Anna Hensel

3 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

This story is part of an editorial research partnership with Attest. Tariffs have dominated media coverage and social media chatter for the past three months, with brands constantly warning shoppers to buy now before President Donald Trump’s tariffs could lead to price increases. And indeed, many shoppers say they are familiar with President Trump’s tariff policy and the potential negative repercussions — but they aren’t making huge changes to their purchasing patterns.

1 month ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

Dick’s Sporting Goods has been on a tear the past few years, reporting five straight years of growth. Now, it wants to further prove out its operational prowess by taking over a competitor. On its first-quarter earnings call Wednesday morning, Dick’s Sporting Goods reported yet another quarter of growth, with comparable sales up 4.5%. But many analysts had further questions about Dick’s announcement in mid-May that it intends to buy Foot Locker for $2.1 billion.

1 month ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

Welcome to Executive Action Items, a Modern Retail+ member-exclusive series driven by monthly focus groups with top executives. This month, Modern Retail brought together a group of executives to talk about the state of the direct-to-consumer model. Part one of the discussion focused on acquisition strategies and the role of owned channels. The second half of the discussion dove into how brand executives think about retention.

1 month ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

For the past month, e-commerce executives have moved as quickly as they can to pause orders, contact alternative suppliers and find other ways to cut costs in the face of 145% tariffs on imports from China. Then, on Monday, the e-commerce industry got a bit of good news: For the next 90 days, tariffs on China would only be 30%, as the U.S. and China seek to develop a more permanent trading framework. To be sure, a 30% tariff is still a tough number for many companies to swallow.

1 month ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

In an industry dominated by juices, powders and capsules, Grüns planted its flag in the supplement space with a gummy bear. The two-year-old startup sells several different lines of superfoods-packed green gummy bears, which it says offer more than 60 different vitamins and minerals in one serving. A pack of 28 servings goes for $59.99 to $65.99 on Grüns’ website. So far, that form factor has proven to be a hit with consumers and investors alike.