How the Contemporary Market Got Its Groove Back
The "contemporary" moniker used to have a negative connotation for fashion labels, but a new class of buzzy brands at approachable price points has helped change that.
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The Menswear Market is Going All In on Experiential Retail
Much like their women's fashion and beauty counterparts, menswear brands are experimenting with ways to update the in-store experience for the digital age.
Kotn, a Chic, Sustainable Line of Basics, is Opening Its First U.S. Store
The brand is bringing the goods from Egypt to NYC.
Must Read: Saint Laurent's Womenswear Drives Growth, Slick Woods on Her Baby Daddy and Sexuality
Plus, Alexander Wang is looking for investment.
Jonathan Simkhai Sets Up Shop in Los Angeles
The designer now has offices, a studio and a store all under the same roof in a prime location — something that would have been impossible in New York.
8 Fashion and Beauty Editors on How Their Retail Jobs Impacted Their Careers
There's so much more to it than just folding clothes.
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The Community-Backed Streetwear Shop Bringing the Hype to Madison, Wisconsin
August, courtesy of a Puma and Under Armour alum, won't let you discount the Midwestern heartland.
Exclusive: Pat McGrath on Creating a 'Mesmerizing' In-Store Shopping Experience For Her Makeup Collection
She wants you to get to your nearest Sephora and create some "swatchporn," stat.
Fashion Brands Have a Long Way to Go When It Comes to Mobile Retail
Why aren't more brands doing these things?
Why Nordstrom's New Store Has No Inventory
We went inside the department store's debut merchandise-free outpost.
Fred Segal Enters Growth Mode With an Experiential New LA Flagship
The West Coast institution is getting bigger.
Why Hospitality and Fashion Are More Intertwined Now Than Ever Before
Hint: It has to do with retail — and a few other factors, too.
Instead of Stores, Jewelry Brand Miansai Is Betting on 'Mobile Retail' (As in, Vehicles) to Literally Drive Sales
The brand is complementing its traditional retail strategy by selling men's and women's jewelry out of refurbished vintage airstreams across America — and it's working.
Must Read: Vanity Fair Releases 2017 Hollywood Portfolio, Tom Pecheux Named Global Beauty Director of YSL Beauté
Plus, how Mary Tyler Moore influenced the fashion industry.
Must Read: Kendall Jenner Gets Inked for 'V', Amazon and Forever 21 Said to Be Courting American Apparel
Plus, The Limited will shutter its stores nationwide.
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How Do You Bring Personalized Shopping Technology to Stores? Adobe Has an Idea
On Wednesday, the company unveiled a concept for bridging the "personalization gap" between online and brick-and-mortar stores.
Polo Ralph Lauren Debuts Interactive Fitting Rooms at Fifth Avenue Flagship
Start-up Oak Labs found a retail home for its first "smart mirror."
NYC Boutique Owen Forced to Shutter
Phillip Salem, who opened the store in 2012 right after graduating from FIT, will focus on his in-house line.
With New Financial Backers, Jitrois Plots Rapid U.S. Expansion
The French luxury brand is now on Madison Avenue.
Balmain's Majority Owner Dies, Bebe Faces Data Breach
On the bright side, Shinola is opening more stores.
Is Cyber Monday Losing Its Luster?
After years of double-digit increases, Cyber Monday sales growth slowed this year as online retailers offered earlier discounts.
Miley Cyrus's Crazy Birthday Jacket Was Vintage Chanel, 'Gluten Face' Is a Thing
And retailers are going mobile for easily distracted teens.
U.S. Retail Sales Take a Hit Right Before the Holiday Shopping Season
Fingers crossed they bounce back for Black Friday.