1+ week, 5+ day ago   (673+ words) A four-block line. A two-and-a-half hour wait time. And hundreds of towels, candles and cashmere sweaters. These were the key elements of Quince’s first-ever sample sale, held Aug. 14-15 in its hometown of San Francisco. Quince, which officially launched in 2020, is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (299+ words) This is the latest installment of the Brands Briefing, a weekly Modern Retail+ column about the growth strategies of modern brands. More from the series → Fjällräven is bringing its curled-up fox logo to more stores across North America. “We’re going…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (521+ words) Simon said last week it had launched Simon Media Network, a retail media network helping brands reach consumers across its more than 200 shopping centers. The company — which generated $6.4 billion in consolidated revenue, according to its annual report to shareholders — said…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (652+ words) This year’s U.S. Open is set to be the biggest in recent history. And it’s not just because of the record-setting prize money and the newly launched Moët Serve, a drink that’s set to give the viral Grey Goose Honey…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (516+ words) This year, back-to-college spending is estimated to cross $100 billion for the first time, according to data from the National Retail Federation. About $14 billion of that, or about $194 per shopper, is in dorm and apartment furnishings. It’s the second-highest category after…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (247+ words) Walmart will begin to support contactless payment methods at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations beginning Aug. 24, with plans to roll it out to all U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and to fuel stations by mid…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (521+ words) Walmart plans to expand its first-party customer data platform, Scintilla, to Sam’s Club in the U.S. next year, the company said. This has been one of the top requests from the company’s suppliers, Walmart CFO John David Rainey said in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (499+ words) TJX Companies plans to increase its store growth from 3% to 4%, starting next year, “to take advantage of the growth opportunities we see out there,” CEO Ernie Herrman said on the Aug. 19 earnings call. TJX currently operates 5,285 stores across 10 countries, including…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (528+ words) However, the risk shrinks significantly when AI is layered on top of a platform that has controls, security and auditability built into its foundation. When that happens, AI configures settings within a governed structure rather than generating the automation from…...

4+ week, 7+ hour 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…...