Julia Waldow

First on @modernretail: @babylist is coming to the Big Apple! 🍎 🍼 The universal baby registry company is opening its second showroom this summer in Soho. The space will focus on product education, content creation, events, and raising a kid in NYC. 🚕 modernretail.co/operations/bab…

⭐ New this morning: Customer reviews are becoming even more important to brands, thanks to #AI engines scraping product testimonials and user feedback. Now, brands are stepping up how they solicit reviews. modernretail.co/technology/cus…

🥾 "We’ve been in this business now for 60 years & product is king. Product is ultimately what drives the consumer to us & brings them back." It was great to speak to @MephistoUSA's new CEO Logan Bird about all things merchandising, marketing & tariffs: modernretail.co/operations/pro…

🍬 🍭 New this a.m.: On @Whatnot, the next big thing in livestream shopping isn’t sneakers or Pokémon cards — it’s sour gummies and seafood. Some more food for thought at @modernretail: modernretail.co/operations/fro…

"Right now, my unemployment benefits are all messed up. I have no idea what to do, because now it’s like, ‘Well, you might get the money, but you might not.'" I spoke with a former Saks worker whose severance payments were cut off amid the bankruptcy: modernretail.co/operations/con…

TOTALLY PAW-SOME. 🇮🇹🐶 #WinterOlympics

DOG ON THE COURSE AT OLYMPIC SKIING. 🚨 The late entry closes strong at the cross country finish line!

NEW: Consumers are calling to boycott Frida Baby over its use of sexual innuendos in some of its packaging and marketing. A Frida spokesperson told me, "We’re never trying to offend, push boundaries for shock value, or make anyone uncomfortable." modernretail.co/marketing/frid…

🏈 Happy almost #SuperBowl day! Wrote about the many brands doing pop-ups on the ground in the Bay Area, from BÉIS to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to while on earth™ 🏆 modernretail.co/marketing/the-…

We are witnessing a murder at The Washington Post. This massacre will be the enduring legacy of Jeff Bezos and Will Lewis and the leadership who stood by. But please read my love letter to the paper that felt like home, and will always be my “we.” ❤️‍🩹theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

I spoke with @juliawaldow at @modernretail about the Saks Global bankruptcy and its impact on the brands that rely on these iconic retailers. Brands still value these platforms, and the focus now is on engaging wisely to support long‑term stability. modernretail.co/operations/sma…

NEW: Saks Global's bankruptcy filing was a turning point for the struggling retail giant. But for its smaller vendors, the fallout is still playing out. I spoke to 3, who told me they're out up to 6 figures & aren't sure if they'll work with Saks again. modernretail.co/operations/sma…

NEW: Due to storm, NYC has just opened warming centers for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. Two in each borough. Open round-the-clock through Monday. Locations: MANHATTAN * Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School - 120 West 46th Street * Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics Campus - 260 Pleasant Avenue BRONX  * Gompers Campus - 455 Southern Boulevard * DeWitt Clinton Campus - 100 West Mosholu Parkway   BROOKLYN   * Midwood High School - 2839 Bedford Avenue * Urban Assembly for Law and Justice - 283 Adams Street   QUEENS  * Jamaica Campus - 167-01 Gothic Drive * Long Island City High School - 14-30 Broadway   STATEN ISLAND  * Curtis High School - 105 Hamilton Avenue * New Dorp High School - 465 New Dorp Lane

#JournoRequest: Looking to speak to Saks vendors for an upcoming article. (Can be anonymous.) Please get in touch via LinkedIn or email me at jwaldow@modernretail.co — thanks! 🙌

ICYMI: @Walmart has launched or relaunched 10 private apparel brands since 2020. Now, 40% of Walmart Fashion customers belong to a $100K-plus household. More on how Walmart's fashion push is paying off with higher-income shoppers: modernretail.co/operations/wal…

Happy New Year! My first story of 2026 is now up 👉 Why 2026 will prove whether #AI checkout is here to stay. Featuring @Forum3_, @BainandCompany, @brooklinen, @Everlane & @winxhealth. modernretail.co/technology/202…

👖🏄 2025 marks a major milestone for the Y2K-favorite brand @PacSun: It’s the first time in 18 years that it’s increasing its store count, rather than decreasing it, the company told me. modernretail.co/operations/for…

New: While some companies are touting “bigger than ever” discounts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, others are dialing back deals from the year before. ⬇️ modernretail.co/marketing/you-…

🆕 After nearly two decades of wholesale and a half-decade of e-commerce, the upscale clothing brand @frankandeileen is opening its first U.S. flagship in New York City on Wednesday, in what its founder Audrey McLoghlin calls its “3.0” era. modernretail.co/operations/fra…

👗👚 First on @modernretail: @UrbanOutfitters stores will now accept @nuuly returns. More on the program here: modernretail.co/operations/urb…