After three years of less foot traffic and less spending, things are looking up this year, even if it’s not 2019 again.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Shoppers, Facing Holiday Spending, Turn to Loyalty Programs
The programs and the incentives that come with them will be critical for retailers hoping to attract cash-strapped customers over the next month.
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Retail Group Retracts Startling Claim About ‘Organized’ Shoplifting
The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent.
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What Makes a Good Gift Guide?
Thoughtful surprises and novelty items? Or pure, unadulterated voyeurism, twinged with a healthy dose of sticker shock?
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What to Eat, See and Do During Miami Art Week
An array of restaurants and boutiques have opened alongside Miami-area mainstays to cater to visitors and an influx of new residents.
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Platform Sells Artists’ Pieces You Won’t Find at Art Basel
Jewelry, puzzles and hoodies are just some items that have been sold on Platform since the online retailer of fine-art prints started offering artist-designed products.
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Cuff Links Gain Status in the Middle East
The traditional jewelry is seen as a way to add flair to men’s simple gown-like garments.
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Is the Holiday Shopping Season Going to Be a Success? The Answer Is Murky.
Black Friday weekend had a decent turnout for retailers, but it’s unclear if the rest of the season will deliver for the industry.
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The Mashburns Conquer New York (in a Manner of Speaking)
Ann and Sid Mashburn, clothiers in Atlanta, have opened a store on Madison Avenue. Is it a business to be reckoned with?
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A Vintage Shop to the Stars Holds Its Own Against New Rivals
Thirty years after starting What Goes Around Comes Around, Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser are still on the hunt for lost classics from Hermès, Chanel and Levi’s.
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Las estrías de esa modelo lucen ‘muy perfectas’
Nuevas marcas de lencería ven a las estrías como una manera segura de ingresar a la corriente de la inclusión. Pero ¿es realmente progreso que una imperfección se convierta en tendencia?
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Shein, the Fast-Fashion Giant, Is Said to Have Filed for an I.P.O.
The retailer, founded in China, filed confidentially to take the company public in the U.S., a person familiar with the plans said.