Shopping and Retail

July 23, 2023

The Watch Universe in Singapore is Expanding

Major brands are opening new shops, local entrepreneurs are growing their lines and collectors are getting new contenders. Singapore is flourishing as a market for Swiss […]
July 19, 2023

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? There was once an […]
June 25, 2023

On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture

The credenza in the back of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van groaned as Lars Balderskilde drove through the woodlands near Vejle, a city on a fjord about […]
June 10, 2023

A New Era of Wedding Dress Shopping

As more brides seek personalized shopping experiences and multiple distinctive designs, the bridal industry is shifting to accommodate them. Four months before Ashley Moore’s April 2023 […]
June 9, 2023

How Engagement Rings Explain What’s Happening in the Economy

A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t […]
May 31, 2023

Berriez Leads the Way for Plus Size Vintage

With Berriez, Emma Zack hopes to change the fashion market for plus-size shoppers. Susie Mensah tried on a lilac crochet dress in a corner of a […]
May 26, 2023

Digital Interactions Are Just Part of a Jewelry Sale Now

Brands find that some of their customers’ pandemic-era buying habits are here to stay. It has been more than a year since Covid-19 restrictions faded away […]
May 11, 2023

Why Are All Those People Outside H&M, Again?

How consumers became obsessed with fashion collaborations, courtesy of the Swedish mall staple. The year is 2015. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of same-sex […]
May 11, 2023

Why Are All Those People Outside H&M, Again?

How consumers became obsessed with fashion collaborations, courtesy of the Swedish mall staple. The year is 2015. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of same-sex […]
May 10, 2023

The Companies Trying to Make Live Shopping a Thing in the U.S.

The market for selling goods in real time online is relatively small, but a number of start-ups and big tech names are betting American consumers will […]