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Retail Trends

Kaia Gerber Leset Kyoto Carpenter Pant

The Month in Shopping: The Sisterhood of the Unraveling Pants

Exhale, everyone—easy pants have quietly become the spring uniform for the GLP-1 era, paired with higher-end shoes, bags, and jackets to assert individuality and a hint of liquidity.
Sarah Shapiro • April 10, 2026
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro & Malique Morris • April 3, 2026
Cantino’s Dolce Era & Everlane’s Eviction Notice
Stefano Cantino
News and notes on former Gucci C.E.O. Stefano Cantino’s new assignment at Dolce & Gabbana, Everlane's eviction notice from its San Francisco headquarters, and South Coast Plaza retail trends.
Sarah Shapiro • April 3, 2026
There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand
Richard Dickson
Once a respected, middle-market power player and sentimental benchmark of suburban childhoods, Banana Republic is now a well-marketed, slightly adrift mall brand still searching for a signature—and a reason to matter.
allbirds founders
Lauren Sherman, Sarah Shapiro & Malique Morris • April 1, 2026
Allbirds’ $39M Death Rattle & Disneyland’s Depressing Fashion
News and notes on British Fashion Council C.E.O. Laura Weir’s efforts to revive London’s indie designer ecosystem, Allbirds’ $39 million sale, and the latest retail trends at Disneyland.
street style drawstring pouch bag
Sarah Shapiro • March 30, 2026
Chasing Chanel & The Big Bag Crisis
News and notes on the luxury brands outperforming on the sales floor, shifting consumer behavior at malls, and the commercial ascent of small bags and pouches.
frame denim amelia gray campaign
Sarah Shapiro • March 13, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Rise of the Easy Pant Shopper
Line Sheet’s latest exclusive data from ShopMy reveals that Americans have been binging on easy pants. Meanwhile, those white flats you see popping up everywhere aren’t just in your imagination.
Dedy Schwartzberg edikted
Sarah Shapiro • March 10, 2026
Sells Like Teen Spirit
Edikted, the spiritual successor to Forever 21, has hijacked the feeds of Gens Z and Alpha. So what’s the secret to their success? And wasn’t the mall brand supposed to be dead?
1960s window shopping mannequins
Sarah Shapiro • February 27, 2026
The Week in Shopping: How to Sell in a Snowmelt
With spring banging on the door, Resort hitting the shelves, and customers looking to stretch their purchases, the savvy retailer knows that layered looks are moving at the moment. Plus, scene reports from Dallas, Palm Beach, and Litchfield.
Bianca Jagger fur coat 1985
Sarah Shapiro • February 13, 2026
The Week in Shopping: The Fur Is Flying
January’s ShopMy data points to a low-key luxury formula—fur coats, straight-leg jeans, and relaxed trousers—with Nour Hammour and Atorie leading the outerwear surge and easy pants from La Ligne reinforcing 2026’s subdued mood.
Coach Spring 2026 Runway Show
Sarah Shapiro • February 6, 2026
The Week in Shopping: An Accessible-Luxury Field Report
Coach and Ralph Lauren recently demonstrated the micro-trend of consumers willing to pay a little more for a product that still holds some cachet. So I spoke to a range of pros about how this is all unfolding on the retail front lines.