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Modern Retail, launched in 2019 by Digiday Media, is a media brand covering the ins and outs of the reinvention of the retail industry.
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How Portland Leather Goods did $1M in sales in 20 days on TikTok Shop thanks to an affiliate blitz
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1142+ words) Seven seats remaining for the Modern Retail Marketing Summit, April 20-22. Portland Leather Goods went from selling just $1,200 worth of product a day on TikTok Shop to over $100,000, thanks to a small army of creators who blitzed the platform, gushing about…...
Brands Briefing: Canadian furniture brand Cozey is opening more U.S. stores while 'going after IKEA"
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more Cozey set up pop-ups in Canada starting in 2024 and now has three permanent stores in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. As Cozey’s U.S. business is growing at a faster clip…...
Retailers are bringing AI into stores in more ways
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (589+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more The application of artificial intelligence as a customer-facing element of physical stores is far from one-size-fits-all. In February, The Vitamin Shoppe opened an “innovation store” in New York City’s…...
In 2026, AI talk at retail events shifts to proving real results, defining a true strategy
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1110+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more At retail conferences, it’s become practically impossible to get through a full two or three days without having a conversation about the biggest buzzword in the industry: artificial intelligence....
FedEx goes after DoorDash, Amazon, UPS with same-day delivery
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more At the end of March, FedEx announced FedEx SameDay Local, a partnership with last-mile delivery company OneRail. It will allow customers to choose two-hour or end-of-day delivery from brands…...
What went wrong with ChatGPT's Instant Checkout
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (895+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more About six months ago, ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout was a hot topic among retailers, positioned as a way to get in early on the next wave of commerce. Now, both…...
Lowe’s wants to roll out personalized website to all customers by end of 2026
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (772+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more The humble e-commerce site is getting a major upgrade at Lowe’s. The Mooresville, North Carolina-based home improvement retailer is expanding a feature that uses customer data — things like location,…...
Sales from major brands on TikTok Shop nearly doubled in 2025, drawing Ulta and Sally Beauty
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (509+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Babylist, Crocs and more TikTok Shop is no longer just for small brands. Now, big retailers are joining — and they’re cashing in. Sales from big-name brands — those with at least $30 million in annual…...
Amazon pressures Walmart, other retailers with one-hour delivery
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (507+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Gap, Yeti and more Amazon is getting even faster, posing a competitive threat to Walmart as well as other big-box retailers and grocers that people turn to for quick purchases. One-hour delivery from…...
Alibaba’s vision for the agentic era comes into focus as it targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (702+ words) Register to connect with brand leaders at Gap, Yeti and more Change is afoot at one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies as it shifts its business model to adapt to the agentic AI era. While it started out as…...