Podcast Episodes

How THC-infused beverage brand Cann is capitalizing on Dry January

With New Year's resolutions in full force, brands are trying to cash in on Dry January.

Cannabis-infused beverage brand Cann, in fact, usually sees it…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rundown: J.C. Penney merges with Sparc, Amazon's new retail ad service & Target doubles down on wellness

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff begins by discussing the latest retail merger. Struggling department store J.C. Penney is merging wit…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

How Gregorys Coffee is taking the craft coffee business to scale

Where Starbucks zigs, Gregorys Coffee zags.

That's at least been the unofficial strategy for the cafe chain over the last few years. Gregorys, which i…

1 year ago

Rundown: Return fraud on the rise, Nordstrom going private and Big Lots' lifeline

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown episode, the staff discusses several updates coming off of 2024. First up, a new report from Appriss shows that …

1 year ago

The Modern Retail Podcast looks at what's ahead in 2025

On this week’s Modern Retail Podcast, three members of the editorial team dive into what’s to come in 2025. Senior reporter Gabriela Barko, managing …

1 year ago

AI, customer acquisition and the DTC bust: The Modern Retail Podcast year in review

On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, we're looking back at some of the best episodes from the last year. Host Cale Guthrie Weissman walks us through…

1 year ago

Rundown: U.S. retail sales, Big Lots' liquidation & Vuori's new fundraise

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown: November saw the U.S.'s monthly retail revenue grow by 0.7%, with solid holiday sales expected to come. Meanwhi…

1 year ago

How Puma approaches emerging technology like generative AI

Puma may be a legacy brand, but it's not scared to test out new technologies.

Indeed, if there's a buzzy update, it's likely the company has launched …

1 year ago

Rundown: FTC sues alcohol distributor, Walgreens' potential PE takeover & Amazon cracks down on paid reviews

On this week's Modern Retail Rundown, the staff discusses a new lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, which …

1 year ago

How Chomps is marketing itself to convenience store shoppers

Better-for-you snack brand Chomps has big plans to take the convenience store space by storm. But it's being choosy about which stores it expands int…

1 year ago