Retail

Live-shopping platform Whatnot partners with Shopify to access millions of merchants in its push for growth

Whatnot, the live shopping app, now offers a direct integration with Shopify, giving millions of merchants the ability to sell through its platform. Continue reading →

Beyond ‘reach without resonance’: Modern Retail’s Marketing Summit sets fresh directives for the industry

During last week’s Modern Retail Marketing Summit, brand and retail leaders gathered in town-hall and working-group sessions to refine their upcoming strategies in light of today’s macroeconomic headwinds. From those conversations emerged a set of key approaches that marketers plan to prioritize...

New awards initiative: Next Gen Store Awards now accepting entries

Modern Retail introduces the Next Gen Store Awards, a new program created to recognize the cutting-edge innovations transforming today’s in-store shopping experience. Continue reading →

Brands Briefing: How rising oil costs are disrupting the footwear industry

Shoe brands are feeling the strain as the U.S.-Iran conflict tightens the global oil supply. Rising oil prices are not only increasing shipping expenses, but also pushing up the overall cost of manufacturing footwear. Continue reading →

Williams-Sonoma brings back Dormify one year after acquiring its IP

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is formally bringing back the dorm room furnishings label Dormify, about a year after purchasing its intellectual property in May. Continue reading →

Starbucks wraps up its Coffee Loop rewards pilot after six months

Starbucks is discontinuing its “Coffee Loop” rewards program, which was based on a simple deal: purchase nine beverages and receive the tenth one for free. Continue reading →

Modern Retail Podcast: How to Create a Genuine Lifestyle Brand

The newest episode of the Modern Retail Podcast — taped live at the Modern Retail Marketing Summit in Huntington Beach, California — explores what truly defines a lifestyle brand, with insights from Mandy Fry of Z Supply. Continue reading →

Why agentic storefronts represent the future of commerce

Digital commerce is undergoing a major shift. As artificial intelligence advances, it’s moving beyond a behind-the-scenes role in facilitating retail transactions. AI is now emerging as a primary channel through which shoppers discover products and complete purchases. Tech giants such as Google...

Retail has just lost one of its rare female CEOs — the leader who steered Best Buy through the pandemic and kept the company afloat.

This week, Best Buy made a surprising announcement that’s sending ripples through the retail leadership world: Corie Barry — one of the very few women leading a major retail chain — will step down from her role as CEO starting in late October. Continue reading →

Marine Layer counters digital overload with printed catalogs and playful pop-up experiences

During the Modern Retail Marketing Summit, Marine Layer’s chief marketing officer, Renee Lopes Halvorsen, discussed how the company is responding to rising digital fatigue by creating more playful, hands-on experiences. Continue reading →