Exclusive: Lovevery launches secondhand 'Pre-loved' marketplace for popular toys Lovevery launched its first-ever secondhand marketplace in a bid to grow its customer base and give shoppers more options for engaging with the early childhood play brand.

Before I sign out for some much needed OOO time, sharing a few new bits & bites from @modernretail.bsky.social!

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Why expanding the pharmacy is key to Sam's Club's growth strategy Sam's Club is looking to the pharmacy to drive growth and retention within its membership base, adding services like same-day delivery.

Sam's Club is looking to the pharmacy to drive growth and retention within its overall membership base, adding services like same-day delivery and pet insurance.

Target, Sam's Club's summer promotions are all about holding prices as tariff threat looms This summer, retailers like Sam's Club and Target are betting that a pledge to hold prices will woo more customers to their doors.

As retailers and brands have been working to fight the uncertainty that comes alongside the always-shifting threat of tariffs, Sam's Club and Target are telling customers they're not raising prices on some items as part of their summer or back-to-school promotions.

'The year brands blinked': While some brands skipped Pride, campaigns from Wildfang, Levi's stood out Amid widespread corporate pullback from Pride Month campaigns this year, values-driven brands like Wildfang and Levi's stood out.

"...their efforts in this space, historically, may have been less authentic than we thought."

More than 1/3 of brand executives said they pulled back Pride commemoration this year. On what stood out in "the year that brands blinked:"

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Exclusive: Snapchat taps American Eagle as a Snap Map ad partner ahead of back-to-school season American Eagle and Snapchat are teaming up on a Snap Map feature and augmented reality Lens to boost awareness and sales among the coveted Gen-Z cohort.

Exclusive for @modernretail.bsky.social: Snapchatters can now see ~800 American Eagle store locations within the Snapchat Snap Map, thanks to a new ad partnership leading up to back to school. More here... www.modernretail.co/marketing/ex...

Exclusive: Snapchat taps American Eagle as a Snap Map ad partner ahead of back-to-school season American Eagle and Snapchat are teaming up on a Snap Map feature and augmented reality Lens to boost awareness and sales among the coveted Gen-Z cohort.

American Eagle and Snapchat are teaming up on a Snap Map feature and augmented reality Lens to boost awareness and sales among the coveted Gen-Z cohort.

Inside the 90 days brands spent navigating Trump’s trade blitz Three months after Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs sent shockwaves, U.S. brands are still reeling from the whiplash.

Three months after Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs sent shockwaves through global trade, U.S. brands are still reeling from the whiplash.

Modern Retail Quarterly Earnings Recap: Execs from Target, Five Below, E.l.f. and more define how they're delivering 'value' to customers 'Value' was the buzzword of Q1 earnings, as Target, E.l.f. Beauty, Five Below and more discussed how they are wooing the value-conscious customer.

'Value' was the buzzword of Q1 earnings. Modern Retail rounded up highlights from all the earnings calls held from April 1 to July 1, breaking down what you need to know about how top publicly-traded companies are responding to conflicting consumer sentiment.

E-commerce will make up half of True Religion's business by the year's end True Religion's chief marketing officer and chief digital officer says it considers e-commerce to be its "largest growth engine."

True Religion has been on a kick to grow its e-commerce division — now, that channel is on track to account for half of its business by the end of 2025.

Amazon is making Prime Day a four-day event in 2025 Amazon is extending its marquee summer sales event to four days this year, which would make it the longest Prime Day in company history

Last year, Amazon’s Prime Day saw U.S. shoppers spend a record $14.2 billion online during the 48-hour sales bonanza. Now we know it’s four days from July 8 to July 11. Here’s what to expect this year as the sale hits four days for the first time: www.modernretail.co/operations/a...

The dos and don'ts of rebranding in 2025 Executives from MoonBrew, Cleo and Coco and Full Circle share their lessons and tips from other startups looking to undergo a rebrand.

Rebranding is a major rite of passage for many startups, but there's an art and a science to getting it right. Modern Retail spoke with MoonBrew, Cleo and Coco and Full Circle about their experiences.

The death of the checkout counter is leading brands to rethink their store layouts Brands like Glossier and Mejuri ditching traditional checkout counters in favor of mobile POS systems and open layouts.

My inspo for this story? Forgetting to pack socks for a conference and stopping in the Westfield Century City Cole Hahn, where I was quickly rung out on an iPad.

New from me @modernretail.bsky.social on why brands are killing the cash wrap:

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The death of the checkout counter is leading brands to rethink their store layouts Brands like Glossier and Mejuri ditching traditional checkout counters in favor of mobile POS systems and open layouts.

Heading to a checkout to pay for items is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

As startup brands like Glossier and Mejuri scale across the country, they’ve ditched the so-called “cash wrap” — and they’re reclaiming space for displays, more product testing, or places to sit and congregate.

Free snacks, 9 a.m. delivery: Inside Walmart's unique approach to the Nintendo Switch 2 launch Walmart's chief e-commerce officer explained how the retailer used the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to show off its delivery capabilities

In an interview with Modern Retail, Walmart's chief e-commerce officer explained how the retailer used the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to show off its delivery capabilities and why it delivered free snacks alongside the game consoles.

Apparel brands share concerns about tariffs and consumer demand in earnings reports In new earnings reports, apparel brands are giving strong indicators of how swirling tariffs and larger instability are impacting the fashion industry.

On recent earnings calls, apparel companies including Lululemon, American Eagle Outfitters and Gap Inc. gave strong indicators of how swirling tariffs and larger instability are impacting the fashion industry.

David Protein's acquisition of Epogee and a subsequent lawsuit are threatening to tear the CPG world apart After David Protein announced it would buy EPG supplier Epogee, other brands filed a lawsuit to ensure they don't lose access to a key ingredient.

Great scoop on @modernretail.bsky.social from my colleague Gabi Barkho today:

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David Protein's acquisition of Epogee and a subsequent lawsuit are threatening to tear the CPG world apart After David Protein announced it would buy EPG supplier Epogee, other brands filed a lawsuit to ensure they don't lose access to a key ingredient.

David Protein has come under fire for its acquisition of EPG supplier Epogee. Other brands have filed a lawsuit to try and prevent the fast-growing startup from cutting off the supply of a key ingredient they've built their businesses on.

Unpacked: What federal rule rollbacks could mean for the future of BNPL Shifting federal rules are having an impact on the world of BNPL firms, with the potential for fewer disclosures to consumers.

Shifting federal rules are having an impact on the world of BNPL firms, with the potential for fewer disclosures to consumers.

Dollar General says its new high-income shoppers are 'making more trips and spending more' For Dollar General, acquiring and retaining more mid- to high-income shoppers is becoming a bigger focus as its core consumer is constrained.

During its first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said the new customers Dollar General has acquired this year are making more trips and spending more with the low-cost retailer compared to new customers from last year.

Modern Retail x Attest Research: More than half of shoppers say tariffs are harmful, but many aren't changing their purchasing patterns Most shoppers think tariffs are harmful, according to a survey, but many still aren't worried about them impacting their personal finances.

The majority of shoppers think tariffs are harmful, according to a recent Modern Retail and Attest survey. But a significant portion of them are not making changes when buying something.

How a small, family-owned toy business put a dent in Trump's tariffs When soaring tariffs threatened to sink his family toy business, Rick Woldenberg took the Trump administration to court — and won.

When soaring tariffs threatened to sink his family toy business, Rick Woldenberg took the Trump administration to court — and won. In an interview, he explains what’s at stake for small businesses now.

Kizik taps Nike, Converse vet as new CEO Hands-free shoe brand Kizik appointed Gareth Hosford, a former executive with Nike, Converse and Omorpho, as its new CEO.

New today on @modernretail.bsky.social: Footwear brand Kizik tapped a new CEO, Gareth Hosford, to helm the company as it grows its wholesale operations & pursues more licensing deals of its hands-free/slip-on shoe IP catalog:

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Dick's Sporting Goods is 'confident' it can prove that buying Foot Locker is the right move During an earnings call Wednesday morning, executives from Dick's Sporting Goods made their pitch for why buying Foot Locker is the right move.

Dick's Sporting Goods wants to prove out its operational prowess by taking over Foot Locker. In turn, during its first quarter earnings call on Wednesday, executives sought to make their pitch for why buying Foot Locker is the right move.

CMO Strategies: Marketers from Georgia-Pacific to Samsung weigh in on display ad strategies, success metrics and challenges The third installment of Modern Retail+ Research's 2025 CMO Strategies series looks at the changes happening in display ads and how marketers are balancing traditional display ad options with newer em...

Introducing the third installment of Modern Retail+ Research's 2025 CMO Strategies series, which looks at the changes happening in display ads and how marketers are balancing traditional display ad options with newer email display ads.

Alibaba.com sees US order surge amid 90-day tariff pause The 90-day U.S.-China tariff truce sent U.S. small- and medium-sized businesses rushing to replenish inventory, according to Alibaba.com.

In mid-May, the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs on each other’s goods. The move sent U.S. small- and medium-sized businesses rushing to replenish inventory, according to Alibaba.com.

Buybuy Baby coin? Legacy retailers are getting caught up in blockchain and crypto Legacy retailers like GameStop and Beyond, Inc. have staked their turnaround plans on blockchain and crypto as Bitcoin surges to.

Like many other companies, legacy retailers are experimenting with blockchain technology as either a new line on their balance sheets or to bolster their appeal with investors. The latest include GameStop, as well as Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock owner Beyond Inc.

Klarna's losses double, Dockers and The Vitamin Shoppe find new buyers & Bansk's chief supply chain officer talks tariffs Podcast Episode · The Modern Retail Podcast · 05/24/2025 · 58m

I had a great time interviewing Liran Golan, a stellar chief supply chain officer for Bansk Beauty, about why tariffs are wreaking havoc on the logistics world for the latest Modern Retail podcast

Listen, subscribe, rate, review, plz! @modernretail.bsky.social

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Startups try to make smart bets with marketing budgets ahead of a potentially volatile summer Startups are making the most out of tight marketing budgets this summer by re-releasing fan-favorite items or turning to low-lift collabs.

As brands recalibrate their marketing budgets amid a tough economy, they're trying to get the most bang for their buck this summer. Re-releasing fan-favorite products and turning to low-lift collabs are among their go-to strategies.

5 takeaways from Home Depot and Lowe's earnings on the future of the DIY market Lowe’s and Home Depot are turning to a variety of tactics to grow their DIY and professional customer segments despite seeing softer sales.

Some takeaways during earnings week: Both Lowe's & The Home Depot are finding ways to cater to DIY homeowners and professional contractors, with competitive pricing, new offerings & AI-powered referral tools.

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Amazon is 'working directly with Nike to source their products,' according to an email to sellers Amazon said in an email to some sellers that it has a wholesale relationship with Nike, marking a reversal of an earlier decision from Nike.

Great reporting from @modernretail.bsky.social's
Allison Smith on what's happening between Nike & Amazon. It's big news because Nike pulled off the platform in 2019.

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