Modern Retail

09/23/2025

Retailers are using digital twins of stores to predict issues, to build out new spaces and even as a marketing tool on their e-commerce platforms.

Retailers are using digital twins of stores to predict issues, to build out new spaces or even as a marketing tool on their e-commerce sites.

09/22/2025

Learn how retailers are using AI to gain meaningful insights about current and prospective customers in this virtual event on Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. ET. Sponsored by Epsilon.

Join this on-demand virtual event to learn audience strategies using AI and data clean rooms to reach in-market customers and drive results.

09/22/2025

The new Modern Retail Podcast episode covers the latest news from Affirm and Apple Pay, the return of paper coupons, and the rise of retail media.

This week's Modern Retail Podcast covers the latest news from Affirm and Apple Pay, the return of paper coupons and the rise of retail media.

09/22/2025

Executives from Tailored Brands, Wayfair and REI share their strategies for staying agile amid disruptions stemming from tariffs and inventory constraints.

Leaders from Tailored Brands, Wayfair and REI share their strategies for staying agile amid disruptions ranging from tariffs to a pandemic.

09/22/2025

As Winx, a DTC startup that sells a variety of sexual and vaginal health products, launches in Walgreens, it sees a big opportunity to expand its reach through delivery services like Instacart and DoorDash.

Winx, a startup that sells a variety of sexual health products, is launching in Walgreens and wants to reach more shoppers through delivery.

09/22/2025

Amazon used its Accelerate conference, held last week, to tout AI-powered tools, cost-cutting services and efficiency upgrades for third-party sellers.

Amazon used its Accelerate conference to tout AI-powered tools, cost-cutting services and efficiency upgrades for third-party sellers.

09/19/2025

At its annual Accelerate conference, Amazon announced that its third-party logistics service will expand to handle orders for Walmart, Shein and Shopify — companies that are, on paper, among Amazon’s most formidable competitors.

At Accelerate, Amazon announced that its third-party logistics service will expand to handle orders for Walmart, Shein and Shopify.

09/19/2025

During its fiscal second-quarter earnings, Walmart reported an unexpected claims expense that was roughly $400 million higher than it had anticipated, according to financial documents published by the retailer.

Last quarter, Walmart reported an unexpected claims expense that was roughly $400 million higher than it had anticipated.

09/19/2025

After years of retooling their businesses for SEO, brand and retail leaders say they're getting ready for a new frontier: GEO.

09/18/2025

Amazon revealed at its annual Accelerate seller conference in Seattle that it is shutting down its long-running “commingling” program — a move that drew louder applause from sellers than any other update of the morning.

Amazon revealed at its annual Accelerate seller conference in Seattle that it is shutting down its long-running “commingling” program.

09/18/2025

At Wells Fargo's annual consumer conference, ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart explained why AI tools have been some of the company's most powerful investments to date.

ThredUp co-founder and CEO James Reinhart explained why AI tools have been some of the company's most powerful investments to date.

09/18/2025

By embracing nostalgia in its marketing and product, Tin Can — a startup that has developed a modern landline — has become a viral hit less than a year after launching.

By embracing nostalgia in its marketing and product, Tin Can has become a viral hit less than a year after launching.