 2026

Modern Retail spoke with Chandhu Nair, svp of data, AI and innovation at Lowe’s, about how the company makes decisions on whether to build and invest in new AI features, and how he is looking to fight the issue of “AI sprawl.”

Alibaba’s vision for the agentic era comes into focus as it targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years 

March 20, 2026

During its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, Alibaba disclosed aggressive growth goals for its AI and cloud computing divisions as it seeks to maintain its dominance in the agentic AI era.

As retail media enters its second act, savvy brands diversify networks and tactics

March 17, 2026

Justin Jefferson, vp of strategy and insights, Keen Decision Systems The honeymoon phase of retail media is over. After years of explosive, low-hanging-fruit growth, the channel has reached a high-stakes maturity. With retail media now commanding 22% of total media budgets, the pressure to deliver more than a decent ROAS has reached a breaking point. […]

Marketing

Brands Briefing: Beyond Yoga looks to stretch its men’s business

March 24, 2026

Beyond Yoga has started investing more in men’s clothing when it comes to merchandising and marketing, its CMO told Modern Retail.

Retailers are rethinking prom with social-first marketing and faster trend turnarounds

March 24, 2026

Prom season is a social-first endeavor for brands like Windsor and David’s Bridal.

The real winners of March Madness? Brands that move fast on NIL deals

March 18, 2026

March Madness is becoming a more integral part of the brand marketing playbook, as NIL deals make it easier for startups to find a way into the cultural conversation around the NCAA tournament. Here’s what the Madness campaigns of brands like Every Man Jack and NYX entail this year.

Operations

Marketplace Briefing: Why Amazon is moving Prime Day to June from July, and what it means for sellers

March 26, 2026

Amazon is planning to move Prime Day to June from its usual July slot this year, shaking up the timing of a sales event many brands rely on.

Amazon pressures Walmart, other retailers with one-hour delivery

March 24, 2026

Amazon is getting even faster with new one-hour and three-hour delivery offerings, posing a competitive threat to Walmart and other big-box retailers that people turn to for quick purchases.

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, […]