As they do every summer, publicly traded companies posted their second-quarter results while Americans were baring their bodies on the beach. But this year, the timing was apt. On several […]
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Back to news homeU.S. Consumers Are Showing Signs of Stress, Retailers Say
Consumers power the U.S. economy, and their capacity to spend has repeatedly defied predictions. In early 2020, after a short but severe recession caused by the pandemic, consumers splurged on […]
Shein and Forever 21 Team Up in Fast-Fashion Deal
Shein, the e-commerce retailer founded in China, is partnering with the parent of Forever 21 to expand its reach into Americans’ closets. The tie-up will bring together two of the […]
Walmart Draws More Shoppers, Helping to Bolster the Economy
Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected growth in sales and profit as it attracted more shoppers willing to open their wallets, a sign that […]
Target’s Sales Hit by Pride Month Merchandise Backlash
Target on Wednesday said its sales declined in the second quarter, which a period in which the retailer faced boycotts and right-wing backlash over its Pride Month collection. The company […]
CEO Changes at Gap and Kohl’s Signal Trend for Female Executives
At the start of this year, a slew of major retailers were searching for the right person to fill their chief executive roles. Most of those companies have now found […]
The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox
What should a 33-year-old postpartum woman wear to her cousin’s 21st birthday party in New York City?How should a 44-year-old mother of three balance comfort with Eras-Tour-appropriate glitter when she […]
Banana Republic Wants to Outfit Your Home, Too
Inside Banana Republic’s design studio in San Francisco, Sandra Stangl, the company’s chief executive, pointed to an item that had been creating buzz in stores.It was not a shirt or […]
Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.
When the ultrafast-fashion retailer Shein invited Kenya Freeman on a free two-week trip to China, she was thrilled. It has become a status symbol for Instagram and TikTok creators to […]
Facial Recognition Spreads as Tool to Fight Shoplifting
Simon Mackenzie, a security officer at the discount retailer QD Stores outside London, was short of breath. He had just chased after three shoplifters who had taken off with several […]