How IKEA got closer to its shoppers with new small-format stores, Best Buy partnership
Rob Olson, interim CEO of IKEA U.S., says the chain is focusing now on smaller-format stores so it can have a presence closer to more American shoppers.
Rob Olson, interim CEO of IKEA U.S., says the chain is focusing now on smaller-format stores so it can have a presence closer to more American shoppers.
Shoe brands, which are out billions of dollars from U.S.-imposed duties, are trying to find their footing after recent tariffs whiplash.
After the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, brands welcomed the relief but say ongoing trade uncertainty and unanswered questions about refunds are keeping business decisions on hold.
Shoe brands, which are out billions of dollars from U.S.-imposed duties, are trying to find their footing after recent tariffs whiplash.
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.
Before Teva shoes hit shelves, they're tested on mountains and trails across the world. Modern Retail got a closer look at Teva's Bureau of Adventure program, now in its second year.
After the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, brands welcomed the relief but say ongoing trade uncertainty and unanswered questions about refunds are keeping business decisions on hold.
An emergency episode of the Modern Retail Podcast gets into what could happen next after a 6-3 Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs were issued unlawfully, dealing a major blow to his trade agenda and opening the door to legal battles over billions of dollars in duties already paid by U.S. importers.
Many founders had to completely upend their business models in 2025 due to tariffs, resorting to production delays, raising prices and putting off hiring to save their businesses.
Walmart customers who use the company’s Sparky AI-powered shopping assistant have an order value that’s about 35% higher than those who don’t, newly appointed Walmart CEO John Furner said in the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Thursday morning.
Wizard has become the latest AI shopping agent to launch amid a surge of new tools promising to search, compare and check out on shoppers’ behalf.
Discover why retailers are adopting a unified incentives marketing strategy to cut discounting, strengthen loyalty and drive long-term growth.
An in-depth look at how brands like American Eagle decide whether cultural backlash is noise or a business threat.
After experimenting with creator storefronts and marketing in 2025, Macy’s is expanding its influencer program to include more in-person programming and campaigns tied to events like the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Hair-care brand Jupiter, which specializes in dry scalp and dandruff products, fell victim to a truck burglary recently. Its founders decided to turn the incident into a marketing moment.
Poca, a new coffee sweetener brand with a fiber boost, arrives on the scene as “fibermaxxing” takes over social media. But its founders say they’re more focused on bringing back sweet treats moments in a healthier way.
Modern Retail spoke with an anonymous former Saks Global employee, who is feeling the effects of the bankruptcy on a personal level.
Angelique Miller, VP of E Studio, Expedia Group Advertising In today’s digital landscape, attention is the most valuable currency. Consumers are inundated with content across every channel and are moving more fluidly across platforms than ever before. With Statista reporting global e-commerce sales estimated to have surpassed $3.6 trillion in 2025, and AI playing an […]