Finance
Tariff Shockwaves
Tariffs jolt retail as Wall Street bets on TACO, but with no clear plan, costs rise, layoffs loom, and global tensions shake long-term strategy.
Sarah Holbrook
June 9, 2025
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“Trump Majeure” is reshaping retail, as tariffs squeeze small businesses while big players use scale to survive and consolidate the market.
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Korea and Japan Play Beat the Tariff Clock
Korea and Japan delay U.S. trade deals, betting legal uncertainty and strategic investments will soften Trump’s tariff threats.
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Gen Z Women and the Man Repeller Trend
Gen Z women reject male-gaze fashion, embracing bold, individual styles that prioritize autonomy and self-expression over traditional norms.
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Hailey Bieber Scores as e.l.f. Purchases Rhode
Three short years – and post-pandemic ones, no less — that’s all the time it took Hailey Bieber and her team to build a Gen Z favorite, billion-dollar skincare and “hybrid” makeup brand and find a buyer. All the while,
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June 3, 2025
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Brian Cornell: The Sequel?
Target faces major challenges, and while Brian Cornell once saved it, the company now needs a bold new leader to spark another transformation.
Warren Shoulberg
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Reeling from Tariff Whiplash
Experts discuss tariff whiplash and how shifting trade policies push brands to rethink supply chains, efficiency, and sourcing strategies.
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Gen Z’s Nostalgic Trend Has No Chill for Fakes
Gen Z’s nostalgic trend demands authenticity—retro fashion, second-hand style, and real throwbacks. Nostalgia-washing won’t work.
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Printemps New York High Concept: Will It Work?
Printemps NY reinvents shopping with a luxury, experiential concept store blending retail, art, and hospitality for affluent, curious consumers.
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