The Modern Retail Podcast is a podcast about the retail space, from legacy companies to the buzzy world of DTC startups. Every Thursday, Cale Weissman, editor of Modern Retail, interviews executives about their growth and marketing strategies. And every Saturday Gabi Barkho, senior reporter, sits down with the Modern Retail staff to chat about the latest headlines in the retail world.
From oral care to shower filters, many categories are bleeding over into the so-called wellness space. That begs the question: What exactly constitutes a wellness product? This episode of...
Halloween is no longer just for children trick-or-treating. The holiday has transformed into a multi-billion-dollar season increasingly fueled by adult consumers.On the latest episode of the Modern Retail Podcast,...
Peer-to-peer resale platform Depop is trying to differentiate itself from the competition through the power of music.Driven by data showing that 56% of the Depop community attends live music...
Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days has fundamentally altered the retail calendar, turning October into the official kickoff for holiday shopping. What started out as a summer event has expanded...
Three years since the debut of TikTok Shop, brands are still weighing whether it’s worth investing in the social commerce channel. In the past year, Whisker, the maker of...
Increasingly, people are asking ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini for product recommendations, and it’s changing how brands position themselves online.Brands are used to optimizing their products for physical shelves and...
Footwear brand Rothy’s, which crossed $211 million in sales last year, is an example of a company that has managed to successfully navigate the volatile direct-to-consumer shoe category, even...
These days, it is borderline expected that brands will use artificial intelligence in at least some capacity as part of their marketing. But they also have to tread carefully;...
Fragrance continues to dominate the beauty sector in 2026, but it’s increasingly showing up as a differentiator in other sectors like personal care and household essentials.This week on the...
In an era where a brand’s reputation is tethered to the relentless cycles of social media, silence is no longer a defensive strategy for brands and can even become...
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...
For many founder-led brands, the transition from a scrappy, bootstrapped startup to a major retail player is the ultimate test of sustainable growth. For some, that means taking on...
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...
Many Americans have spent the last few weeks contemplating whether to eat fresh produce, due to concerning headlines about the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. The parasite is creating a wave...
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...
Apple Podcasts
Spotify