What founders decide to do with stagnant zombie brands is proving to be the defining issue of the DTC space in 2024.

In the latest edition of our Confessions series, in which we trade anonymity for candor, we hear from a DTC investor on what it’s like to work with founder-influencers and why it’s a difficult...

On Monday, Outfox Hospitality -- the parent company of Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen -- abruptly announced it was shutting its doors for good.

Shopify is betting on influencers to fuel its next wave of growth with the acquisition of influencer marketing startup Dovetale.

As more influencers launch their own brands, founders feel like they too need to build a large social media following in order to compete. 

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, multi-brand retailer Showfields’ future prospects are being called into question.

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Stitch Fix informed employees yesterday in an internal message that the company would be making changes to when stylists can work.

Men's skincare brand Huron recently found success from a "build your own bundle" feature on its website. The company discussed the strategy.

Despite the hit restaurants and hotels took in 2020, Industry West had its best year revenue-wise, doing nearly $30 million in sales.

Longer-term business decisions are being made once again, with new leases being signed, store layouts are changing and technology investments are ramping up.

Other members of the press had held back until the WSJ reporter and the other prisoners were safely in Turkey.

Urban Outfitters is expanding its non-apparel assortment by partnering with direct-to-consumer brands.

Lemon Perfect sees the trend of bachelorette parties asking for free products as a chance to acquire new customers.

The Modern Retail editorial team has spent hours -- or at least many minutes -- translating the hippest buzzwords plaguing retail right now.

A startup called Boring Mattress Co -- from the co-founder and first employee of Tuft & Needle -- wants to shake up the mattress industry.

Anecdotally, DTC founders have been reporting that VC deals were taking longer to close and valuations were dropping since last year.

Instagram is testing a new affiliate tool, which allows influencers to earn a commission from products they recommend that use Instagram’s checkout service.

Food and beverage startups are increasingly showing up on menus -- so much so that many brands in the same category are pursuing similar partnerships.

Although shoppers are likely to receive a dozen-plus emails from retailers each day, DTC startups want to make their way into people’s promotions tabs.

As rates of online shopping have fallen back to pre-pandemic growth rates, inflation may be causing DTC brands to rethink their growth plans.

Modern Retail created an illustrated guide to the supply chain crisis, and how brands and retailers have fared every step of the way.

Canned water company Liquid Death has been looking for new ways to figure out just how much its customers are willing to shell out for company-branded merchandise.

Timberland is launching Timberloop, a circular sustainability program in which customers can donate old items to be fixed and resold or recycled for 10% off their next purchase.

In an email sent to vendors, Jokr notified U.S. brand partners of the “incredibly difficult decision we’ve made at Jokr.”

Called Shopify Audiences, a new tool lets brands better target shoppers that are more likely to make a purchase on Facebook.

One of the lead organizers behind Target Workers Unite spoke about the factors that pushed veteran coworkers to join the union drive

Silicon Valley Bank was the first major bank failure since 2008, and its demise could lead to ripple effects across the e-commerce industry.