The Modern Retail Podcast

Inside David's Bridal's post-bankruptcy turnaround

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels sits down with David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook to go behind the scenes o...

AI-generated review summaries could upend online shopping

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporter Gabi Barkho delves into the growing phenomenon of AI-generated review summaries.It’s one of ...

What’s in and out in food and beverage for 2026

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels and senior reporter Gabriela Barkho discuss their favorite food ...

The art and science of product pricing

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels speaks with Kris Malkoski, the president of learning and development a...

Marketing is experiencing an AI reckoning

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels are joined by executive editor Anna Hensel to unpa...

An emergency tariffs episode

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a blow for President Donald Trump's tariff agenda, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 20 that the Trump administration exceeded its authority und...

The dawn of DTC 3.0

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In 2026, the term direct-to-consumer, or DTC, has become somewhat of a pejorative within the retail startups ecosystem. Enter: “DTC 3.0,” or what...

Inside the Super Bowl activation boom

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels is joined by senior reporter Julia Waldow to dive deep into the world ...

How ICE activity became an issue retailers big and small can no longer ignore

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, the staff discusses how the growing presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cities like Minne...

The high cost of free returns

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, special projects editor Melissa Daniels takes a deep dive into how brands are shaking up their returns playbook. As many as 72...

Cautious optimism at NRF around AI and shopper sentiment in 2026

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels are joined by senior reporter Julia Waldow to dive into takeaways from the National Retail Fed...

What is in and out for wellness in 2026

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off the new year, the Modern Retail Podcast is delving into all things wellness. This week, senior reporter Gabi Barkho is joined by Rachel H...

The Modern Retail Podcast's 2026 predictions

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, the editorial team dives into what’s to come in 2026. Senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels a...

A look back at 2025, from tariffs to Target to Labubus

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels are joined by reporter Mitchell Parton to discuss the themes and trend...

PepsiCo thins portfolio and bets on better-for-you products

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode of the Modern Retail Podcast kicks off with a discussion between co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels about PepsiCo's anno...

How startups get on the shelves of Whole Foods

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho kick things off with a look at the record-setting use of ...

The trends that will dominate Black Friday and Cyber Monday, from AI search to experiential pop-ups

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber Week is here and the Modern Retail Podcast is breaking down the biggest shopping and trends to watch during this all-important shopping period. ...

How Gen Z builds brands, with CharCharms' Charlotte Trecartin

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels dive into all the brand moments Barkho saw on a recent trip to Br...

How ButcherBox uses a loyalty program to drive more meat sales

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Julia Waldow kicked things off by discussing Amazon’s plan for a new Whole Food...

Inside the private equity playbook to revive Claire’s

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels unpack the news that Amazon is laying off about 14,000 people fro...

How Bobbie's brand playbook led to landing Cardi B

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the news of Quince dodging claims from Ugg's parent Deckers Brand that i...

Behind the scenes of Ulta Beauty's new marketplace

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of The Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss Mammoth Brands' acquisition of Coterie, a lu...

Prime Day takeaways, the end of Rite Aid, and Gen Z’s changing drinking habits

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels unpack how Amazon’s latest Prime Day reflected shifting shopper...

Checkout comes to ChatGPT, Walmart to remove dyes and additives, and how Cakes is redefining brand corporate culture

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss the rollout of ChatGPT's new Instant Checkout feature that ...

The much-hyped NikeSkims collection and Michaels' bid to fill the Joann and Party City voids

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels go deep on the much-hyped NikeSkims launch. They di...

Affirm's in-store Apple Pay play, Kroger's coupon revival, and WTF is a retail media network

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporter Melissa Daniels is joined by executive editor Anna Hensel. First they discuss Affirm's new rollo...

Dick's $2.4B Foot Locker bet, the Girl Scout brand empire, and behind the scenes of AG1's product research

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriella Barkho and Melissa Daniels break down Dick's Sporting Goods’ $2.4 billion acquisiti...

Kraft Heinz splits in two, Starbucks' protein play and what it takes to get on Walmart's shelves

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Modern Retail Podcast kicks off with co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels discussing the Kraft Heinz breakup. The split was announced ...

Furniture tariffs, luxury shopping vacations and how consumers spent this summer

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the news of President Donald Trump signaling the potential f...

Target CEO out, Amazon doubles down on grocery, and Bullish's Mike Duda on scaling founder-led brands

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the big news of Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down. Corn...

On's big earnings, Summerween's surge and why Sprouts is the new proving ground for CPG brands

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the news of how On running shoes led the pack of footwear ea...

Ikea teams up with Best Buy, Claire's Chapter 11 and how ChatGPT is upending the customer journey

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels chat about Ikea's new pilot partnership with Best Buy, an...

Tariff deals, American Eagle’s ad controversy and the rise of postpartum care market

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, reporter Julia Waldow joins co-host Melissa Daniels to unpack how brands are reacting to the shifting landscap...

The state of malls & P.F. Candle Co.'s Made in America strategy

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho are joined by Modern Retail reporter Mitchell Parton. The...

Ulta buys Space NK and Cassey Ho talks fighting dupes

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho are joined by Lexy Lebsack, the West Coast correspondent ...

Modelo beer sales decline & Prime Day deals week gets off to a slow start

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho Barkho kick things off with a look at Constellation Brand...

Dr. Squatch gets bought, Parachute store closures & a mid-year check in on 2025's biggest stories

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho begin with a rundown of this week's news. Kicking things of...

Slowing retail sales, cleaner products from Kraft-Heinz, and the rise of private label

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels break down the latest May retail sales dat...

The Labubu craze, retail employment shifts and headwinds in the home goods sector

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, Modern Retail’s senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss two major topics shaking up the retail world....

Temu U.S. usership plummets, Spirit Halloween cancels season opener, brands go all-in on Dubai chocolate & Stanley 1913's next era

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, Modern Retail reporters Gabriela Barkho and Julia Waldow discuss several retail headlines from the past week. First up is th...

Nike's Amazon return, E.l.f's big Rhode bet, and debunking recession indicators

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast starts with senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels getting into the news of the week. First they look at the changes...

Klarna's losses double, Dockers and The Vitamin Shoppe find new buyers & Bansk's chief supply chain officer talks tariffs

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast kicks off with senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discussing Klarna's latest earnings, which showed that a growi...

Touchland gets acquired, what's gone wrong with Target & the secret sauce behind brand pop culture collaborations

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Melissa Daniels and Gabriela Barkho discuss the acquisition of sanitizer brand Touchland. The...

Tariffs hit Mattel, M&A news from Skechers and DoorDash and a look at Mother's Day flower delivery with Bouqs

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail podcast, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss the rising challenges toy companies are facing in...

GLP-1 shakeups, the 'Cowboy Carter' effect and the fallout of bird flu

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the shakeup hitting telehealth platforms following the FDA’s...

M&A slowdown, Walmart's beauty play and how a U.S. manufacturing boom could create a more circular economy

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels kick things off with a discussion about how mergers and a...

Luxury earnings, behind-the-scenes at Chinese factories, and the unexpected industries that tariffs are hitting hard

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail podcast, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels dive into the ins and outs of LVMH's earnings that showed f...

Marketers sound off on tariffs and retail strategies, plus how Hanna Andersson built its loyalty program

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, the staff is going deep into modern marketing strategies. First up, executive editor Anna Hensel...

Rundown: 'Liberation Day' brings a week of tariffs chaos, a TikTok check-in, and LesserEvil sells to Hershey

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff gives an overview of what tariffs were announced on April 2, which President Donald Tru...

The Honey Pot's Bea Dixon on why 'better-for-you is the new conventional'

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bea Dixon, founder and CEO of plant-derived feminine care brand The Honey Pot, got the idea for her startup in 2012 when she was suffering from bacter...

Rundown: Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar, GameStop bets on Bitcoin & H&M's profit plummets

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses Dollar Tree's decision to offload its struggling Family Dollar segment for $1 billion. Meanw...

Why Perelel is getting into protein after 5 years of supplement growth

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Perelel launched its first prenatal vitamin products in September 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic had upended the startup's fundraising plan. Co-foun...

Rundown: Klarna preps for IPO, Edible Brands launches edibles marketplace & an update on Nike's turnaround plan

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff starts off discussing various news from buy-now, pay-later startup Klarna, including the deals with Do...

PopSockets is on a quest to position itself as a lifestyle brand

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PopSockets is the leader of what its CEO, Jiayu Lin, likes to call the phone grip category. The company is known for small, retractable circles that c...

Modern Retail Rundown: CVS to open micro-stores, beauty sales slow down & apparel brands warn of a weak Q1

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with news of CVS opening mini pharmacies, as part of an overall plan to scale back its large footprint. El...

How Crown Affair's CEO took the brand into Sephora and beyond to capture more of the hair-care market

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hair-care startup Crown Affair has had a big couple of years. After launching in January 2020, Crown Affair entered Sephora in 2022. The brand’s pro...

Rundown: Neiman Marcus's store closure drama, Forever 21's financial woes and 7-Eleven's attempt to dodge a takeover

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the drama surrounding a planned Neiman Marcus store closure in downtown Dallas. Elsewhere,...

How Dropps got its eco-friendly cleaning products into Target

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cleaning company Dropps hit shelves in Target this week, hoping to capture market share in the competitive category by offering a "greener" alternativ...

Rundown: Target partners with Champion and Warby Parker, Starbucks overhauls menu & Americans are doom spending

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses news from Target, which announced new partnerships with sportswear brand Champion and eyewea...

How Bumpin' Blends has successfully scaled within the aisles of Walmart and Costco

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When smoothie brand Bumpin’ Blends made its mass retail debut, it landed in the frozen food aisles of more than 3,100 Walmart, Target and Sprouts st...

Rundown: Nike teams up with Skims, Celsius acquires Alani Nu & Crocs preps for tariffs

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with big news from Nike and Skims. The two companies are creating a new women's activewear brand called Ni...

How Shinola is emphasizing its American design and manufacturing roots

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Detroit-based luxury design brand Shinola sells everything from jewelry to bikes to journals. In 2019, it even opened a hotel in downtown Detroit. But...

Modern Retail Rundown: Olipop now valued at $1.85B, Poppi's Super Bowl marketing backlash & January retail layoffs

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff kicks off the episode by discussing Olipop's new $50 million funding round, valuing the brand at $1....

How Brooks harnessed the run club boom to generate record-breaking revenue

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a great year for brands that sell shoes and other gear to runners.  Brooks Running, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, disclose...

Rundown: Waffle House's egg surcharge, Chipotle downplays avocado concerns & Gap launches vintage drops series

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff looks at the impact of rising ingredient costs. For instance, this week Waffle House announced...

How Modern Animal is using technology to make pet care more customer-centric

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most founders are loath to compare their businesses to other companies. Not the veterinary care startup Modern Animal. "We were definitely inspired by...

Rundown: Brands shuffle import strategies, retail layoffs & Chili's makes a comeback

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff checks in on the latest tariff and import tax policy changes that are impacting U.S.-based brands. M...

How Whatnot is pushing social commerce forward amid TikTok's uncertain future

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During the weekend when TikTok was briefly offline, Whatnot -- a platform that lets online brands and merchants sell products via livestreams on its a...

Rundown: Theft ring to pay back retailers, TikTok updates and VF Corp layoffs

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the latest retail news headlines. First, we dive into the latest developments about a retail...

How Renais is trying to make ultra-premium gin popular in the U.S.

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Renais has lofty ambitions to be the leading global ultra-premium gin brand. The company, which launched in 2023 in Europe and expanded to the U.S. la...

Rundown: Joann's second bankruptcy, Walgreens looks for new anti-theft solutions & new FDA health proposals

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff gives an update on Joann's latest bankruptcy filing, the second in 10 months for the craft retailer....

How THC-infused beverage brand Cann is capitalizing on Dry January

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With New Year's resolutions in full force, brands are trying to cash in on Dry January. Cannabis-infused beverage brand Cann, in fact, usually sees it...

Rundown: J.C. Penney merges with Sparc, Amazon's new retail ad service & Target doubles down on wellness

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins by discussing the latest retail merger. Struggling department store J.C. Penney is merging with...

How Gregorys Coffee is taking the craft coffee business to scale

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where Starbucks zigs, Gregorys Coffee zags. That's at least been the unofficial strategy for the cafe chain over the last few years. Gregorys, which i...

Rundown: Return fraud on the rise, Nordstrom going private and Big Lots' lifeline

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown episode, the staff discusses several updates coming off of 2024. First up, a new report from Appriss shows that f...

The Modern Retail Podcast looks at what's ahead in 2025

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, three members of the editorial team dive into what’s to come in 2025. Senior reporter Gabriela Barko, managi...

AI, customer acquisition and the DTC bust: The Modern Retail Podcast year in review

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, we're looking back at some of the best episodes from the last year. Host Cale Guthrie Weissman walks us through ...

Rundown: U.S. retail sales, Big Lots' liquidation & Vuori's new fundraise

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown: November saw the U.S.'s monthly retail revenue grow by 0.7%, with solid holiday sales expected to come. Meanwhil...

How Puma approaches emerging technology like generative AI

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Puma may be a legacy brand, but it's not scared to test out new technologies. Indeed, if there's a buzzy update, it's likely the company has launched ...

Rundown: FTC sues alcohol distributor, Walgreens' potential PE takeover & Amazon cracks down on paid reviews

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses a new lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, which...

How Chomps is marketing itself to convenience store shoppers

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Better-for-you snack brand Chomps has big plans to take the convenience store space by storm. But it's being choosy about which stores it expands into...

Rundown: Malls' Black Friday comeback, a proposed Spindrift acquisition and Foot Locker's lackluster quarter

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the state of mall traffic, including Simon's big marketing-fueled boost on Black Friday week...

How Upway is introducing e-bikes to the U.S. market

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

E-bikes are becoming more popular in the U.S. and Upway is trying to capitalize on this demand. The secondhand e-bike platform launched at the end of ...

Rundown: What retailers are saying about holidays sales

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses big box retailers' outlook on their end-of-year quarter, including Walmart's upbeat forecast...

Black Friday weekend and holiday marketing trends

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday shopping is in full swing and that means there are endless retail topics to discuss. That's why this week on the Modern Retail Podcast, we bro...

Rundown: Target's earnings miss, REI cracks down on returns and Starbucks' woes in China

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses major retail strategy shifts. First, Target reported a less-than-stellar third-quarter earni...

How coffee liqueur Mr. Black rode the espresso martini wave

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The espresso martini has been having a moment for the last few years. According to NIQ CGA’s cocktail tracker, in 2023, orders for espresso martinis...

Rundown: Red Lobster's rebrand, Tapestry-Capri merger falls apart and Amazon expands telehealth services

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses Red Lobster's rebrand plan, which was outlined by its new CEO, Damola Adamolekun. Then, af...

How KiwiCo is leaning on retail expansion to grow holiday sales

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

KiwiCo has built a profitable subscription business, but it sees retail expansion as key for this year's holiday sales. "We're really excited about ou...

Rundown: Trump's proposed tariffs, more bankruptcies & The Children's Place's Shein debut

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, an overview of the potential importing tariffs the retail industry faces, as proposed by Trump’s incoming ad...

How Jake Paul's personal care brand W is leveraging its influencer founder

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Even the most vanilla celebrity will do something stupid from time to time," admitted Woodie Hillyard. But Hillyard isn't working with the most vanil...

Rundown: Coffee sales struggle, Etsy's posts solid growth and Subway sued over ads

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down the struggling sales of coffee giants Starbucks and Keurig. Next, Etsy posts early posit...

How Awe Inspired leveraged its celebrity fan base to become a DTC jewelry powerhouse

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of mixed signals about how holiday sales will perform this year, but DTC jewelry brand Awe Inspired is bullish. Awe Inspired sells jew...

Rundown: Keurig Dr Pepper acquires Ghost, Tupperware sold to lenders and Peloton partners with Costco

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down the latest M&A play, Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of the 8-year-old energy drink sta...

How the company behind the bar Death & Co is becoming a global brand

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Death & Co is an internationally known cocktail bar. It first began in New York but has expanded to other cities like Los Angeles and Washington, DC. ...

Rundown: Beyond Inc. partners with The Container Store, holiday shoppers take on debt and Urban Outfitters cuts prices

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down Bed Bath & Beyond's parent company Beyond Inc.'s decision to invest $40 million in The C...

Made By Gather's formula for finding the best celebrity partner

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity-led brands have become one of the biggest trends. But it's not enough to simply have a big name associated with a company -- the person actu...

Rundown: Congress combats shrinkflation, NRF rethinks shrink and Halloween candy

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses a recent letter from two high-profile politicians sent to CPG leaders like PepsiCo and Coca-...

How Malk is expanding as the plant-based milk space matures

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Plant-based milk has reached a point of maturation -- and Malk is helping take the products even more to the mainstream. The company launched in 2015,...

Rundown: Levi's weighing Dockers sale, QVC gets into pickleball & PepsiCo acquires Siete

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team discusses the latest Levi’s earnings, including the potential sale of the under-performin...