2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (478+ words) “We have now delivered 21 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth,” Reformation CEO Hali Bornstein said during the earnings call. Net revenue during the second quarter grew 24% compared to the prior year, hitting $155.2 million. Net income was $12.4 million. What’s more, active…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (667+ words) Product manufacturers are feeling pressure to protect their margins as raw material costs are climbing across the board, specifically for products like vinyl, resin or PVC that rely on oil. Ontario-based Sticker You, founded in 2008, specializes in making custom stickers…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (668+ words) Companies are upping the ante on shipping speeds. Both Target and Walmart boasted about increases in same-day deliveries during their earnings calls last week, while The Home Depot and Amazon rolled out new fulfillment options that get products to customers…...

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…...

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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (624+ words) Amazon wants to become an even more vital part of shoppers’ lives, as it prioritizes growing sales of groceries, prescriptions and other essential products. The company said on Thursday during its second-quarter earnings results that sales of groceries and everyday…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (488+ words) As an official sales partner for Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Best Buy is rethinking what it means to deliver experiential retail in the age of AI. This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, special projects editor Melissa Daniels sat down with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (604+ words) Tariffs have yet to bring back U.S. manufacturing. But in the apparel industry, some executives see AI-powered robotics as a way to help boost domestic production. While President Donald Trump’s tariff actions aimed to revive “Made in the USA” manufacturing, that…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (750+ words) This is the latest installment of the Marketplace Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail+ column about the ever-changing e-commerce marketplace landscape. More from the series → TikTok users scrolling through Pine-Sol’s page are greeted by a frog wearing a wizard hat, an…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (711+ words) Ends Friday: Save 35% on an annual Modern Retail+ membership. Google, like ChatGPT, Claude and OpenAI before it, believes that more and more consumers are going to want to use AI to help with their shopping. But many shoppers still prefer…...