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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Top Stories Mar 26

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.

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.

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."

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

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.

Stanley shares its playbook for growth as sales overall cool in the once-booming drinkware sector

April 14, 2025

The water-tumbler boom of the last few years is beginning to fade, leaving brands like Stanley in search of new growth areas.

How Lowe’s created an ‘ecosystem’ of different loyalty programs for pros and homeowners

April 14, 2025

As vp of customer marketing and loyalty for Lowe’s, Amanda Bailey has been able to bring her experience from hospitality and luxury fashion to create what she calls a new loyalty “ecosystem” for the retailer catering to both pro customers and homeowners.

Podcasts

Technology

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.

Marketplace Briefing: Amazon says customers make three times more purchases using Alexa+ on devices than the original version

March 19, 2026

Amazon says customers are making three times more purchases using Alexa+ on devices than the original version, as the company bets its generative AI assistant will drive shopping engagement and deeper Prime ecosystem usage.

The multichannel growth playbook: How brands expand to TikTok Shop and Walmart without breaking operations

March 16, 2026

Selling across platforms is no longer optional, but it’s easy for brands and retailers to find themselves expanding into new channels the wrong way: They add TikTok Shop too early. They duplicate teams and tools. They watch performance fragment instead of grow. To be successful, brands have to do more than simply go multichannel. They […]

Marketing

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.

What’s in your cart? Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth shares favorite food, beauty and wellness finds

March 17, 2026

Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth spoke with Modern Retail about her go-to grocery items and what she splurged on after selling her company to PepsiCo.

Operations

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.

Pawn shops see more business amid consumer cost pressures

March 23, 2026

Pawn shops across the U.S. are seeing increased demand as financially strained consumers look for quick cash and lower-cost secondhand goods amid persistent pressure from inflation and economic uncertainty.

From Prime Day and Black Friday to surprise spikes: Why retailers are rethinking peak sales readiness

February 19, 2026

“Peak sales event” is still a common phrase in retail, and the big calendar moments like holidays and Amazon’s Prime Day absolutely matter. But treating peaks as isolated, predictable windows is outdated. Today, demand can surge at any time. A viral TikTok, a surprise influencer drop or a flash sale on a random Tuesday in […]