Prime Day is expected to draw more shoppers this year, with consumers hunting for deeper discounts, stocking up on essentials and encountering more AI-powered shopping tools.
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Prime Day is expected to draw more shoppers this year, with consumers hunting for deeper discounts, stocking up on essentials and encountering more AI-powered shopping tools.
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.
The U.S. government has received about half as many refund requests for around the $166 billion it recouped in now-illegal tariff duties.
Retailers are beginning to use AI to automate certain parts of the merchandising process, to determine what to order or even make deals on their behalf.
This week's Modern Retail Podcast looked at the pros and cons of participating in Prime Day.
World Cup tourists are going viral for their posts about visiting Walmart for the first time, or trying food from Buc-ee's. Brands are starting to catch on, but it's too early to tell whether this will result in a spike in sales.
Shopify is rolling out a new set of tools designed to help merchants understand how their products appear across AI shopping platforms.
Expect more limited-edition red, white and blue packaging on retail shelves this summer, as brands turn out to celebrate America 250. Brand leaders at Xochitl, Goldbelly and more spoke with Modern Retail about why they are turning out for the occasion and what purpose they think America 250-themed products serve.
Faire is growing beyond boutiques by allowing business buyers to use the platform for their own purposes, like stocking mini bars, for client gifts or for front desk amenities.
260 Sample Sale, which holds sample sales for Balmain and Diane von Furstenberg, is seeing increased demand from brands and customers alike.
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.
Thousands of U.S. retail companies are eagerly awaiting tariff refunds from the Trump administration. But not all of them will share that money with their customers — even if shoppers think otherwise.
The tariff refunds process has been smoother for some folks than others, according to conversations Modern Retail had with half a dozen brands and entrepreneurs.
Leaders across e-commerce are transforming how they approach designing product pages to be more discoverable to AI agents like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
Walmart executives are training associates to use AI widely throughout the organization. For example, store managers can create digital dashboards for scheduling, or merchandising associates can turn dense text into useful graphics.
As digital advertising becomes more saturated and fragmented, retail media is moving into physical stores — the high-intent environments where most purchases still happen. For retailers, this is an opportunity to create customer-first retail media networks that make stores more engaging, profitable and connected. For brands and agencies, in-store retail media offers stronger visibility and […]
Better-for-you brands are prioritizing taste and fun packaging to attract more customers while still offering healthier food options.
In the latest installment of “What’s in Your Cart,” the CMO of Crocs, Carly Gomez, shares her personal shopping habits with Modern Retail.
The quadrennial men’s World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, giving global soccer players and fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see their team take home the prize. And with billions of viewers tuning in from around the world, it is also a rare opportunity for brands to capitalize on the frenzy. Four years after Qatar, that now includes grooming brands looking to use the power of soccer to reach the evolving male beauty consumer base.
Kearney’s 2026 State of Logistics Report shows that AI is helping streamline operations, even as a fully automated supply chain remains a far-off reality.
Anthropologie has seen a spike in sales for games like backgammon, mancala and mahjong as consumers seek out tactile, offline experiences.
Justin Jefferson, vp, strategy and insight, Keen Decision Systems Retail marketers are navigating a marketing landscape defined by consolidation and heightened accountability. As retail media networks evolve beyond the initial gold rush, advertisers’ focus has shifted from merely having a presence to proving performance. Likewise, with ad budgets under intense scrutiny, marketing success now requires […]
