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Baggallini turns to new collections and its first pop-up to acquire Gen Z shoppers
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (506+ words) Women’s bag brand Baggallini is branching out this year to win over new customers in two crucial cohorts: millennials and Gen Z. “Women’s lives are becoming increasingly more complex,” Feniger told Modern Retail. “She’s managing more than ever before and…...
Retail construction hits record lows, making it hard to find space
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (384+ words) Commercial real estate firm JLL is also tracking record-low construction levels in retail real estate, according to the company’s global head of retail research James Cook. “The cost of labor, the cost of materials and the cost of land to…...
How DTC startups are using AI to scale more efficiently
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (840+ words) During a panel discussion at eTail Boston last week, several founders and executives shared how they are navigating evolving retail challenges, omnichannel partnerships and emerging AI tools to drive growth. From reimagining their relationships with big-box and wholesale partners to…...
Everybody wants to be a premium brand in a tough economic environment
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (330+ words) Wayfair isn’t alone in trying to chase after luxury customers. In my conversations with executives this summer, one consistent theme has been that everybody is trying to court a new demographic that’s in a slightly higher income bracket than their…...
The pros and cons of taking on private equity
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (186+ words) For many founder-led brands, the transition from a scrappy, bootstrapped startup to a major retail player is the ultimate test of sustainable growth. For some, that means taking on more debt or venture capital; for others, it means bringing on…...
How H&M, Chobani, UrbanStems and Teleties are refining their partnership strategies
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (863+ words) Marketers often tout influencer and brand collaborations as one of the most effective ways to unlock a new audience and generate viral moments with a relatively low lift. At eTail Boston this week, several brand executives spoke about the power…...
Target builds digital-twin platform to improve inventory availability
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (743+ words) The retailer’s supply chain, product and engineering teams developed Proxima, an in-house digital twin of its inventory positioning system that handles getting products from regional distribution centers to stores, the company said Thursday in a post on its website. Proxima…...
Big-Box Briefing: Who's in, who's out in major retailers' C-suites
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (458+ words) This is the latest installment of the Big-Box Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail+ column about the strategies of major retailers. More from the series → These reshuffles come as retailers reestablish their priorities following new CEO appointments; the growth of advertising,…...
What it takes to succeed as a DTC brand today
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (468+ words) It’s been a rough year for so-called direct-to-consumer brands, but building a direct relationship with customers is more important than ever before. In just these past six months, Everlane sold to Shein in what was rumored to be a fire…...
Anthropologie is giving its beauty business a makeover
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) “We usually sell out before we even get to November,” Thrasher said. “That’s how big this thing is. We bought more this year, because we continue to see it outperform.” Beauty fans will see more from Anthropologie in the coming…...