Some furniture companies are seeing a boom in commercial and office clients as they create modern office spaces.
Some furniture companies are seeing a boom in commercial and office clients as they create modern office spaces.
The U.S. is undergoing what several journalists and economists have called a “white-collar recession,” as corporations course-correct from the overhiring they did during Covid. And it's hitting e-commerce hard.
As retailers push into new cities and brands lean hard into brick-and-mortar as a strategy, it has become incredibly difficult to find space for a new storefront.
Credit card charge reversals are becoming more common as shoppers wise up to their recurring spending. That behavior is now hurting subscription-reliant startups.
After two years of rapid growth in the U.S., Temu is emphasizing its meteoric rise in its pitch to merchants, even as its parent company faces a cloudy outlook ahead.
After hitting close to $1 billion in sales during the Covid era, Backcountry has landed at a portfolio company known for scooping up struggling brands. Some former employees say it's become a watered-down brand.
The sporting goods category has seen a slowdown the last few quarters, and analysts say Academy Sports + Outdoors has struggled more than others. But the company continues to open new stores, fueled by hundreds of millions in cash on hand.
It’s a strange time to be operating a consumer brand. Shoppers are more selective about what they spend and brands are struggling with how to interpret signs of conflicting consumer behavior. While many brands were recentlyswimming in cash, VC funding has now dried up and high interest rates make vehicles like debt less palatable. In this series, Modern Retail looks at the scrappy ways companies are continuing to build their brands and wow shoppers in this strange new operating environment
Modern Retail’s Amazon Briefing is becoming the Marketplace Briefing. Here’s why.
Roblox is teaming up with Shopify to sell physical items directly to users as the gaming company looks to become a three-dimensional virtual shopping mall.
Revo CEO Cliff Robinson joined the Modern Retail Podcast and spoke about the performance eyewear brand’s new strategy and what’s ahead.
Nearly 20 years after its launch, LesserEvil is now a national popcorn brand and is on track to do around $165 million in revenue this year. Now, the company is embarking on its first national marketing campaign.
Last summer, Shopify rolled out Collective, a cross-selling tool. While the brands that use it say Shopify Collective only accounts for a small portion of their sales still, they say it’s been useful in gauging demand for future products.
Sephora is adding perks to its Beauty Insider loyalty program to stay top-of-mind with beauty fans. Most recently, it held a special event for its highest spenders.
Under a proposed deal, struggling discount retailer Big Lots would find itself with a selection of sibling companies as varied as its own product catalog: from military infrastructure to vegan vitamin gummies to Dollar Shave Club.
Kencko is launching a $5 two-pack and three new types of products almost a year and a half after its Walmart debut.
In the evolving retail landscape, staying competitive across digital platforms and marketplaces means retailers must seek ways to differentiate themselves. This desire and need for growth is driving some retailers to make their audience and sales data available, presenting a powerful opportunity for brands hungry for new consumer insights. Retailers are winning leverage by investing […]