What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jul 17, 2026
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The New York Times
Nike Was the Poster Child for Diversity Efforts. That Made It a Trump Target.
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Footwear News
Inside the Final Days of REI’s New York City Flagship
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Inc.
He Revived Foxtrot. Now Its Old Bankruptcy Trustee Is Suing the Small Brands He’s Trying to Win Back
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Supply Chain Dive
US tags Brazil imports with 25% tariff
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Bloomberg
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Is ‘Coming for eBay One Way or Another’
Jul 16, 2026
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C-Store Dive
Costco opens first standalone gas station
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Women’s Wear Daily
Caleres CEO Jay Schmidt on Stuart Weitzman Deal, Turnaround Progress
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Reuters
Shein IPO faces lower valuation as e-commerce crackdown starts to bite
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Glossy
Sneaker brands are slowing their drops to combat sneaker fatigue
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Business of Fashion
Chanel CFO Philippe Blondiaux to Retire at Year’s End
Jul 15, 2026
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Modern Retail
Rising gas prices threaten impulse purchases at convenience stores
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Reuters
Burberry faces potential investor pushback over CEO pay package
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Footwear News
Puma Names Nike Veteran Marcia Dos Santos as VP of Core Business Unit
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The Wall Street Journal
Richemont’s Shares Surge After Sales Beat
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CNBC
A French underwear brand is taking on fast fashion — with an IPO
Jul 14, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal
How $9.99 Became the Most Compelling Price in Retail
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The New York Times
Big-Box Retailers Have a New Strategy for Breaking Into Urban Markets
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Footwear News
What Two Sneaker Chain Bankruptcies Say About Athletic Inventories
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Business of Fashion
Estée Lauder Companies Won’t Sell Too Faced, Smashbox and Dr. Jart
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Bloomberg
Why Everything Is Tiny: Maxed-Out US Shoppers Embrace ‘Mini Effect’
Jul 13, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal
Shein Targets Over $40 Billion Valuation After China Nod for IPO
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CNBC
Kevin Warsh names members of his Federal Reserve task forces, including Marc Andreessen, Doug McMillon
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Bloomberg Law
Sycamore’s $24 Billion Walgreens Deal Looks to Draw Challenge
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The New York Times
As Consumers Pare Spending, Grocery Stores Race to Cut Prices
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Women’s Wear Daily
Foot Locker Bet on Discount Chain WSS; Its Future Under Dick’s Sporting Goods Is Unclear
Jul 10, 2026
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CNN Business
Walmart is hosting VIP tours for World Cup visitors
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Business of Fashion
Covergirl Stops Chasing Gen Z to Focus on Middle-Aged Women
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Modern Retail
Levi’s has filed 2 lawsuits this year to protect its red tab trademark
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Bloomberg
Gates Heir’s Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn’t Drive
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Reuters
Shein says legal dispute with Lacoste ongoing
Jul 09, 2026
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Curbed
The Former Downtown Brooklyn Macy’s is Going Vegas
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The Wall Street Journal
He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire.
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Bloomberg
Hugo Boss Board Rejects Frasers Bid as Not Reflecting Potential
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Retail Brew
Salomon president on retail expansion in the US
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Reuters
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing cautions on yen and heatwaves, but raises profit forecast
