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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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Brands Briefing: Fjällräven is going beyond Kånken backpacks as it builds stores in North America
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) This is the latest installment of the Brands Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail+ column about the growth strategies of modern brands. More from the series → Fjällräven is bringing its curled-up fox logo to more stores across North America. “We’re going…...
The big business of dorm decor with Urban Outfitters
3+ week, 1+ day ago (516+ words) This year, back-to-college spending is estimated to cross $100 billion for the first time, according to data from the National Retail Federation. About $14 billion of that, or about $194 per shopper, is in dorm and apartment furnishings. It’s the second-highest category after…...
Beyond the backlash: What the Neutrogena controversy says about long-term brand loyalty
3+ week, 3+ day ago (646+ words) This week, Neutrogena is facing social media backlash following the tragic passing of actress and former brand ambassador Hayden Panettiere. Manica Blain, an angel investor in beauty brands and founder of Top Knot Ventures, said influencer culture and the rise…...
TJX to accelerate store openings as off-price continues its hot streak
3+ week, 3+ day ago (499+ words) TJX Companies plans to increase its store growth from 3% to 4%, starting next year, “to take advantage of the growth opportunities we see out there,” CEO Ernie Herrman said on the Aug. 19 earnings call. TJX currently operates 5,285 stores across 10 countries, including…...
Baggallini turns to new collections and its first pop-up to acquire Gen Z shoppers
3+ week, 6+ day ago (506+ words) Women’s bag brand Baggallini is branching out this year to win over new customers in two crucial cohorts: millennials and Gen Z. “Women’s lives are becoming increasingly more complex,” Feniger told Modern Retail. “She’s managing more than ever before and…...
Frida aims to solve personal care gap with products for older kids
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (681+ words) Last chance: Get the best rate on passes to AI Marketing Strategies Frida is getting into kids’ personal care and hygiene, marking the fourth category in its portfolio as it looks to cater to audiences beyond the baby stage. Chelsea…...
TikTok Shop is increasingly attracting brands selling high-ticket items
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1186+ words) Last chance: Get the best rate on passes to AI Marketing Strategies As consumers grow more comfortable making larger, higher-consideration purchases on TikTok Shop, brands are rethinking how they merchandise, market and fulfill their large-ticket products. More customers are buying…...
The wellness M&A hot streak shows no signs of slowing down
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (501+ words) Acquisitions in 2026 are proving to be all about health and wellness. Last week, Procter & Gamble announced its acquisition of supplement brand Thorne for $3.8 billion, part of a wave of high-profile acquisitions in the wellness space. The P&G deal comes…...
What's driving frozen yogurt's second act, as 16 Handles and Go Greek experience a renaissance
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1342+ words) On hot summer days, some people are waiting in line for over 30 minutes to pay upward of $10 a cup for frozen yogurt. That may sound like a sentence that was written in 2010, but this is a 2026 phenomenon. Frozen yogurt is…...
How Once Upon a Farm is shaking up the baby aisle with coolers
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (634+ words) Once Upon a Farm is on a growth trajectory that is powered in large part by a new look in the baby aisle. The brand, founded in 2015, offers organic, cold-pressed baby food and children’s snacks. It went public in February…...