Shopping and Retail

March 22, 2022

Landline Phones Find New Life With Nostalgic Fans

Like record players and VHS tapes, landline phones are being embraced by nostalgic fans as an antidote to an increasingly digital way of life. First came […]
March 9, 2022

No Ikea Shelves, No Levis: The Retailers Pulling Out of Russia 

Since the invasion of Ukraine began, the increasing financial and reputational risks of doing business in Russia are leading Western brands to halt operations. On Monday, […]
March 9, 2022

No Ikea Shelves, No Levis: The Western Retail Exodus From Russia Is On

Since the invasion of Ukraine began, the increasing financial and reputational risks of doing business in Russia is leading Western brands to halt operations. On Monday, […]
February 24, 2022

Yeezy Gap/Balenciaga is Here. Is It Worth It?

What exactly are we buying, when we buy fashion? A disruptive collaboration provides one answer. There are others. There was disruption, from the start. A major […]
February 9, 2022

Jerome Chazen, Original Partner in Liz Claiborne Empire, Dies at 94

One of a core group early on, he helped the company outfit a generation of working women, marketing its wares and working closely with department stores […]
January 26, 2022

Can Hugo Boss Actually Be Cool?

The brand built by selling Wall Street suits is trying to reinvent itself for the post-office age. On a sun-soaked day in Milan last fall, Hugo […]
November 18, 2021

Gucci and Balenciaga's 'Hacker' Project Brings Out Fashion Fans

Die-hards and confused pedestrians alike vied for a first look at Gucci and Balenciaga’s “hacker” project. On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on […]
November 18, 2021

Fashion Fans in Line, for a ‘Hack’

Die-hards and confused pedestrians alike vied for a first look at Gucci and Balenciaga’s “hacker” project. On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on […]
June 23, 2021

The Gospel of Rebecca Minkoff

The designer Rebecca Minkoff takes issue with the widely accepted image of self-care: the turmeric lattes, the face masks in salt baths, the aromatherapy and massage, […]
June 18, 2021

What Are We Going to Wear?

Ties. Dozens of patterns, colors and fabrics — discounts on 300 different styles. That’s what Nordstrom had planned for its big sale last July. The company […]