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Pop Mart has become one of the brightest success stories on TikTok Shop in the U.S. this year, thanks to the viral mania surrounding its Labubu collectible figures.
As the tariff pause comes to an end, small brands are grappling with how to sustain their operations. Even in just the few short months since higher Chinese tariffs were implemented, these brands are already feeling the effect on their working capital.
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.
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 the tariff pause comes to an end, small brands are grappling with how to sustain their operations. Even in just the few short months since higher Chinese tariffs were implemented, these brands are already feeling the effect on their working capital.
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.
Target is reportedly exploring delivering products directly from factories to customers' homes, similarly to Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. But analysts told Modern Retail they don't believe this is the answer to Target's challenges in finances and perception.
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.
Estate sales are becoming a go-to source for people looking to stretch their budgets, find unique products and snag items to flip on resale sites. Demand is high, and platforms say it’s not slowing down.
Online vintage furniture marketplace Chairish is seeing a boost in customer engagement and sales thanks to a marketing campaign that leans into a growing consumer concern: tariffs.
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.
Last October, Sam’s Club opened the doors to its first store without checkout lanes in Grapevine, Texas. The CFO of Sam’s Club said it has been a success so far, but the company has not decided to take all registers out of all clubs just yet.
In this edition of our Modern Retail+ research series, driven by monthly focus groups with top executives, we asked operators at Prose, The Clear Cut and Fashionphile how they evaluate when to add something to their tech stack and what new AI applications make sense for their business.
Matthew Cannon, Chief Revenue Officer, Reach As Everlane’s customer base has grown beyond U.S. borders, so have its tax obligations. And while the brand’s style is often minimalist, global tax compliance is anything but. Expanding into international markets is a high-stakes challenge for e-commerce retailers. Each country, and in some cases, each region, has its […]
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.
Staples’ president of retail explains how the brand is reinventing its stores around services and partnerships to stay relevant in 2025.
As “recession indicators” like skipping salon visits gain steam, beauty brands are finding ways to meet DIY demand.
At the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show, newly-launched food startups bet on buyer interest by investing in display booths. For young startups, especially those based in New York, the Fancy Food show has proven to be a more economical bet compared to bigger events like Expo West.
‘Value’ was the buzzword of Q1 earnings. Modern Retail rounded up highlights from all the earnings calls held from April 1 to July 1, breaking down what you need to know about how top publicly-traded companies are responding to conflicting consumer sentiment.
Tony D’Onofrio, president, Sensormatic Solutions Connected technologies and support services have transformed the way retailers view their store operations, but there’s further to go before retailers achieve optimization. By combining data sets from the manufacturer, the supply chain and the store, these connected systems contextualize shopper behaviors, associate workflows, merchandise movement and allow for other […]
