Modern Retail

09/11/2026

Retail media is becoming increasingly critical to one of the nation's largest grocery chains as Kroger reported its best retail media profit growth since 2021. https://buff.ly/S6mYzWe

09/11/2026

Walgreens wants to make digital in-store ad placements a bigger part of its retail media business. The chain plans to add digital screens with advertising and educational content in 1,200 of its stores beginning in October, a partnership with in-store media firm Looma. https://buff.ly/Ur5jgO9

09/11/2026

Reformation touted the strength of its loyal customer base during its first call as a publicly traded company, as executives sought to sell Wall Street analysts on the power of its direct-to-consumer flywheel. https://buff.ly/cXnE03z

09/10/2026

Seasonal demand may be predictable, but consumer behavior isn’t. By investing sooner and responding to evolving consumer signals, marketers can influence consideration, build momentum and capture demand before competition intensifies. Sponsored by Keen Decision Systems. https://buff.ly/7v4ybe1

09/10/2026

The leader of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ advertising division hopes to recruit CPG brands, quick-service restaurants and even automakers to run campaigns in its stores and other channels. His pitch to brands and agencies last week centered around the retailer’s presence in youth sports. https://buff.ly/Pzu7Skn

09/09/2026

As the back-to-school season dies down, Aerie is continuing its hot streak. Meanwhile, American Eagle is still dealing with sales slumps as it works to reposition its denim business. https://buff.ly/bZCa6AR

09/09/2026

Online eyewear has reached a new phase of maturity, as consumers grow more confident purchasing prescription products digitally and as retailers invest in faster fulfillment, improved fit technology and more seamless omnichannel journeys. Sponsored by Optimax Eyewear Group. https://buff.ly/CjIXxC1

09/09/2026

Retail giants like Walmart, Kroger and Amazon have launched AI assistants allowing consumers to ask for recommendations or curated shopping lists. Now, Instacart has made it easier for other retailers such as regional grocers to follow in their footsteps. https://buff.ly/nXDnVhv

09/09/2026

AI-assisted error resolution allows teams to focus on the 5% of issues that require judgment, not the 95% that follow a pattern they've seen a hundred times. Sponsored by Celigo. https://buff.ly/OBxJDBG

AI is changing how retail commerce teams build, manage and scale integrations. But the next phase isn’t about generating more code — it’s about creating faster, more reliable workflows with the governance and controls needed to support retail operations. Sponsored by Celigo.

09/09/2026

Lands’ End is doing a concerted marketing push around college football this fall, as part of its quest to introduce the brand to more people. Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Sylvester, who joined the company a little over six months ago, spoke with Modern Retail about why she thinks college football game days are a moment that Lands' End can own. https://buff.ly/yOahv7f