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The Modern Retail Podcast

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The Modern Retail Podcast is a podcast about all the ways the retail industry is changing and modernizing. Every Saturday, senior reporters Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels break down the latest retail headlines and interview executives about what it takes to keep up in today’s retail landscape, diving deep into growth strategies, brand autopsies, economic changes and more

Episodes (536)

Rundown: Congress combats shrinkflation, NRF rethinks shrink and Halloween candy

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Oct 12, 202427:19pending

How Malk is expanding as the plant-based milk space matures

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Oct 10, 202435:28pending

Rundown: Levi's weighing Dockers sale, QVC gets into pickleball & PepsiCo acquir...

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Oct 5, 202431:02pending

How Grove Collaborative revamped its business model to focus on profitability

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Oct 3, 202439:16pending

Rundown: American Eagle sues Amazon, Grove Collaborative' cash infusion and Stit...

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Sep 28, 202425:09pending

How Soccer.com is capitalizing on U.S. soccer fever

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Rundown: Amazon's Buy With Prime updates, Tupperware's bankruptcy and Red Lobste...

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Mantry founder Reggie Milligan on the rise and fall of subscription box companie...

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Rundown: More retail bankruptcies, Rare Beauty reportedly halts sale, Amazon Ruf...

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How menswear retailer Rothmans has avoided the department store death spiral

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Rundown: Walmart and StockX deal, Nordstrom's takeover bid, Rite Aid emerges fro...

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How Croissant is trying to bring more retailers into the resale space

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Rundown: Dollar General and Lululemon show signs of weakness, Foot Locker scales...

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Liquid Death's secret to viral marketing: Hire comedians

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Aug 29, 202429:49pending

Rundown: Shoppers react to price cuts, Peloton capitalizes on secondhand sales &...

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How Walmart is using AI to update key functions like search

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Rundown: July retail sales bounce back, beauty brands bootstrap their businesses...

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Why MiniLuxe thinks franchising is the key to growth and a better nail industry

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Rundown: Mars explores Kellanova acquisition, ThredUp exits Europe & an Apple st...

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How eyewear brand Revo is reinventing itself

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Rundown: Fast casual earnings, Etsy's loyalty program launch & Howard Schultz's...

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Aug 3, 202425:46pending

How Nespresso is revamping its stores to market itself as a premium coffee brand

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Aug 1, 202438:40pending

Rundown: Kroger & Albertsons pause merger, L Catterton interested in Mattel & th...

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Jul 27, 202425:21pending

How Tecovas is extending beyond cowboy boots to become a Western wear lifestyle...

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Rundown: Another record Prime Day, Limited Too is back & Pacsun gets into men's...

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How Celsius rebranded itself to be a premium wellness energy drink

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Rundown: Athletic Brewing raises $50M, Nike brings back veteran exec & Costco ra...

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Lucky Energy's growth strategy focuses on virality & convenience stores

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Jul 11, 202436:24pending

Modern Retail Rundown: Amazon is reportedly launching a Temu-like section, Fancy...

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Jun 29, 202425:50pending

How Babylist is building a media empire for new parents

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Jun 27, 202435:55pending

Modern Retail Rundown: Slowing U.S. retail sales, Thrasio's comeback & Care/of t...

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Jun 22, 202425:47pending

How Squared Circles is hoping to build the next generation of food & wellness br...

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Jun 20, 202440:56pending

Rundown: Shein raises prices, TikTok tests image search & GLP-1 drugs boost supp...

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Jun 15, 202430:57pending

How Repurpose built a brand around eco-friendly disposable products

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Jun 13, 202434:02pending

Rundown: Shopify marketing shifts, Walmart Health losses & Poppi faces lawsuit

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Jun 8, 202431:14pending

How fast-fashion backlash gave ThredUp a marketing edge

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Jun 6, 202439:00pending

Rundown: Hoka competes with Nike, Amazon adds Grubhub perk to Prime & private la...

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Jun 1, 202431:36pending

Century 21's Larry Mentzer on reopening a legacy NYC off-price retailer

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May 30, 202440:54pending

Rundown: Target lowers prices, Amazon beefs up Alexa & Macy's earnings

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May 25, 202435:05pending

KEH CEO Noah Treshnell on building a profitable online resale business

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May 23, 202443:12pending

Rundown: Under Armour attempts another turnaround, Shein's attempted NRF members...

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May 18, 202429:47pending

How Cargo Crew has ridden the workwear wave with the help of Paris Hilton & Gwyn...

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May 16, 202438:13pending

Rundown: Gopuff's cash burn, Equinox's new membership & Sweetgreen beef

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May 11, 202427:38pending

Movado Brand president Margot Grinberg on reintroducing a legacy watch company t...

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May 9, 202432:10pending

Rundown: Starbucks stores struggle, Walmart launches a new private label line &...

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May 4, 202428:19pending

Former Peloton CEO John Foley on why he launched his rug startup Ernesta

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May 2, 202438:18pending

Rundown: TikTok's impending U.S. ban, Saks goes into retail media & Amazon's gro...

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Apr 27, 202431:45pending

Prose CEO Arnaud Plas on growing a company with profitability in mind

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Digiday Media Presents: The Return Season Three

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Rundown: Peloton takes away free app workouts, adults help boost Lego's sales &...

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