The Children's Place is branching out from private-label products and pairing up with properties like Hello Kitty, Disney and Minecraft. The retailer hopes collaborations can help it capture market share and bring in new customers.
Amazon’s Prime Day kicked off Tuesday with a new four-day format — but early signs suggest the extended sales event may not be delivering the usual jolt to consumer spending.
As retailers and brands have been working to fight the uncertainty that comes alongside the always-shifting threat of tariffs, Sam's Club and Target are telling customers they're not raising prices on some items as part of their summer or back-to-school promotions.
Amazon’s Prime Day kicked off Tuesday with a new four-day format — but early signs suggest the extended sales event may not be delivering the usual jolt to consumer spending.
As retailers and brands have been working to fight the uncertainty that comes alongside the always-shifting threat of tariffs, Sam's Club and Target are telling customers they're not raising prices on some items as part of their summer or back-to-school promotions.
The secondhand furniture market is booming, with B-to-B recommerce platform B-Stock reporting an 85% jump in units sold by furniture brands last year, and other companies like Ikea are growing their secondhand business.
American Eagle and Snapchat are teaming up on a Snap Map feature and augmented reality Lens to boost awareness and sales among the coveted Gen-Z cohort.
Three months after Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs sent shockwaves through global trade, U.S. brands are still reeling from the whiplash.
As U.S. tariffs on imports continue to squeeze margins, a growing number of online merchants, including Amazon sellers, are turning to international marketplaces to diversify revenue streams and reduce risk.
As tariffs drive up import costs, more brands are leaning on a legal tactic that involves modifying a product’s characteristics to qualify for lower duties.
In our annual series, the Modern Retail Vanguard, we’re highlighting 15 people who exemplify the skills needed to succeed in today’s retail environment across three categories: operations, marketing and technology. These are the people who, behind the scenes, helped companies grow amid an uncertain retail environment.
Kendra Scott has boosted its e-commerce business with its AI-powered Copilot, which is now responsible for about 6% of e-commerce sales.
CarMax’s chief information and technology officer explains how other legacy retailers can learn from how the retailer took new technology like artificial intelligence and a startup mindset as it embraced change, becoming an omnichannel business where customers can buy cars in person, entirely online or through a combination of both.
Delivering world-class digital experiences is a top priority for brands and retailers, but the path to achieve this isn’t always straightforward. Too many teams are working in content silos, which results in inconsistent digital experiences across channels and an inability to deliver experiences quickly enough. It’s essential for brands and retailers to streamline data, content […]
Albertsons announced the launch of an in-store digital display network that it will pilot in 80 Albertsons and Jewel-Osco stores this summer. Modern Retail spoke with Liz Roche, vp of media and measurement for Albertsons Media Collective, about what the national grocery company is looking to learn from this test.
Footwear brand Kizik is launching a mobile tour and airing a new TV ad to drive home how people are using its shoes in everyday life.
In 2025, influencer marketing is nothing new. Nevertheless, some major big-box retailers just launched creator programs in response to changes over the past few years in how people interact with social content and creators.
Lovevery launched its first-ever secondhand marketplace in a bid to grow its customer base and give shoppers more options for engaging with the early childhood play brand.
Fashion brands are feeling pressure from geopolitical tensions and strained consumer confidence. In turn, it’s impacting dealmaking, new research from PitchBook shows.
Moving creates new habits, so targeting recent homebuyers or renters — anyone who has just moved or is about to — creates an opportunity to reach new audiences who may not have otherwise known about a brand or retailer. By understanding how moving shapes consumer attitudes, marketers gain access to a rich, untapped targeting opportunity. […]
