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Pacsun's CEO on how the brand cracked its Gen Z strategy
Pacsun CEO Brie Olson joins the Modern Retail Podcast this week to give her insights on how the brand regained relevance among young people.
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Rising gas prices may push more household spending toward Amazon
Higher gas prices could end up benefiting Amazon’s e-commerce business as consumers focus spending on household essentials.
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Marketplace Briefing: Why Amazon is selling its AI-powered shopping tools to other retailers
Amazon is starting to sell the technology behind its AI shopping assistant to other retailers, as the AI arms race continues.
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Walmart is becoming a haven for more emerging, premium brands
Walmart has grown beyond its reputation as a low-cost retailer recently, adding products like collagen water and lemon-lavender toothpaste
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The Everlane-Shein saga continues, and what's driving the second acts from DTC founders
Everlane founder Michael Preysman is teasing a new brand after the Shein sale, but he's not the first DTC founder to attempt a second act.
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JCPenney's top-selling brand is a private brand
St. John's Bay, a private clothing brand under JCPenney, is ranked first in sales across the entire JCPenney portfolio.
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Brands Briefing: Athleisure brands eye opportunities in tennis, pickleball, equestrian gear and more
Athleisure companies like FP Movement, Outdoor Voices and Vuori are launching specific products for activities like skiing and surfing.
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How 2 very different DTC startups balance paid and organic marketing
Rug brand Ernesta and pet-tracker startup Tractive are trying to boost their customer bases at a time of larger macroeconomic uncertainty.
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Modern Retail+ Research: The marketers’ 2026 guide to a shifting CTV landscape, including YouTube, Peacock and Roku
Modern Retail+ Research's new report analyzes the state of ad-supported streaming and the challenges streaming companies pose to marketers.
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How Olly is updating its product detail pages for the AI era
As more shoppers use AI chatbots for recommendations, supplement brand Olly is updating its product pages with clearer descriptions and FAQs.
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Brands are getting creative as fuel costs raise shipping fees
New fuel surcharges are forcing brands to get creative to mitigate costs, such as by comparing more carriers for shipments.
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What recent retail earnings revealed about the state of consumer health
There were a surprising number of bright spots in Q1 retail earnings considering the inflationary pressure the industry has faced recently.