Modern Retail Rundown: TikTok’s impending U.S. ban, Saks goes into retail media & Amazon’s grocery ambitions

By Cale Guthrie Weissman

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On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown: President Biden signed a bill that requires TikTok to either sell itself or face a U.S. ban. Next, the team discusses Saks’ newly announced retail media network — and why it’s a growing trend among retailers. Lastly, we dive into a new Amazon grocery subscription service that caters to low-income families.

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