A union-supported proposal in New York state would require retail stores to implement new workplace safety measures, a response to rising concerns around violence toward employees and in public spaces.
TikTok is forging ahead on becoming a full-fledged photo platform -- and brands are coming along for the ride. Consumer-facing companies tell Modern Retail how they're using the Carousel feature and whether they'd consider moving to TikTok's rumored new photo app.
Is Meta broken? That's what marketers keep saying on sites like X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn.
Kendra Scott CMO Michelle Peterson spoke this week at the Modern Retail Commerce Summit in New Orleans. During her session, she discussed the brand's approach to marketing -- which emphasizes making connections with its shoppers over conversion.
It's hard for many consumer-facing businesses to raise cash and customer acquisition costs are rising. At the Modern Retail Commerce Summit, executives dished about the biggest problems they're facing.
Amid an economically challenging time for retail startups, more brands like Bandier and Zulilly are pursuing a little-discussed alternative to bankruptcy.
Some brands are rushing to make a squeeze bottle for olive oil like Graza, but others don't want plastic touching their "liquid gold."
The lines between brand and performance marketing are blurring. It's no longer enough to spend millions on a TV campaign and hope people find your brand. In this series, Modern Retail looks into how the wild, expensive world of brand marketing has been upended over the last few years.
At this week’s Modern Retail Commerce Summit, Gopuff’s svp of Business Daniel Folkman spoke about the company’s new Powered by Gopuff platform and its growth plans for the rest of the year.
YouTube Shopping updates make it easier for creators to monetize old videos and showcase affiliate products.
Katherine Ryan, vice president, brand marketing, Bitly From trending resale programs at top brands like Lululemon and REI that make sustainable shopping more accessible to scrutiny over Taylor Swift’s private jet carbon dioxide emissions, demand for sustainable shopping experiences and transparency is at an all-time high. Consumers have more access to information than ever, and […]
Having struggled to raise venture capital, Dorsey’s founder made the decision to grow a DTC-only business sustainably.
A new program from Figs, called “Scrubs That Don’t Suck,” accepts a full scrub set in any condition from any brand, as long as they are clean, throughout April.
Tecovas has focused more on sponsoring music festivals and sporting events in recent years. The goal is to reach new groups of shoppers as Western wear is having a moment.
Bombas is venturing outside its core sock business with indoor/outdoor slide sandals. Bombas co-founder Randy Goldberg spoke with Modern Retail about how the brand thinks about product development.
The last installment of the Modern Retail Index ranks retailers based on financial momentum, ease of fulfillment and e-commerce. The Index examines retailers within five cohorts — big box, dollar and off-price stores, drugstores, home goods, specialty retail — to understand which cohorts, and which retailers within those cohorts, are excelling.
Renee Doerre, senior director of strategy and enablement, Roundel Creating impactful e-commerce strategies begins and ends with the consumer experience. From websites to apps to in-store experiences and third-party platforms, shoppers can connect with brands at many touchpoints. Consumers want a convenient and personalized shopping experience and advertisers must create lasting ways to capture and […]
