Carter’s, a giant in the children’s apparel space, is unveiling its first major brand refresh since 2000, repositioning its marketing and messaging with Gen Z and millennial parents in mind. Carter's CMO Sarah Crockett walked Modern Retail through what led up to the rebrand.
Tariff refunds are great news for the corporate balance sheets of big-box retailers, and less so for consumers tightly squeezing their wallets.
Tariff refunds continue to bolster the balance sheets of big retailers while consumers remain constrained by higher fuel prices and other macroeconomic factors.
Year to date, 94% of revenue on TikTok Shop from luxury resale in the U.S. is coming from lives, the platform revealed during a presentation to members of the media during Fashion Week. Here's what else TikTok Shop had to say about its burgeoning luxury resale business.
Fashion and beauty brands are leaning on stores, events and human service as AI continues to reshape their digital marketing playbooks.
Sproos, Made In and Trade Coffee are among the brands betting on customer-service phone lines to stand out in the AI age.
Carter’s, a giant in the children’s apparel space, is unveiling its first major brand refresh since 2000, repositioning its marketing and messaging with Gen Z and millennial parents in mind. Carter's CMO Sarah Crockett walked Modern Retail through what led up to the rebrand.
The Nori Cloud launched in Target in July 2026 after a 10-month development timeline.
Meta Lab plans to open six new locations this fall as it continues its push into wearables. The company took Modern Retail through its retail plans and addressed ongoing privacy concerns.
Retail media is becoming increasingly critical to one of the nation's largest grocery chains as Kroger reported its best retail media profit growth since 2021.
A fresh round of Trump tariffs on Canadian goods were announced this week that target industries like dairy, alcohol and automobiles.
Nike says it’s in a better financial position as it awaits nearly $1 billion in refunds related to IEEPA tariffs.
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.
Retail giants like Walmart, Kroger and Amazon have launched AI assistants allowing consumers to ask for recommendations or curated shopping lists. Now, Instacart has made it easier for other retailers such as regional grocers to follow in their footsteps.
By the end of this year, shoppers will finally be able to use Apple Pay and Google Pay in Walmart stores, ending years of frustration that the retailer didn’t support what is now a nearly ubiquitous payment option.
This Unpacked guide, sponsored by Talon.One, explores how brands can make their loyalty and promotions agent-ready, as agentic commerce evolves from a theoretical concept into practical applications, and AI agents begin to handle the end-to-end shopping journey for consumers.
Walgreens wants to make digital in-store ad placements a bigger part of its retail media business. The chain plans to add digital screens with advertising and educational content in 1,200 of its stores beginning in October, a partnership with in-store media firm Looma.
The leader of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ advertising division hopes to recruit CPG brands, quick-service restaurants and even automakers to run campaigns in its stores and other channels. His pitch to brands and agencies last week centered around the retailer’s presence in youth sports.
Lands’ End is doing a concerted marketing push around college football this fall, as part of its quest to introduce the brand to more people. Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Sylvester, who joined the company a little over six months ago, spoke with Modern Retail about why she thinks college football game days are a moment that Lands’ End can own.
Reformation touted the strength of its loyal customer base during its first call as a publicly traded company, as executives sought to sell Wall Street analysts on the power of its direct-to-consumer flywheel.
As the back-to-school season dies down, Aerie is continuing its hot streak. Meanwhile, American Eagle is still dealing with sales slumps as it works to reposition its denim business.
AI is changing how retail commerce teams build, manage and scale integrations. But the next phase isn’t about generating more code — it’s about creating faster, more reliable workflows with the governance and controls needed to support retail operations. Sponsored by Celigo.
Adding stock is the key to Hulken’s holiday strategy in 2026 as it embraces a larger wholesale presence. Here’s how the brand is preparing for its busiest Q4 yet.
