While similarly named, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar each serve different customer bases each facing inflation in unique ways, from lower-income people squeezing their wallets to higher earners also looking for deals.
The U.S. is undergoing what several journalists and economists have called a “white-collar recession,” as corporations course-correct from the overhiring they did during Covid. And it's hitting e-commerce hard.
As retailers push into new cities and brands lean hard into brick-and-mortar as a strategy, it has become incredibly difficult to find space for a new storefront.
Selling modern urns and cremation jewelry online is a delicate business for Oaktree Memorials. That led to the company opening an Etsy store to reach customers looking for personalized, handcrafted products.
Croissant co-founder and CEO John Howard joined this week's Modern Retail Podcast and spoke about how it's growing its offerings and reaching new customers.
These days, it’s no longer enough for retailers to have a predictable seasonal or holiday schedule. As more inflation-pinched shoppers spread out their purchases, brands are embracing longer seasonality and year-round promotions to take advantage of changing consumer behavior. .
Women's health telemedicine service Pandia has seen the number of customers it serves triple after the Dobbs decision.
It’s a strange time to be operating a consumer brand. Shoppers are more selective about what they spend and brands are struggling with how to interpret signs of conflicting consumer behavior. While many brands were recentlyswimming in cash, VC funding has now dried up and high interest rates make vehicles like debt less palatable. In this series, Modern Retail looks at the scrappy ways companies are continuing to build their brands and wow shoppers in this strange new operating environment
The Paris-based Branded has acquired the U.S.-based platform Heyday. Together, they’re rebranding as Essor. Executives from the companies spoke about the merger.
After two years of rapid global expansion, Temu has emerged as a genuine competitor to the biggest retailers in the U.S., including Amazon. But its growth is starting to look a lot more fraught.
Jon Alferness, Walmart’s chief product officer, joined the Modern Retail Podcast this week and spoke about his approach to the role, Walmart’s latest product updates as well as his philosophy to buzzy emerging tech like artificial intelligence.
From luxury health clubs to hotels, CPG brands are partnering with hospitality players to generate awareness on the way to retail stores.
With the election on many people’s mind, brands are plotting ways to carefully keep shoppers’ attention leading up to November.
More brands are advertising with the MLB, including putting their logos on uniforms and taking over parts of stadiums. It’s a new frontier in sports marketing.
While DTC CEOs have been holiday planning for months, more companies are coming to concrete decisions about advertising spend and holiday promotions as the summer comes to a close.
When the pandemic hit in 2020, Evolvetogether quickly pivoted to creating and selling FDA-approved face masks. Today, the startup is growing through a full personal care line.
In the evolving retail landscape, staying competitive across digital platforms and marketplaces means retailers must seek ways to differentiate themselves. This desire and need for growth is driving some retailers to make their audience and sales data available, presenting a powerful opportunity for brands hungry for new consumer insights. Retailers are winning leverage by investing […]
