Maria Monteros is a reporter at Modern Retail. She specializes in covering retail news, with a focus on business leaders, startups, and the intersection of fashion and technology, including platforms like TikTok and major retailers such as Walmart. Maria has been featured in Glossy, Harro Community, and Modern Retail.
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Maria Monteros' coverage predominantly focuses on the retail industry, with a strong emphasis on product promotions and sales & marketing. She frequently covers topics related to apparel brands, holiday sales, bankrupt retailers, and influencer marketing.
Given her focus on private sector announcements and press releases, Maria is likely open to pitches that provide insights into new product launches or promotional strategies within the retail industry. Expert commentary from professionals in sales & marketing or retail executives could be valuable for her articles. Additionally, providing data-backed trends in consumer behavior or market analysis may capture her interest.
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818 Tequila, founded by reality TV star Kendall Jenner, reduced its prices last year in a bid to acquire more customers and grow sales.
For the first time in its 13-year history, candy brand Unreal has entered a new category: snacks.
By: Maria Monteros
Like many emerging foreign brands, Australian luggage brand July expanded its business to the U.S. in 2021 aiming to take a slice of one of the largest consumer markets.
By: Maria Monteros
Marrow Fine said an app would fit the business given that 82% of its e-commerce traffic came from mobile devices in the last 12 months. E-commerce also generates about 10% to 15% of Marrow Fine's business.
The growth of motorsports leagues like Formula 1, IndyCar and Nascar has attracted the attention of large brands that hope to cash in on the trend.
By: Maria Monteros
Some of the biggest names in retail are entering the pickleball playing field.
By: Maria Monteros
On and Under Armour are on opposite sides of the athletic apparel spectrum, both in their growth plans and their quarterly earnings results.
Health care apparel brand WonderWink is dropping the first half of its name as part of a rebranding effort. It's now called Wink.
By: Maria Monteros
Hostage Tape, which promotes better sleep through products like mouth tapes, said that it invests all of its paid media into Facebook in some capacity.
Protein-rich products are taking up more space in food brand portfolios. This is partly thanks to the rise of weight loss drugs — like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy — as well as the rise of people being more interested in consuming nutrient-dense meals.
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