The Week in Shopping: Slow Retail & A Dries Destination

Dries Van Noten mercer street new york
Dries Van Noten has landed in its newest NYC outpost on Mercer Street after what I’ve heard was a 15-year quest for the perfect Manhattan location. Photo: Tijs Verveken/Courtesy of Dries Van Noten
Sarah Shapiro
April 25, 2025

The most interesting retail spaces right now are zigging when everyone else is zagging—and there’s perhaps no bigger zig than deliberately stepping back from the world of keystroke retail. By betting on offline shopping, a few boutiques are offering a fascinating glimpse at where specialty retail might be heading.