With sales of snacks and treats taking a hit this year, grocery retailers and brands are luring shoppers with discounts and deals on items like ice cream, chips and cookies.
E-commerce CEOs are posting daily on LinkedIn, making the rounds on Bloomberg and CNBC, or writing letters to their representatives to warn of the dangers the current tariffs system poses.
U.S. shoppers are rushing to Amazon to stockpile items like baby formula and trade down to cheaper brands before President Donald Trump’s tariffs spur price hikes.
Shoppers are flocking to stores to stock up on everything from sweaters to shelf-stable foods ahead of further price increases from tariffs, data shows.
The third and final installment of the Modern Retail Index looks at retailer financial performance and revisits the impacts that e-commerce and fulfillment strategies, the previous two index dimensions, have had on retailer performance YoY.
Local retailers in and around the nation's capital have looked for new ways to lure in anxious or budget-conscious customers. A bookstore's puppy yoga event, for example, sold out almost instantly.
As marketers eye performance levers and lower-funnel investments, ad spending on Amazon is rising further.
On the Modern Retail podcast, the staff discusses LVMH earnings, Chinese manufacturing TikTok videos and unexpected tariff effects.
E-commerce CEOs are posting daily on LinkedIn, making the rounds on Bloomberg and CNBC, or writing letters to their representatives to warn of the dangers the current tariffs system poses.
U.S. shoppers are rushing to Amazon to stockpile items like baby formula and trade down to cheaper brands before President Donald Trump’s tariffs spur price hikes.
In our annual series, the Modern Retail Vanguard, we’re highlighting 15 people who exemplify the skills needed to succeed in today’s retail environment across three categories: operations, marketing and technology. These are the people who, behind the scenes, helped companies grow amid an uncertain retail environment.
Chase is boosting its BNPL options available at checkout as such services continue to grow in popularity with budget-conscious consumers.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the first example of a major game console launch in the face of the latest round of significant tariffs. It also demonstrates how President Trump’s announcement will affect the entire electronics industry and consumer products, in general.
Bradley Keefer, CRO, Keen Decision Systems The current economic outlook is uncertain, with consumer confidence declining, egg prices climbing and new tariffs in place. Meanwhile, supply chain disruptions caused by understaffing and trade war implications pose broader risks to the global economy. With so much turmoil, long-term marketing budgets pose a challenge for retailers. To […]
Faherty and Blueland recently did product collaborations with an environmental activist and a popular Instagram forager, respectively. These brands say these types of partnerships drive both credibility and sales.
As President Donald Trump’s far-reaching tariffs threaten to raise the cost of imported goods, some brands are launching “tariff sales” to encourage shoppers to buy now before prices go up.
The first installment of Modern Retail+ Research’s 2025 CMO Strategies series looks at how multi-category RMNs like Amazon and Walmart compare to category-specific RMNs like Gopuff and Ulta, as well as how brands are investing in retail media marketing.
Footwear brand Kizik’s parent company settled a lawsuit with Drew Shoe last month. But to protect its intellectual property in the hands-free shoe space, Kizik is turning to licensing, not just lawsuits.
Walmart has begun a five-year strategy to significantly grow the number of gas stations next to its new and existing stores. As with other parts of its business, the retailer hopes to win over customers by offering the lowest prices in the market.
Jennifer Baker, senior director of demand generation, Gladly Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming customer service. By the end of this year, 80% of customer service and support operations will apply some form of generative AI to improve efficiency, enhance customer interactions and drive upsell opportunities. While AI presents immense potential, its success depends on thoughtful […]
On the ground, retailers and landlords have been hesitant to move forward with leasing or buying property on which to build new locations, brokers told Modern Retail.
