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- ‘A mishmash of products’: What went wrong at Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1’s problems aren’t exactly new, although they have come to a head recently Digital entrants like Wayfair and Amazon have had impact on every national home furnishings retailer While Pier 1 was able to grow e-commerce sales — it grew from 12% of total sales in 2015 to 25% in 2018 — that also pushed drove down profitability
- Retailers like Target and Nordstrom are rethinking their approach to . . .
For many retailers, it’s a constant iteration to figure out what services or products make the most sense for the smaller locations While the small Target and Macy’s stores are essentially scaled-down versions of their larger counterparts, others like Ikea and Nordstrom see their smaller locations more as pickup points
- More platforms are helping influencers make wish lists for fans
But now, dedicated influencer-created wish lists are becoming more popular, usually featured in their bios The idea is to replace cash tips, which have been a popular way for fans to support their favorite creators on sites like Twitch and YouTube, with more private transacti
- Modern Retail Podcast: GLP-1 shakeups, the ‘Cowboy Carter’ effect and . . .
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify On this week’s episode, senior reporters Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the shakeup hitting telehealth platforms following the FDA’s crackdown on compounded GLP-1 medications — and what new deals between pharmaceutical companies and platforms like Hims Hers mean for the future of weight-loss prescriptions
- Little things you can do to build an edge: Meta is pushing brands and . . .
Promoting the ‘next era’ of generative AI creative tools In addition to helping brands reach the right customers, Meta’s AI pitch has also increasingly centered around getting more brands to use its tools for image and video generation
- Modern Retail Rundown: Olipop now valued at $1. 85B, Poppis Super Bowl . . .
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 soda news, a look at Poppi’s Super Bowl controversial marketing campaign, which caused a backlash after the brand sent creators Poppi vending machines
- What Nike’s future looks like without Tiger Woods - Modern Retail
Still, for now, Nike has many athlete partners Jordan Brand, Nike’s line with Michael Jordan, was responsible for 16% of Nike’s revenue during its 2023 fiscal year, according to earnings results
- I feel disposable: Confessions of a transgender Target employee after . . .
In the latest entry to our Confessions series, a transgender employee tells Modern Retail he sent an email to Target CEO Brian Cornell saying the retailer had been a "safe haven" for him — there aren't many employers he felt safe working at in his area as a transgender person — but that Target's recent decisions related to diversity, equity and inclusion have made him feel "dehumanized
- CMO Strategies: Marketers from Georgia-Pacific to Samsung weigh in on . . .
Year on year, projected investment in search and digital display slowed from previous double-digit rates to 8 2% and 9 1% growth, respectively According to James McDonald, director of data, intelligence and forecasting at WARC, that’s likely a sign of early marketing budget cuts showing up in channels that can be turned on and off faster
- Brands share uncertainty and possible solutions at Modern Retails . . .
On Tuesday afternoon, Glossy and Modern Retail reporters and editors gathered in a virtual town hall with Glossy+ and Modern Retail+ members to discuss the effects that tariffs are having on the fashion, beauty and retail industries This recap of the discussion outlines the tariff-related challenges faced by industry insiders
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