The Modern Retail Podcast

How Grove Collaborative revamped its business model to focus on profitability

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grove Collaborative thinks it has found the way to become the Chewy of sustainable home products. The company has been around since 2012 but has gone ...

Rundown: American Eagle sues Amazon, Grove Collaborative' cash infusion and Stitch Fix's path to profitability

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team starts by discussing a new lawsuit filed by American Eagle against Amazon, in which the ret...

How Soccer.com is capitalizing on U.S. soccer fever

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Soccer is having a moment, and that has meant online destinations like Soccer.com are seeing newfound growth. But according to Soccer.com CEO Mike Moy...

Rundown: Amazon's Buy With Prime updates, Tupperware's bankruptcy and Red Lobster's future

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team dives into some of the updates announced at Amazon Accelerate, the company's a...

Mantry founder Reggie Milligan on the rise and fall of subscription box companies

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm like a dinosaur," said Reggie Milligan. While literally hyperbole, there is some truth to his claim. Milligan is the founder and CEO of Mantry, a...

Rundown: More retail bankruptcies, Rare Beauty reportedly halts sale, Amazon Rufus to serve ads

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff kicks things off with the latest on Big Lots' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, including a private equity tak...

How menswear retailer Rothmans has avoided the department store death spiral

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many department stores and apparel retailers are facing industry headwinds. But one New York-based retailer has been able to buck the trend. Menswear ...

Rundown: Walmart and StockX deal, Nordstrom's takeover bid, Rite Aid emerges from bankruptcy

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the Modern Retail Rundown this week, the staff discusses three retailers' latest growth roadmaps. First, Walmart Marketplace announced a new partne...

How Croissant is trying to bring more retailers into the resale space

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Croissant believes it has found a way to get more retailers and brands excited about resale. The business isn't a resale platform, per se. Instead, Cr...

Rundown: Dollar General and Lululemon show signs of weakness, Foot Locker scales back

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the issues plaguing Dollar General as it tries to lure bargain shoppers with its low-priced ...

Liquid Death's secret to viral marketing: Hire comedians

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Liquid Death is masterful at going viral. But the man leading its marketing team doesn't like it described as such. "I hate the word viral," said Dan ...

Rundown: Shoppers react to price cuts, Peloton capitalizes on secondhand sales & Chick-fil-A gets into streaming

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Modern Retail Rundown starts by unpacking why price cuts are drawing shoppers back to Target but not Macy's. Next, Peloton is slowly dig...

How Walmart is using AI to update key functions like search

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Walmart is heavily investing in new technology and trying out new programs and processes to be more consumer-friendly. Helping lead this charge is Jon...

Rundown: July retail sales bounce back, beauty brands bootstrap their businesses & eTail East comes to Boston

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown unpacks the latest retail sales in the U.S., which were better than expected. Next, beauty brands a...

Why MiniLuxe thinks franchising is the key to growth and a better nail industry

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nail salon and nail care brand MiniLuxe wants to make its employees "mani-millionaires" through franchising. MiniLuxe has been around since 2008, but ...

Rundown: Mars explores Kellanova acquisition, ThredUp exits Europe & an Apple store gets its first union contract

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with a Reuters report of Mars allegedly looking to acquire Kellanova, the parent company ...

How eyewear brand Revo is reinventing itself

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Revo is not a new company, but it's now in the process of reintroducing itself to more people. The performance eyewear brand first launched in the '80...

Rundown: Fast casual earnings, Etsy's loyalty program launch & Howard Schultz's olive oil investments

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins with a recap of some food establishment earnings, which include growing sales ...

How Nespresso is revamping its stores to market itself as a premium coffee brand

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nespresso's U.S. marketing strategy is about going beyond the coffee machine. "We, first and foremost, are a coffee brand," said Jessica Padula, Nespr...

Rundown: Kroger & Albertsons pause merger, L Catterton interested in Mattel & the rise of 'Amazombies'

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Rundown the staff starts out with an analysis of the pending Kroger and Albertsons merger, which is now on...

How Tecovas is extending beyond cowboy boots to become a Western wear lifestyle brand

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tecovas wants to be more than just about cowboy boots. The nine-year-old company has big plans to become a high-end Western wear lifestyle brand. "Ini...

Rundown: Another record Prime Day, Limited Too is back & Pacsun gets into men's athleisure

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the numbers behind this year's Prime Day, and what people bought during the two-day Amazon...

How Celsius rebranded itself to be a premium wellness energy drink

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A little over a decade ago, energy drink brand Celsius was being delisted from many of its retail partners. Now, it's become one of the hottest bevera...

Rundown: Athletic Brewing raises $50M, Nike brings back veteran exec & Costco raises membership fee

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the latest funding round raised by NA beer company Athletic Brewing in an effort to meet d...

Lucky Energy's growth strategy focuses on virality & convenience stores

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucky Energy wants to take on the Red Bulls and C4s of the world. The company's drink line, Lucky F*ck, launched last year and has been slowly buildin...

Modern Retail Rundown: Amazon is reportedly launching a Temu-like section, Fancy Food Show takeaways & Walgreens store closures

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses Amazon's next move to compete with cheap marketplaces like Temu and Shein. The Information...

How Babylist is building a media empire for new parents

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Babylist is making moves to be more than just a registry for soon-to-be parents. The company has been building a media business over the last four yea...

Modern Retail Rundown: Slowing U.S. retail sales, Thrasio's comeback & Care/of troubles

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses what May's slowdown of U.S. retail sales could mean for consumer spending -- and, in turn,...

How Squared Circles is hoping to build the next generation of food & wellness brands

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Venture studio Squared Circles has lofty plans to launch the next big health, wellness and food products. The project first began a little over three ...

Rundown: Shein raises prices, TikTok tests image search & GLP-1 drugs boost supplements sales

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff starts off discussing Shein's strategy to quietly raise its prices ahead of its anticipated IPO. Mea...

How Repurpose built a brand around eco-friendly disposable products

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don't think about the brand behind their disposable plates, but Repurpose is trying to change that. The company, which is now sold in majo...

Rundown: Shopify marketing shifts, Walmart Health losses & Poppi faces lawsuit

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the latest changes at Shopify, including the reported sunsetting of Shopify Plus branding....

How fast-fashion backlash gave ThredUp a marketing edge

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Online resale may be a hot retail buzzword now, but ThredUp has been around for over a decade building out its business. This week on the Modern Retai...

Rundown: Hoka competes with Nike, Amazon adds Grubhub perk to Prime & private label is still growing

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses how Hoka went mainstream in the last few years and how the company's roadmap will cater to...

Century 21's Larry Mentzer on reopening a legacy NYC off-price retailer

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Century 21 was an iconic New York off-price store that is now trying to return to its former glory. After filing for bankruptcy and shutting down all ...

Rundown: Target lowers prices, Amazon beefs up Alexa & Macy's earnings

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff dives into all the hurdles retailers and platforms face. Target, for example, announced plans to lower...

KEH CEO Noah Treshnell on building a profitable online resale business

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Resale has proven difficult for many players in the apparel space, but KEH has made it work for the camera industry. KEH has been around for 40 years,...

Rundown: Under Armour attempts another turnaround, Shein's attempted NRF membership & Costco partners with Uber Eats

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with an abridged history of Under Armour’s plans to overhaul its business, which dates back as far as 20...

How Cargo Crew has ridden the workwear wave with the help of Paris Hilton & Gwyneth Paltrow

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Workwear has become high fashion, and Cargo Crew has spent the last two decades riding this wave. The Australia-based company, which first launched in...

Rundown: Gopuff's cash burn, Equinox's new membership & Sweetgreen beef

11 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown: The Information reported that Gopuff lost $400 million last year in its quest to grow revenue. Equinox launche...

Movado Brand president Margot Grinberg on reintroducing a legacy watch company to younger shoppers

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Everyone said that millennials were never going to buy watches," said Margot Grinberg, president of the Movado Brand and svp of e-commerce at its par...

Rundown: Starbucks stores struggle, Walmart launches a new private label line & Dave & Buster’s bets on betting

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 On this week's Modern Retail Rundown: The show kicks off with a recap of Starbucks' latest earnings. The coffee shop chain cited bad weather, out-of...

Former Peloton CEO John Foley on why he launched his rug startup Ernesta

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Foley may be best known as the founder and former CEO of Peloton, but it turns out interior design is his real passion. "I've been passionate abo...

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

27 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 disc...

Prose CEO Arnaud Plas on growing a company with profitability in mind

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every brand talks about paths to profitability, but few actually reach it. Customizable beauty brand Prose is one company that has bucked the trend an...

Digiday Media Presents: The Return Season Three

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Digiday Media's WorkLife is proud to present season three of The Return, a podcast about the modern workforce, with this season focused on middle mana...

Rundown: Peloton takes away free app workouts, adults help boost Lego's sales & Amazon's plans for just walk out tech

20 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: After less than a year of relaunching its virtual workout app, Peloton quietly got rid of the free membership ...

Violife's chief growth officer on making plant-based cheese mainstream

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Violife is trying to become the Oatly of plant-based cheese. The brand, which launched in 2013, is part of the Greek plant-based food company Arivia. ...

Rundown: Gatorade expands healthy options, retail credit cards declining & Bark gets into pet air travel

13 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown: PepsiCo-owned Gatorade is adding more hydration SKUs that resemble Liquid I.V. and Prime. Meanwhile, departmen...

CEO Susan Kim on how Kopari was at the forefront of the clean beauty trend

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every beauty startup these days describes itself as a clean beauty brand, but skin-care brand Kopari was ahead of the curve. "It's definitely table st...

Rundown: Beauty sales slow down, retailers late on vendor bills & food startup drama

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown: Ulta's latest performance shows that beauty sales may finally be decelerating. Retailers like Express, Peloton a...

'It's really about quality over quantity': Pattern Brands' Suze Dowling on the new roll-up brand playbook

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a tough few years for roll-up companies, but Pattern Brands seems to have bucked the trend. The company -- which began as design agency Gin ...

Rundown: H&M inches makes profitability progress, Wirecutter reviews & Dollar Tree price hikes

30 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week: H&M inches toward profitability under its new CEO, with the company planning to focus on cost-cutting and competing for price-conscious fas...

How Sunday is trying to shake up the yard and garden industry

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday wants to be the DTC brand that powers everyone's backyard. The company first launched in 2019 with lawn care products, but has since expanded t...

Rundown: Nordstrom may go private, Unilever spins off ice cream biz & Shein's new revenue stream

23 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Modern Retail Rundown includes a check-in on Nordstrom, with news of the founding family allegedly looking to take the department store ...

Ridge CEO Sean Frank on trying to build a $1B accessory brand

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Accessory brand Ridge, best known for its wallets, is getting closer and closer to a $1 billion exit. CEO Sean Frank has been saying this for years bu...

Rundown: The Body Shop shuts down U.S. business, Outdoor Voices closes stores & apparel C-suite shakeups

16 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: The Body Shop filed for bankruptcy and announced it's closing down all U.S. operations. In a surprise move, Ou...

Rocco co-founder Alyse Borkan on making mini-fridges a conversation piece

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rocco is a DTC mini-fridge company that wants to make people care about the big hunks of steel electronics they have in their homes. "Appliance brands...

Rundown: Harry's reported IPO, Ashley acquires DTC mattress group & Abercrombie eyes global growth

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Modern Retail Rundown show kicks off with a breakdown of Harry's long road to IPO, with the company reportedly filing to go public years a...

Époque Evolution co-founder Nancy Taylor on why she says 'responsibility' instead of 'sustainability'

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability has become such a big buzzword in retail, but Époque Evolution co-founder Nancy Taylor thinks there's a better word for the work that ...

Rundown: Thrasio's bankruptcy, Warby Parker plans more stores & Celsius reports record sales

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s Modern Retail Rundown includes a breakdown of Thrasio's bankruptcy protection filing and the future of the Amazon aggregator's business ...

Wing CFO Shannon Nash on why 2024 is the "year of the drone"

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Shannon Nash's opinion, 2024 is the "year of the drone." Nash may be biased, as she's the CFO of Wing, the Alphabet-owned drone delivery company th...

Rundown: Reddit's IPO, Beyond Meat gets healthier & Macy's proxy fight continues

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every week on the Modern Retail Rundown, we cover the latest headlines from the retail world. This week, the team discusses Reddit’s S-1 drop, meani...

Little Words Project founder Adriana Carrig on making friendship bracelets a thriving business even before Taylor Swift

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

True, Taylor Swift made friendship bracelets popular thanks to her song "You're on your own, kid." But the brand Little Words Project has been making ...

Rundown: Express's financial woes, retailers ban shoppers for excessive returns & Walmart eyes Vizio acquisition

17 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every week on the Modern Retail Rundown, we cover the latest headlines from the retail world. On this week’s show, we take a look at Express’ fina...

The Goods Mart founder Rachel Krupa on building a convenience store that's more than a shoppy shop

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Goods Mart is trying to update the convenience store experience while not falling into the trappings of the so-called shoppy shops.| The store -- ...

Rundown: Zac Posen heads to Gap, Target reportedly weighs paid membership, and Tapestry shows promising growth

10 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every week on the Modern Retail Rundown, we cover the latest headlines from the retail world. This week Gap Inc. announced it’s bringing on designer...

'There's this longevity': Bugaboo's Jeanelle Teves on expanding a premium baby brand in North America

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The baby product retail landscape has changed dramatically over the last decade, and Dutch design brand Bugaboo is making sure it's keeping up with th...

Rundown: H&M CEO out, TikTok expands Shop & Amazon's ads business grows

03 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every week on the Modern Retail Rundown, we cover the latest headlines from the retail world. First is a look at the sudden departure of H&M’s chief...

Misfits Market COO Corey Farrell on growth plans post-Imperfect Foods acquisition

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Misfits Market thinks it has found a unique way to tackle the difficult business that is online grocery. The company, which acquired Imperfect Foods o...

Rundown: Macy's turns down buyout bid, Solo Stove's marketing woes, & Etsy's Super Bowl ambitions

27 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial staff looks into big retail changes afoot. First, we analyze why Macy's ultimately rejected a $5...

SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas on going from infomercials to TikTok

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SharkNinja -- the company behind the Shark and Ninja household product brands -- sees TikTok as the late-night infomercial. The company has been aroun...

Rundown: NRF highlights, Hello Bello's new direction & December sales figures

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial staff breaks down the retail industry’s biggest stories. This week things kicked off wit...

AriZona Beverage CEO Abid Rizvi on the current beverage landscape

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AriZona Iced Tea is a ubiquitous product in the U.S., but you didn't learn about it because of a flashy ad campaign. "We have never had a billboard," ...

Rundown: Nike shakeups, Rent the Runway restructuring & DTC fire sales

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: Nike announced the surprising departure of its COO Andy Campion, alongside the end of its longterm partnership...

Jolie CEO Ryan Babenzien on how to market a shower head as a wellness product in the post-DTC era

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jolie launched with the thesis that it could convince people that a shower head is a wellness product. The bet seems to have worked. The company, whic...

Rundown: Price hikes backfire, Shein & Temu suppliers struggles & Peloton's TikTok partnership

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: First, an overview of major CPGs like PepsiCo and retailers like Target receiving backlash for relentlessly ra...

Bombas co-founders David Heath & Randy Goldberg on how the apparel brand bucked the DTC doldrums

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a world of DTC booms and busts, Bombas has remained a rare constant. The brand, best known for its socks, launched in 2013 as an online-only brand ...

Bankruptcies, VC tumult & TikTok: The Modern Retail Podcast year in review

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The retail world changed a lot in the last twelve months. Some companies launched, others went bankrupt. Several brands expanded while more than a few...

Rundown: Global politics impact retailers, Rite Aid's legal troubles & and the rise of thrifted holiday gifts

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown, the team dives into reports of the current political climate impacting holiday sales; Ikea warned of product d...

ButcherBox CMO Kiran Smith on how she overhauled a startup-y marketing team

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people say the subscription box era is over. Then there's ButcherBox. The Boston-based meat subscription company has been bootstrapped since it l...

Rundown: Macy's buyout bid, Etsy cuts costs & Farfetch woes

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, Arkhouse Management and asset manager Brigade Capital Management made a $5.8 billion bid to take Macy's private....

'Everybody kind of laughed at us': HexClad CEO Daniel Winer on being an early DTC cookware company -- and catching the eye of Gordon Ramsay

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The DTC pots and pans market is crowded, to say the least. But one early entrant continues to grow. HexClad was founded in 2016 with the then-bizarre ...

Rundown: Non-alcoholic White Claw, Amazon slashes apparel fees & NRF walks back retail theft claims

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, we start by pondering the use cases for 0% alcohol hard seltzer, then move into Amazon leaning into more afforda...

'We exist to fail': FirstBuild president André Zdanow on building an innovation arm out of GE Appliances

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

FirstBuild is the arm of GE Appliances where inventors actually get to invent things. It's a division of the behemoth corporation that aims to come up...

Rundown: Black Friday recap, Shein IPO & Temu's splashy ad strategy

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Modern Retail Rundown, we have an overview of how retailers fared during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales period. Next is a look at Shein's...

Madhappy CEO Peiman Raf on thoughtfully growing the LA-centric apparel brand

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apparel brand Madhappy has built a culture brand around happiness. It launched in 2017 with a small assortment of hoodies and hats. Madhappy's style w...

Modern Retail Rundown: Thrasio struggles, Amazon gets into car sales & retailers expect muted holiday sales

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: E-commerce aggregator Thrasio is reported to be preparing for a bankruptcy, per the Wall Street Journal. Amazo...

How Literie built a candle business on specificity and brand partnerships

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not all candles need to smell like a vague pastoral landscape intended to bring up abstract emotions -- some just smell like roasted nuts. That's the ...

Modern Retail Rundown: Getir acquires Fresh Direct, TikTok shuts down Creator Fund, Amazon & Meta partner on in-app ads

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown: Rapid delivery app Getir acquired New York-based Fresh Direct to expand its grocery delivery business. Meanwhi...

'We wanted to build a brand that was based on a collective perspective': R+Co president Dan Langer on growing a luxury haircare brand

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

R+Co has established itself as one of the premier players in salon haircare -- and over the years it's been slowly expanding. At the same time, the br...

Rundown: Amazon scraps Style stores, Walmart stores get a facelift & Michaels launches an Etsy competitor

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, two Amazon Style stores are closing after the company tested selling apparel physically. Meanwhile, Walmart is ...

How bedding brand Coyuchi has updated its marketing playbook

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Home goods brand Coyuchi has been around for 30 years and has seen the industry transform. Its core focus is on providing organic cotton products. It'...

Rundown: UPS acquires Happy Returns, Unilever offloads Dollar Shave Club & Sears attempts a comeback

28 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the team discusses UPS's acquisition of reverse logistics startup Happy Returns from PayPal. Then, we go into Un...

CPG veteran Justin Gold on how he's advancing Rudi's Bakery's product pipeline

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forty-seven-year-old Rudi’s Bakery is on a quest to reinvent itself -- and it's bringing in a CPG veteran to lead this charge. The Denver-based comp...

Rundown: HomeGoods gives up on e-commerce, Walmart eyes digital growth & Goop goes mass market

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discuss TJX announcing plans to shut down the e-commerce site of HomeGoods -- just two years after l...

August co-founder Nadya Okamoto on growing a period care brand with the help of TikTok

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

August is using its social media prowess to talk about period care. Over the past two years, August -- which sells organic period care products -- has...

Introducing The Return Season Two

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Digiday Media and WorkLife is proud to present season two of The Return, a podcast about what it’s like for Gen Z to enter the workforce for the fir...

Rundown: Netflix's retail ambitions, Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day gains traction & food companies plan for weight loss drugs

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, we start with news about Netflix taking a stab at physical retail -- announcing it will open real...

Monica + Andy CEO Monica Royer on expanding the children's apparel brand

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At first glance, children's apparel brand Monica + Andy looks like many other digitally-native businesses. It launched during the DTC heyday, in 2014,...