Glossy and Modern Retail surveyed brands and retailers about their financial performances over the last year along with what they expect to see in the year to come. More than two-thirds of the self-described traditional brands, as opposed to those that consider themselves primarily direct, said they saw increased revenue...

New research showcases the changing marketing landscape, as well as revenue expectations. In a recent survey, Modern Retail and Glossy asked 88 self-described direct brands to both look back and look forward. Their answers paint a telling portrait of the DTC ecosystem.

A recent Modern Retail and Glossy survey asked brands and retailers what they expected for the weeks to come, and many reported overall positive outlooks. Over half of the respondents said they expect their holiday revenue to be at least slightly up from 2020's sales. Recent earnings results underpin these...

Many retailers have been dealing with supply chain breakdowns at multiple nexus points. This is leading brands and retailers to fear they won't have enough staff to deal with these issues. New Modern Retail and Glossy research highlights some of these anxieties.

A recent Glossy and Modern Retail survey highlights how DTC brands have increasingly turned to back-to-school promotions this, compared to pre-pandemic times. It's indicative of an overall marketing shift -- especially for online brands known for forgoing sales cycles. Instead, in an attempt to win back sales and attract new...

Retailers and brands are experiencing a marketing rebound. New data from a Modern Retail and Glossy survey showcases that brands are expecting a post-pandemic recovery. And it's a distinct shift from 2020.

New data from a Modern Retail and Glossy survey of retailers and brands found that 30% of respondents had already begun investing in event-based marketing campaigns over the last six months. This follows a trend that began at the very beginning of 2021 -- more brands and retailers were planning...

We're now a year out since the pandemic first hit, and brands and retailers are beginning to make more concerted steps to grow their businesses. According to a recent Modern Retail and Glossy survey, 42% of brands are already spending more on advertising than they were during the past year....

Global e-commerce sales grew 27.6% year-over-year, an increase from the 20.2% growth seen in 2019. This isn't surprising -- people were stuck at home during a pandemic and most relied on the internet to buy their essentials. But for brands, this meant they needed to upgrade their digital offerings. And...