What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Jun 04, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal
Why Berkshire Hathaway Went Window-Shopping at Macy’s
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Reuters
Zara owner Inditex defies consumer gloom with strong early summer sales
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Business of Fashion
The Mall Mainstay Clawing Back Sephora Tweens
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Bloomberg
China’s Shoppers Are Buying Luxury Again as Stock Market Rebounds
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Women’s Wear Daily
France Hits Shein With 22 Million Euros in New Fines
Jun 03, 2026
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Bloomberg
What Trump Delivered for Amazon
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The Wall Street Journal
Pride Groups Plan for a Future Without Some of Their Biggest Corporate Sponsors
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CNBC
Retail had a ‘surprisingly robust’ first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up
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Glossy
Beauty Briefing: Where is there still white space in beauty?
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Reuters
Luxury brands seek to lure America’s AI super-rich
Jun 02, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal
America’s New Financial Middle: Not in Crisis, Not Thriving Either
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Reuters
Estee Lauder still open to acquisitions after failed Puig talks, CEO says
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Modern Retail
Target has alienated Black-owned brands
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Bloomberg
Walmart Caps Usage of an AI Tool for Employees After High Demand
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Business of Fashion
Explainer: How Brand Management Firms Are Moving Upmarket
Jun 01, 2026
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CNN Business
How Costco sells such cheap gas
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Modern Retail
Quince is testing physical retail with pop-ups
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Sourcing Journal
USDA Wants to Make American Cotton Great Again. Can It?
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CNBC
How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation, geopolitical shocks is hitting consumers
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Glossy
Watches are starting to follow the hype sneaker model
May 29, 2026
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The Wall Street Journal
Costco Sales Rise as Value Offerings Draw Pressured Consumers
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Axios
AI sticker shock hits corporate America
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Women’s Wear Daily
Puig Had Another Suitor
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Modern Retail
Rising gas prices may push more household spending to Amazon
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AP News
Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics
May 28, 2026
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Modern Retail
Walmart is becoming a haven for more emerging, premium brands
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The Wall Street Journal
Burlington Lifts Outlook as Quarterly Sales Jump
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Retail Gazette
ASOS expands menswear offer with nine new brands including Gap
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Business of Fashion
Lanvin Gets New CEO Amid Push to ‘Rebuild Desirability’
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Women’s Wear Daily
Veronica Beard Elevates Stephanie Unwin to Chief Executive Officer
May 27, 2026
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Reuters
Wall Street awaits GameStop CEO Cohen’s next move after eBay rejected takeover bid
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Modern Retail
JCPenney’s top-selling brand is a private brand
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CNBC
How Fanatics cornered the sports collectibles market
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C-Store Dive
7-Eleven’s turbulent 2026: IPO delays, layoffs and a bigger food push
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Business of Fashion
How Weird Shoes Became a Business Strategy
