Category: Shopping and Retail

Emily Oberg Wants Sporty & Rich to Be the Next Goop

Sporty & Rich, a popular line of merch that promotes healthy, luxurious living, is opening its first store-spa-cafe. Next stop: colonic clubs?
Banana Republic Wants to Outfit Your Home, Too

Responding to a volatile market for work clothes, the retailer hopes that selling home goods will help stabilize its business.
So You Want to Be Daddy’s Little Meatball?

The slogan has taken over New York City’s souvenir shops, and the T-shirts are worn by tourists and downtown Manhattanites alike.
A Love of the Worn

Celebrities appreciate the antique look of Magnolia Pearl, a brand that takes inspiration from Victoriana, carnivals and “hobos,” and has recently drawn ire on social media.
A Love of the Worn

Celebrities appreciate the antique look of Magnolia Pearl, a brand that takes inspiration from Victoriana, carnivals and “hobos,” and has recently drawn ire on social media.
‘American Made’ T-Shirts Are Having Their Best Year Yet

Flag-themed apparel and other Americana are always July Fourth favorites, but it now may matter more where those stars and stripes were stitched.
‘American Made’ T-Shirts Are Having Their Best Year Yet

Flag-themed apparel and other Americana are always July Fourth favorites, but it now may matter more where those stars and stripes were stitched.
Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.

The fast-fashion company’s attempt to rebut allegations of forced labor and poor working conditions was met with incredulity online.
Costco Is Cracking Down on Membership Sharing

The wholesale retailer announced on Wednesday that it will require identification at all registers, including self-checkout lanes, eliminating a popular shopping secret.
Overstock Buys Intellectual Property to Rename as Bed Bath & Beyond

The online retailer is renaming its website and its mobile app after buying the intellectual property of the bankrupt home-goods store.
Facial Recognition Spreads as Tool to Fight Shoplifting

British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture

The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.