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Daisuke Tsukagoshi, Roger Federer, and Masahiko Nakasuji
Sarah Shapiro April 1, 2025
The Japanese fast retailer does almost everything right, with updated classics from top fashion talent at insane prices. But their online experience is still clumsy and dense, hamstrung by a digital divide between East and West. With hundreds of new stores opening in North America, will an e-commerce reboot be part of the expansion?
Nyakio Grieco
Sarah Shapiro March 28, 2025
A dispatch from the fashion frontlines: Notes on a shareholder lawsuit accusing Thirteen Lune founder Nyakio Grieco of using the company card as her personal slush fund, how major retail brands are starting to embrace artificial intelligence for cost-cutting, and a close look at Brooks Brothers’ edge in the prep fashion revival.
golf sportswear
Sarah Shapiro March 28, 2025
News and notes on the latest retail trends, from PGA chic to Miami’s design district.
Meghan markle
Sarah Shapiro March 25, 2025
A roundup of essential fashion industry intel: The Duchess of Montecito’s allegiance with ShopMy (and calculated return to influencer territory), how the fashion-forward tennis brand Spence is capitalizing on the sport’s resurgence, and whether the tween brand Edikted can fill the void left by Forever 21.


Shawn Gorman
Sarah Shapiro March 25, 2025
At first glance, L.L.Bean should be thriving—its boat and tote and field jackets connect with yet another generation of stylish, prep-adjacent shoppers. But revenue is flat, more layoffs are coming, and the company is no longer the trusted outfitter of yore. Can the iconic Maine retailer navigate these troubled waters?
Anna Wintour, Jean-Marc Bellaiche
Sarah Shapiro March 21, 2025
A roundup of fashion industry intel: A post-earnings analysis of Nike C.E.O. Elliot Hill’s comeback strategy, notes on a head-scratching consignment mystery, and a jovial chat with Printemps C.E.O. Jean-Marc Bellaiche about the lavish new Lower Manhattan department store.
Chloé paris fashion week peach
Sarah Shapiro March 21, 2025
News and notes on Chemena Kamali’s peach revolution, Toteme handbag pricing speculation, Mar-a-Lago’s retail explosion, and J. Crew’s gender gap.
Pete Nordstrom Erik Nordstrom
Sarah Shapiro March 18, 2025
Superior customer service and better relationships with brands have put some distance between Nordstrom and its competition. Will going private cement their lead, or shackle their ability to navigate a global retail marketplace?


khloe kardashian good american
Sarah Shapiro March 14, 2025
A roundup of essential retail industry intel: The mid-market pivot for Khloé Kardashian’s denim brand, Good American; observations on the boat shoe renaissance; and the frustrated chatter from Shopify partners over the Yeezy swastika t-shirt mess.
Saint Laurent Womenswear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show Paris Fashion Week
Sarah Shapiro March 14, 2025
News and notes on the latest fashion pendulum swings, plus a Paris Fashion Week retrospective and some notable micro-trends.
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