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abercrombie
Sarah Shapiro June 10, 2025
Both Abercrombie and its kid sister, Hollister, are surviving tariff shocks by ignoring the teen striptease of yore (and the toxic culture behind the scenes) and focusing on data to beat Temu and Shein at the TikTok game.
and just like that Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Shapiro June 6, 2025
A flâneur’s guide to Madison Avenue’s luxury retail fiefdoms, Broadway’s stretch of tween outfitters, SoHo’s arcadian boutiques, and Printemps’ shoe-and-beauty perfection in FiDi.
warby parker Neil Blumenthal and David Gilboa
Sarah Shapiro June 3, 2025
A decade ago, the direct-to-consumer revolt was in full bloom, with sky-high valuations and the promise that every brand could be the Warby Parker of something. So… how’s that going?
Erin Foster Sara Foster
Sarah Shapiro May 27, 2025
The Foster sisters, the celebrity duo behind the hit Netflix show “Nobody Wants This,” built their clothing brand Favorite Daughter on the shoulders of their growing media empire. But the real secret to their success might be much simpler: Selling clothes that women actually want.


Everlane
Sarah Shapiro May 23, 2025
All the retail news fit to print: Authentic Brand Group’s $311 million acquisition of Dockers, Everlane’s attempt to brand itself as a “clean luxury” product, and the latest collaborations worth tracking.
liz goldwyn
Sarah Shapiro May 23, 2025
News and notes on the latest shopping and retail developments worth your time: vintage sales from Liz Goldwyn, the Montecito D.T.C. rush, Google’s Warby Parker collab, and much more.
Jen Rubio Jessica Schinazi
Sarah Shapiro May 20, 2025
Steph and Jen’s direct-to-consumer luggage brand Away had competitors reaching for beta blockers when it first entered the space with built-in phone chargers and a unicorn valuation. Now, after surviving a travel-crushing pandemic, a new C.E.O. (yes, another one) is answering the call to re-differentiate the brand in a much more saturated market.
keds
Sarah Shapiro May 16, 2025
Notes on how ping-ponging tariff rates have led several international retailers to halt U.S. shipments, the return of Plimsoll (a.k.a. Keds-style) sneakers to the footwear conversation, and the latest store openings and collaborations of note.


clueless movie
Sarah Shapiro May 16, 2025
News and notes on the psychology behind a successful shopping mall, a sporty new kids line from Shenzhen, and why two sports retailers are consolidating.
Alyssa Wasko
Sarah Shapiro May 13, 2025
In an industry that values speed and scale, Donni, the trendy, L.A.-based stretchy mom-pants brand, is taking it slow. Is founder Alyssa Wasko naive about what it takes to compete, or forging a new model for subscale, independent brands?
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