Modern Retail

6 days ago | modernretail.co | Julia Waldow

Ten months after relaunching under Kohl’s, early-aughts mall staple Limited Too is rolling out its first brand collaboration as Limited Too 2.0.For two days, May 9 and 10, Limited Too will debut short-sleeve T-shirts that it designed with the coconut water brand Vita Coco. The shirts can only be obtained in New York City, at a Union Square pop-up that Vita Coco calls the “Nostalgia Mall.” The pop-up will consist of activities like a food court, a braid bar and a photo booth.

1 week ago | modernretail.co | Anna Hensel

A video recording of this live hourlong event is offered on demand for Modern Retail+ members. On Tuesday, Modern Retail hosted a live video event to discuss the state of consumer sentiment. Led by Modern Retail executive editor Anna Hensel, senior reporter Gabriela Barko and senior reporter Melissa Daniels, a recording of the hourlong event is available on demand now for Modern Retail+ members.

1 week ago | modernretail.co | Mitchell Parton

Dollar stores like Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar continue to embrace third-party delivery services. On Tuesday, Uber announced a partnership with Family Dollar, emphasizing the ability to offer more affordable products. The dollar-store chain will make products from more than 5,000 locations available for delivery through Uber Eats. The product categories available include cleaning supplies, food items, beauty products and baby care.

1 week ago | modernretail.co | Melissa Daniels

Flower delivery companies and other gift-giving brands are seeing increased demand this Mother’s Day, despite new tariffs hiking up costs and putting pressure on shoppers’ budgets. Online floral platform Urban Stems is anticipating it will have itsmost profitable Mother’s Day yet. CEO Meenakshi Lala said the company’s early sales data shows a higher volume of orders compared to 2024, but also higher average order volume as people order larger bouquets or multiple arrangements.

1 week ago | modernretail.co | Julia Waldow

Skechers has gained a following for selling low-priced sneakers and slip-ons. And now, the California-based brand is the object of the footwear industry’s most expensive buyout to date. On Monday, Skechers announced that it had agreed to be acquired by 3G Capital for $63 a share, or the equivalent of $9.42 billion. The price represents a 30% premium to Skechers’ stock price on Friday.