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.
This week’s Modern Retail Rundown kicks off with big news from Nike and Skims. The two companies are creating a new women’s activewear brand called NikeSkims. Next, the staff...
Detroit-based luxury design brand Shinola sells everything from jewelry to bikes to journals. In 2019, it even opened a hotel in downtown Detroit. But the is currently laser-focused on...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff kicks off the episode by discussing Olipop’s new $50 million funding round, valuing the brand at $1.85 billion. In other better-for-you...
It’s been a great year for brands that sell shoes and other gear to runners. Brooks Running, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, disclosed earlier this month that...
On this episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the staff looks at the impact of rising ingredient costs. For instance, this week Waffle House announced it’s implementing a $0.50...
Most founders are loath to compare their businesses to other companies. Not the veterinary care startup Modern Animal. “We were definitely inspired by One Medical early on,” said Steven...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff checks in on the latest tariff and import tax policy changes that are impacting U.S.-based brands. Meanwhile, layoffs across the industry...
During the weekend when TikTok was briefly offline, Whatnot — a platform that lets online brands and merchants sell products via livestreams on its app and website — saw...
In this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the latest retail news headlines. First, we dive into the latest developments about a retail theft ring that cost companies...
Renais has lofty ambitions to be the leading global ultra-premium gin brand. The company, which launched in 2023 in Europe and expanded to the U.S. last year, just raised...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff gives an update on Joann’s latest bankruptcy filing, the second in 10 months for the craft retailer. Meanwhile, Walgreens CEO Timothy...
With New Year’s resolutions in full force, brands are trying to cash in on Dry January. Cannabis-infused beverage brand Cann, in fact, usually sees its sales jump every January...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins by discussing the latest retail merger. Struggling department store J.C. Penney is merging with Sparc Group to form a new...
Where Starbucks zigs, Gregorys Coffee zags. That’s at least been the unofficial strategy for the cafe chain over the last few years. Gregorys, which initially launched in 2006 in...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown episode, the staff discusses several updates coming off of 2024. First up, a new report from Appriss shows that fraudulent returns totaled $103...
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