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Blood on the Battlefield

Everybody’s got skin in the game when it comes to international trade. Some are just a little more thin-skinned than others. Now we’re going to ...
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Why Women Buy Lingerie

I have watched with interest the travails of Victoria’s Secret. The brand, a historic market leader, as well reported is in trouble. The seminal evolution ...
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Chicken or the Egg: Death of Fashion or Death of Retail?

Consider that in 2017, 5,000 stores closed, 21 chains filed for bankruptcy and 106 million square feet of retail were vacated. Pretty bad, right? Well ...
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Macy’s STORY Move

I’m hoping that Rachel Shechtman, founder of the storied STORY theme shop, will perform a real “miracle on 34th Street” and on the many other ...
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Streetwear Goes Mainstream

For those whose exposure to hip-hop doesn’t extend far beyond the Hamilton soundtrack, there was a rush to Spotify and Apple Music when Kendrick Lamar ...
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Modest Moves Mainstream

At a much-anticipated show in New York in February, models sashayed down the runway in loose-fitting dresses made of opulent textiles adorned with jeweled trims ...
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Powerbranding for New Retail

“What do you bring to this party?” This is the very direct and consequential challenge consumers are posing to brands today. Empowered with an increasingly ...
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The Beauty Industry Faces Its Biggest Challenge, Ever

The beauty industry is facing the biggest and most complicated period in its history. Some might say, “The beauty industry is broken.” Others may ask, ...
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