The Line Sheet Mailbag: Retail Edition

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There’s something more exciting about scoring a gently worn piece in great condition than buying something brand new, and there’s also less pressure to keep it pristine. Photo: Sean Zanni/Getty Images for Manhattan Vintage
Sarah Shapiro
September 30, 2025

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Over the past few weeks, I asked Line Sheet readers to send me their most burning questions about this particularly challenging moment for the retail landscape. Between shifting consumer habits and tariff anxieties, it seems like everyone—from shoppers to brands to department stores—is looking for signs about when the current malaise will end.