From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.
Category: Shopping and Retail
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Joe Hill, Swashbuckling South Street Seaport Merchant, Dies at 76
His cluttered store selling nautical bric-a-brac was a last link to Lower Manhattan’s seafaring history, before giving way to a tide of “shopping mall” stores.
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Gifts for Gardeners? Gardenheir Has Them in Spades
With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colorful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike.
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How Lionel Messi Made a Pink Jersey Soccer’s Must-Have Item
In the span of three months, the soccer superstar has made Inter Miami’s eye-catching jersey the hottest piece of sports merchandise on the planet.
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What to See, Eat and Buy in Porto, Portugal’s Creative Hub
Four insiders share their favorite spots, from old-school seafood restaurants to ceramics studios.
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Don’t Call These Clothes Minimalist. Or Quiet Luxury for That Matter.
Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph “stealth wealth,” but that’s not the point.
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Don’t Call These Clothes Minimalist. Or Quiet Luxury for That Matter.
Warning: The versatile, sumptuous pieces at Attersee may telegraph “stealth wealth,” but that’s not the point.
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Barnes & Noble Undergoes a Back-to-Basics Redesign
As the bookstore chain mounts a comeback, it’s breaking a cardinal rule of corporate branding and store design: consistency.
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Those Doritos Too Expensive? More Stores Offer Their Own Alternatives.
Retailers are expanding their own private-label food and beverage offerings, attracting customers looking for less expensive options.
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Goodwill Tries to Figure Out Online Commerce
The nonprofit retailer helps provide jobs and training to those in need. But it needs revenue from online sales to help fund its charitable aims.
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Retailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market
After scrambling to fill out work forces in recent years, many companies are reporting more modest goals for temporary employment.
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At U-Mall in NYC, Vintage Treasures Are Sold Out of a Moving Truck
Colorful glassware, a chrome-legged couch and Japanese pants were some of the items being resold at U-Mall, a sort of outdoor-market-meets-stoop-sale.