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.
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,...
Plant-based milk has reached a point of maturation — and Malk is helping take the products even more to the mainstream. The company launched in 2015, starting first in...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team discusses the latest Levi’s earnings, including the potential sale of the under-performing Dockers brand. Meanwhile, QVC struck a deal with...
Grove Collaborative thinks it has found the way to become the Chewy of sustainable home products. The company has been around since 2012 but has gone through many iterations....
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team starts by discussing a new lawsuit filed by American Eagle against Amazon, in which the retailer alleges that counterfeit versions...
Soccer is having a moment, and that has meant online destinations like Soccer.com are seeing newfound growth. But according to Soccer.com CEO Mike Moylan, this has been a long...
On this week’s episode of the Modern Retail Rundown, the editorial team dives into some of the updates announced at Amazon Accelerate, the company’s annual sellers’ conference. Then, we...
“I’m like a dinosaur,” said Reggie Milligan. While literally hyperbole, there is some truth to his claim. Milligan is the founder and CEO of Mantry, a male-targeted food subscription...
On today’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff kicks things off with the latest on Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, including a private equity takeover bid. With a valuation...
Many department stores and apparel retailers are facing industry headwinds. But one New York-based retailer has been able to buck the trend. Menswear retailer Rothmans has been around for...
On the Modern Retail Rundown this week, the staff discusses three retailers’ latest growth roadmaps. First, Walmart Marketplace announced a new partnership with sneaker bidding site StockX. Then, the...
Croissant believes it has found a way to get more retailers and brands excited about resale. The business isn’t a resale platform, per se. Instead, Croissant users can go...
On this week’s Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses the issues plaguing Dollar General as it tries to lure bargain shoppers with its low-priced products. Lululemon’s stalled growth in...
Liquid Death is masterful at going viral. But the man leading its marketing team doesn’t like it described as such. “I hate the word viral,” said Dan Murphy, svp...
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