The State Of Shopping
What All of 2019's Bad Retail News Means for 2020
Chances are, the store closures and bankruptcies will continue, especially if there's a recession.
Inside Everlane's First Permanent L.A. Store
The Abbot Kinney shop acts as a perfect complement to the brand's e-commerce.
Hey, Quick Question: Has 'Store' Become a Dirty Word in Retail?
Pop-ups, experiences and showrooms are on the rise. Stores? Not so much.
A Physical Space for Instagram Brands: Is This the Future of Retail?
Could Re:store, a VC-backed "WeWork for brands" in San Francisco, or something like it, be the next Barneys?
The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of L.A.'s famed Robertson Boulevard
The story of how one street went from a highly trafficked celebrity hot spot, to a desolate stretch of "for lease" signs, to what now looks like the beginning of a revival.
The Line Between Social Media and E-Commerce Is Beginning to Disappear
With mobile shopping, peer-to-peer e-commerce and influencer marketing continually on the rise, social commerce is finally becoming the next wave of retail.
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The Hot New Trend in Luxury Retail? Not Selling Anything
Brands like Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana and Coach have created separate spaces just to hang out with (and maybe Instagram-bait) you.
Instagram Is Adding More Ways For You to Shop On Its App
As if you don't spend enough time on it already!
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.
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.
Mobile Shopping and Social App Dote Is Aiming to Be 'Gen Z's Dream Mall'
Plus, YouTube star Emma Chamberlain teases an upcoming project to be sold exclusively on Dote.
Resale Is Expected to Be Bigger Than Fast Fashion Within 10 Years
Watch out, Zara: Millennial shopping preferences are veering more sustainable.
Go Inside Depop's First Brick-and-Mortar Store, Which Won't Make Any Money
The Gen Z-beloved online marketplace is opening experiential flagships as community hubs, content studios and marketing vehicles.
Must Read: Charli XCX Gets Decked Out in Sequins for 'Love' Advent, Private Equity Firms Are After Less Traditional Labels
Plus, an inside look at the making of "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story."
Must Read: J.W. Anderson Goes Co-ed With His Shows, Private Equity Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Ganni
Plus, Jasmine Sanders shows off her core strength in the latest "Love" Advent.
After the 'Retail Apocalypse' of 2017, What's Next?
These five forces are changing the face of retail.
Outdoor Voices Opens Permanent Store in Los Angeles
It takes over the former Tenoversix space this weekend.
Hey, Quick Question: When Did Sales Associates Become 'Personal Stylists'?
And is there always a difference?
Must Read: Chanel and Pharrell Williams Drop a Sneaker, Stores Predict Successful Black Friday Sales
Plus, 7-Eleven is rolling out a line of cosmetics.
J.Crew to Close Even More Stores Amid Sinking Sales
"We must evolve our business model from a traditional brick-and-mortar specialty retailer to a digital-first omnichannel business."
From Supreme Collabs to New Stores to Paris Fashion Week, Here's How Lacoste Is Trying to Stay Relevant
The tennis brand's CEO takes us through his new retail concept and overall repositioning strategy.
Will The Year of 'The Drop' Change Fashion Forever?
Luxury fashion adopted the streetwear scene's preferred method of retail in 2017. But is the hype model sustainable in the long term?
Hey, Quick Question: Is the Word 'Mall' Going Extinct?
As American malls either close or renovate, marketers are adopting alternatives to the word, which has contracted a negative connotation since its '90s heyday.