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Modern Retail
Book and Periodical Publishing
New York, NY 14,954 followers
Authority and honesty on the reinvention of retail, by Digiday Media
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The threat of e-commerce has transformed the retail experience. But the act of shopping is a tangible one. Retailers of all shapes are trying to grapple with a new consumer and new competition.
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Melissa Daniels
Senior reporter @ Modern Retail | Covering retail & e-commerce trends | Digital media & nonprofit communications professional
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Nikhil Chandnani
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Gabriela Barkho
Sr. Reporter at Modern Retail, part of Digiday Media
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Anna Hensel
Executive Editor at Modern Retail
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As influencer marketing becomes more competitive, brands are looking beyond typical beauty and fashion influencers to promote their products more authentically. https://lnkd.in/gqR2AB4E
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U.S. firms announced the most job cuts for any October in more than 20 years, fueled in part by mass layoffs at major retail companies. https://lnkd.in/enVyg9nE In this piece by Allison Smith, we speak to Andrew Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., and Sky Canaves of EMARKETER.
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Despite Target's recent layoffs and restructuring, the company isn't pressing the brakes on hiring completely. The retailer's Workday career page shows more than 200 corporate jobs available, largely in the Minneapolis area. https://lnkd.in/edubKG8E In this piece by Mitchell Parton, we speak to Jeff Sward of Merchandising Metrics, and Mohamed Amer, Ph.D. of Strategy Doctor, LLC.
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With 48 participating nations, 104 matches and 16 host cities, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest one yet — and brands and retailers want in on the hype. https://lnkd.in/eKY_mcYM In this piece by Julia Waldow, we speak to Sam Margetts of SOCCER.COM, Thomas M. of adidas, and Patrick Cassidy of '47.
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The period between Black Friday and Boxing Day represents a chance to end the year strong and start the following year on the right footing. Sensormatic Solutions data shows that 77% of retailers who overperformed in the market for their categories during 2024’s holiday rush maintained that edge over the competition throughout the first half of 2025. Sponsored by Sensormatic. https://lnkd.in/eCFe_2uc
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This year, the shaving brand Harry's is using the festive holiday season as a launching pad for its new Harry's Plus razor. In this piece by Gabriela Barkho, we speak to Katie Zonino Erhard, and Bess Devenow. https://lnkd.in/ePnMBas4
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Brands like SEPHORA, True Religion and Collars & Co. are betting star power can cut through the noise this holiday season and drive long-term awareness. https://lnkd.in/ehH9Bk3w In this piece by Melissa Daniels, we speak to Justin Baer, and Justin "Commie" Mcmullen.
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Earlier this year, Amazon added AI-generated audio product summaries to some product pages on its app, where AI hosts summarize product details, customer reviews and other information. Now, Walmart is following suit. In this piece by Mitchell Parton, we speak to Martin Balaam of Pimberly, and Karen Kelso of Kantar. https://lnkd.in/dtjvTSmu
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M.M.LaFleur is posting more organic content on LinkedIn. Now, it's tracing sales and engagement back to the platform. https://lnkd.in/eauT-N_X In this piece by Julia Waldow, we speak to Maria Costa, and Lia Haberman.