Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on merchants’ fulfillment fees beginning April 17, as rising fuel costs tied to conflict in the Middle East pressure supply chains.
Amazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on merchants’ fulfillment fees beginning April 17, as rising fuel costs tied to conflict in the Middle East pressure supply chains.
Dame is refunding customers who paid its “Trump Tariff Surcharge” last year, becoming one of the first brands to proactively return money tied to President Donald Trump’s now-invalidated tariffs.
Many Amazon sellers and online brands say they won’t cut prices despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs.
FedEx has now entered the same ring as many other companies trying to win on same-day delivery.
With so many fake products going around on social media on April Fools' Day, some brands are trying to stand out with real product releases and giveaways.
Aldi is the latest grocer to turn to Instacart to do the heavy lifting on its e-commerce website. Aldi U.S. just launched a new website and app powered by Instacart's white-label e-commerce and fulfillment platform, Storefront Pro.
Boka's premium, fluoride-free toothpaste is now available at 4,500 Walmart stores. The 11-year-old brand’s trajectory shows the appeal and challenge of transitioning from a luxury, niche player into a mass-retail CPG brand.
Dame is refunding customers who paid its “Trump Tariff Surcharge” last year, becoming one of the first brands to proactively return money tied to President Donald Trump’s now-invalidated tariffs.
Many Amazon sellers and online brands say they won’t cut prices despite the Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump’s tariffs.
Shoe brands, which are out billions of dollars from U.S.-imposed duties, are trying to find their footing after recent tariffs whiplash.
After seeing success with its Gen Z strategy in North America, Coach is now scaling that approach internationally.
In an interview with Modern Retail, E.l.f. Beauty’s chief digital officer, Ekta Chopra, shared the four pillars that guide the beauty brand’s approach to AI implementation.
The humble e-commerce site is getting a major upgrade at Lowe’s. The company is expanding a feature that uses customer data to personalize its website and, essentially, hopes that all customers will have a personalized website by the end of 2026.
OpenAI’s pivot away from Instant Checkout within ChatGPT underscores that shoppers simply aren’t ready to hand off the checkout experience to an AI agent. Modern Retail examines what went wrong and what retailers are pivoting to next.
Wayfair chief marketing officer Paul Toms spoke with Modern Retail about his philosophy when it comes to AI usage: “I actually find in retail folks are very hesitant.”
Selling across platforms is no longer optional, but it’s easy for brands and retailers to find themselves expanding into new channels the wrong way: They add TikTok Shop too early. They duplicate teams and tools. They watch performance fragment instead of grow. To be successful, brands have to do more than simply go multichannel. They […]
For its new Malibu Pink spirit, rum brand Malibu tapped creator Sabrina Brier and fashion brand LoveShackFancy for a “get ready with me”-style campaign.
Homeownership is getting less and less achievable by the year, especially for young people, leading home furniture and decor brands to change their marketing strategies.
Food and beverage brands face rising class-action lawsuits over nutrition claims such as calorie count, fiber and protein doses. The MAHA era has pushed brands to build a playbook on navigating these consumer protection filings.
Amazon shoppers in far-flung U.S. towns are getting their packages faster as the company pushes deeper into rural America.
Amazon is planning to move Prime Day to June from its usual July slot this year, shaking up the timing of a sales event many brands rely on.
“Peak sales event” is still a common phrase in retail, and the big calendar moments like holidays and Amazon’s Prime Day absolutely matter. But treating peaks as isolated, predictable windows is outdated. Today, demand can surge at any time. A viral TikTok, a surprise influencer drop or a flash sale on a random Tuesday in […]