A new integration between Google and Instagram marks a major shift in how search engines index content from social media, as well as how brands can broaden their reach online.

In part two of Modern Retail’s monthly executive focus group, executives at Lalo, Caraway and Boll & Branch share what’s on their minds as they prepare for what’s likely to be another unusual holiday season.

Temu, the bargain-driven e-commerce site, has once again surged to the top of Apple’s App Store rankings in the U.S., weeks after it resumed digital ad spending following a months-long pause triggered by sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods.