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.
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses big box retailers’ outlook on their end-of-year quarter, including Walmart’s upbeat forecast and Target’s less optimistic expectations. Moreover, Shein and...
Holiday shopping is in full swing and that means there are endless retail topics to discuss. That’s why this week on the Modern Retail Podcast, we brought on our...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses major retail strategy shifts. First, Target reported a less-than-stellar third-quarter earnings. Next, REI announced plans to crack down on serial...
The espresso martini has been having a moment for the last few years. According to NIQ CGA’s cocktail tracker, in 2023, orders for espresso martinis doubled in velocity and...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses Red Lobster’s rebrand plan, which was outlined by its new CEO, Damola Adamolekun. Then, after more than a year of...
KiwiCo has built a profitable subscription business, but it sees retail expansion as key for this year’s holiday sales. “We’re really excited about our retail efforts,” KiwiCo founder and...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, an overview of the potential importing tariffs the retail industry faces, as proposed by Trump’s incoming administration. Elsewhere, retail bankruptcies continue as companies...
“Even the most vanilla celebrity will do something stupid from time to time,” admitted Woodie Hillyard. But Hillyard isn’t working with the most vanilla celebrity — he’s working with...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down the struggling sales of coffee giants Starbucks and Keurig. Next, Etsy posts early positive signs of holiday sales. Finally,...
There are a lot of mixed signals about how holiday sales will perform this year, but DTC jewelry brand Awe Inspired is bullish. Awe Inspired sells jewelry like necklaces...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down the latest M&A play, Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of the 8-year-old energy drink startup Ghost. This week, Tupperware’s assets...
Death & Co is an internationally known cocktail bar. It first began in New York but has expanded to other cities like Los Angeles and Washington, DC. But the...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff breaks down Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company Beyond Inc.’s decision to invest $40 million in The Container Store through a...
Celebrity-led brands have become one of the biggest trends. But it’s not enough to simply have a big name associated with a company — the person actually has to...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses a recent letter from two high-profile politicians sent to CPG leaders like PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over their pricing practices. Then,...
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