What the clothes in the film “After the Hunt,” about an alleged campus sexual assault, say about its characters. Plus, Fendi’s next era and a new sneaker brand.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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The Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged
Some stores are rounding transactions to the nearest nickel and encouraging customers to pay with plastic, citing the Treasury Department’s decision to phase out the penny.
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For Uniqlo’s Founder, Conquering America Is Personal
Tadashi Yanai champions the U.S. market as vital for Uniqlo’s growth, but remains deeply concerned about rising American protectionism.
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To Honor the King of Lox, Lots of Lox
The spread at Saul Zabar’s shiva.
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Parisians Protest Shein’s First Physical Store
As the Chinese online fast-fashion retailer prepares to open a physical space in a venerable department store, France pushes to stem the company’s presence in the country.
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Underwear Without Microplastics? EDN Is Betting on the Next Wellness Trend
Why a start-up brand is associating its boxers and briefs with wellness. Plus, Sandy Liang designs for Gap and new clothes from an old Gucci designer.
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Underwear That Makes You Healthier?
Why a start-up brand is associating its boxers and briefs with wellness. Plus, Sandy Liang designs for Gap and new clothes from an old Gucci designer.
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Why Everything Is Being Called ‘Archival’ All of a Sudden
Why is everything called “archival” all of a sudden?
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Customers May Openly Carry Firearms in Florida’s Publix Stores, Company Says
The supermarket chain said it was complying with state law, including a ruling last month that overturned a ban on openly carrying firearms.
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How ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Built a New Culture of Consumption
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt.
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Why Did Walmart Just Buy a Shopping Mall?
Walmart hasn’t said much about its plans for Monroeville Mall in Pennsylvania. But its partner has told some store owners that the mall will be demolished for a mixed-use development.
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Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane
Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.