Articles

  • 2 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Gabriela Barkho

    These days, the growth playbook for many digitally-native CPG brands is to sell online then enter a chain like Target or Walmart. One TikTok-viral brand is bucking the big-box trend and launching in off-price retail.  Skimpies makes organic cotton liners that stick directly to the inside of leggings or pants to replace underwear, for those seeking a pantyline-free look.

  • 3 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Gabriela Barkho

    Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify On this week’s episode, Modern Retail reporters Gabriela Barkho and Julia Waldow discuss several retail headlines from the past week. First up is the steep drop in Temu’s U.S. user base, prompted by the end of the de minimis loophole. Then, we look at the supply chain challenges plaguing Spirit Halloween, which have caused it to cancel its annual grand opening event for the spooky season.

  • 3 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Gabriela Barkho

    Just days after announcing its acquisition of EPG maker Epogee, David Protein is facing legal action by brands that rely on the ingredient. On June 2, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against David Protein co-founder Peter Rahal and Linus Technology, which operates the brand. It was filed by Own Your Hunger, Lighten Up Foods and Defiant Foods, all of which make low-calorie foods.

  • 3 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Gabriela Barkho

    As retailers and brands grapple with ever-changing tariff policies, some are exploring workarounds to reduce their import duties as much as possible. One solution that has emerged in recent months is the “first sale rule,” a U.S. customs doctrine that allows importers to calculate tariff duties based on the original price paid to manufacturers.

  • 3 weeks ago | modernretail.co | Gabriela Barkho

    Like many small DTC businesses, sustainable candle brand Siblings relied on Facebook and Instagram ads in its early years to grow. Now, the Brooklyn-based company is trying to figure out how to break that cycle by gradually pulling out of Meta’s advertising programs. Siblings is known for its refillable wax, and its products cost about $29. That’s part of why co-founder David Bronkie wants to diversify away from Meta, with Sibling’s CAC going from $25 in 2022 to $60 in 2025.

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
4K
Tweets
45K
DMs Open
Yes
gabriela barkho
gabriela barkho @gabrielabarkho
6 Jun 25

RT @car0linehaskins: So this week, Palantir told me I was banned from its booth at a tech conference (didn’t give a reason) & threatened to…

gabriela barkho
gabriela barkho @gabrielabarkho
6 Jun 25

understanding this reference….👵

Whacktose Intolerant
Whacktose Intolerant @MillyTamarez

You wanna hear a story about how me and this bitch here fell out? It’s kinda long, but it’s full of suspense. https://t.co/7DAQkCtNaI

gabriela barkho
gabriela barkho @gabrielabarkho
5 Jun 25

RT @Andy: LET ME HOST THE REUNION! 🇺🇸