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Allison Smith

Allison Smith

Allison Smith is an e-commerce platforms reporter at Modern Retail. Her coverage includes Amazon and its competitors such as TikTok, Shopify and Temu. Allison previously covered corporate finance at Bloomberg News. Her reporting has also appeared in The Guardian, Grub Street and Crain’s Detroit Business. Allison lives in New York and can be reached via email at allison@modernretail.co or through text message or Signal at 972-742-0191.

Allison Smith

Allison Smith is an e-commerce platforms reporter at Modern Retail. Her coverage includes Amazon and its competitors such as TikTok, Shopify and Temu. Allison previously covered corporate finance at Bloomberg News. Her reporting has also appeared in The Guardian, Grub Street and Crain’s Detroit Business. Allison lives in New York and can be reached via email at allison@modernretail.co or through text message or Signal at 972-742-0191.

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New Economic Realities

Tariff-hit brands cut back on customer service reps and turn to AI chatbots to cut costs

August 04, 2025
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Member Exclusive

Marketplace Briefing: Consultants that support online merchants see business slowdown amid tariff pressure 

July 31, 2025
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Digital Marketing Redux

Exclusive: LTK rolls out new social features as it pushes beyond shopping into creator-led entertainment

July 30, 2025
The Marketplace Boom

TalkShopLive bets on alcohol as the next frontier for livestream shopping

July 28, 2025
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Member Exclusive

Marketplace Briefing: Temu jumps in App Store rankings as U.S. ad spend rebounds after tariff-driven pause

July 24, 2025
The State of the Mall

The next era of mall brands: Why Fabletics, Princess Polly and Primark are betting on American malls

July 24, 2025
Digital Marketing Redux

Bob’s Discount Furniture is betting on reality TV to reach new audiences during industry slump

July 21, 2025
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Marketplace Briefing: Beauty and wellness brands were clear winners during Amazon’s biggest Prime Day sale

July 17, 2025
Global Retail

What’s In Your Cart?: David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook on cool leather jackets, TikTok trends and her favorite red lipstick

July 16, 2025
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New DTC toolkit

Shopify quietly sets boundaries for AI agents on merchant sites

July 14, 2025
Member Exclusive

Marketplace Briefing: Tariffs, stockouts and mixed consumer demand cloud Amazon’s biggest Prime Day

July 10, 2025
Supply Chain Shakeup

Inside the 90 days brands spent navigating Trump’s trade blitz

July 08, 2025
Operations

Pop Mart’s Labubu craze supercharges TikTok Shop sales

July 04, 2025
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Marketplace Briefing: Tariff turmoil spurs online merchants to look abroad

July 03, 2025
New Economic Realities

Brands grapple with strained cash flow amid tariffs

July 03, 2025
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