🥲 Some bittersweet news: Tomorrow is my last day at Modern Retail and Digiday M
By mitchellparton · September 18, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
🥲 Some bittersweet news: Tomorrow is my last day at Modern Retail and Digiday Media. I’m moving on to an amazing opportunity that I’m excited to tell you about next week. I’ll still be in NYC, and content-wise, I’m not going far either.
When I joined Modern Retail more than two years ago, I couldn't have imagined what this job would allow me to do. I've covered some of the biggest challenges of major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, from tariffs, to DEI, to the rise of agentic commerce and the evolution of retail media into a full-funnel ad ecosystem. I've spoken with some of the biggest names in retail, while still delivering critical coverage of the industry. I was the second most-read reporter for all of Digiday Media last year and built a massive following here on LinkedIn. I even got to launch my own newsletter.
I’m incredibly grateful to Jill Manoff and Anna Hensel for the flexibility to craft a beat I'm proud of, for opportunities to travel to industry events and HQs across the nation and for helping me understand the specificity and the depth of insight our readers look for. I'm so glad I got the chance to work with other superstars like Gabriela Barkho, Melissa Daniels, Allison Smith and Julia Waldow. The ability to move to New York wasn't bad either. Thank you for reading, and see you back here soon. 🫡