The Modern Retail Podcast
1) MM. LaFleur's Sarah LaFleur: To grow, you have to diversify away from Facebook
As DTC brands grow up, they begin to look a lot like traditional brands. The challenge then, is differentiation. The solution: better data management. MM. LaFleur, the “bento box” pioneer of women’s w...Show More
2) Behind the scenes of Ulta Beauty's new marketplace
On this week's episode of The Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss Mammoth Brands' acquisition of Coterie, a luxury diaper brand that's had a fast-growing subscr...Show More
3) Prime Day takeaways, the end of Rite Aid, and Gen Z’s changing drinking habits
This week on The Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels unpack how Amazon’s latest Prime Day reflected shifting shopper priorities, and what the end of Rite Aid indicates ...Show More
4) Checkout comes to ChatGPT, Walmart to remove dyes and additives, and how Cakes is redefining brand corporate culture
On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels discuss the rollout of ChatGPT's new Instant Checkout feature that will initially support single-item purchases from ...Show More
5) The much-hyped NikeSkims collection and Michaels' bid to fill the Joann and Party City voids
On this week's episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriela Barkho and Melissa Daniels go deep on the much-hyped NikeSkims launch. They discuss the look and vibe of the collections that deb...Show More
6) Affirm's in-store Apple Pay play, Kroger's coupon revival, and WTF is a retail media network
On this week's Modern Retail Podcast, senior reporter Melissa Daniels is joined by executive editor Anna Hensel. First they discuss Affirm's new rollout with Apple Pay to provide its buy now, pay late...Show More
7) Dick's $2.4B Foot Locker bet, the Girl Scout brand empire, and behind the scenes of AG1's product research
On this episode of the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabriella Barkho and Melissa Daniels break down Dick's Sporting Goods’ $2.4 billion acquisition of Foot Locker. They also discuss the debut of th...Show More
8) Kraft Heinz splits in two, Starbucks' protein play and what it takes to get on Walmart's shelves
This week's Modern Retail Podcast kicks off with co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels discussing the Kraft Heinz breakup. The split was announced 10 years after a merger between the corporate gian...Show More
9) Furniture tariffs, luxury shopping vacations and how consumers spent this summer
This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the news of President Donald Trump signaling the potential for higher tariffs on the furniture sector, and wha...Show More
10) Target CEO out, Amazon doubles down on grocery, and Bullish's Mike Duda on scaling founder-led brands
This week on the Modern Retail Podcast, co-hosts Gabi Barkho and Melissa Daniels get into the big news of Target CEO Brian Cornell stepping down. Cornell will move over to be executive chair of the bo...Show More