What We're Reading
Industry reads hand-picked by our editors
Mar 24, 2023
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The New Yorker
J. Crew and the Paradoxes of Prep
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Reuters
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut 1,300 more jobs in New Jersey
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PYMNTS
What a Ban on TikTok in the US Could Mean for Brands and Retailers
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Women’s Wear Daily
Uniqlo to Open 20 Stores Annually as It Moves Toward Goal of 200 Stores in North America
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Reuters
Amazon, other retailers revamp ‘free’ shipping as costs soar
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Women’s Wear Daily
Michelle Gass on Life at Levi Strauss
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Glossy
With new brand, Christian Siriano aims to make inclusive sizing more than a trend
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Sourcing Journal
How DTC Brand The Perfect Jean Has Found Success Selling to Men
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Business of Fashion
The EU’s New Greenwashing Rules, Explained
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Fast Company
Navigating a slow growth environment: Strategies for direct-to-consumer brands to remain competitive and recession-proof
Mar 23, 2023
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Business Insider Africa
Peloton owners in Australia will have loans forgiven from Affirm as the lender exits the country
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Business of Fashion
Supergoop’s Plans for Global Growth
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Thingtesting
How direct-to-consumer brands are racing towards profitability
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Glossy
Lake Pajamas on leading successful influencer collaborations
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Modern Retail
Brands are launching podcasts as owned marketing channels
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Women’s Wear Daily
Westman Atelier Opens First Stand-alone Pop-up in L.A.
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The Wall Street Journal
Pet Shop Boys Are Singing the Blues
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Marketing Dive
75% of marketers expect to spend more on TikTok even as ban looms
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PYMNTS
Ramadan Boosts Remittances and eCommerce Retail Sales Amid Inflation
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Supply Chain Dive
Skechers CFO expects lower 2023 shipping pricing
Mar 22, 2023
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Business of Fashion
What a Winning Strategy Looks Like in Today’s Sneaker Market
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The Wall Street Journal
‘Greenwashing’ Targeted in Latest European Regulatory Push
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The New York Times
The Chaotic, Dispiriting Work of Liquidating Harmon Stores
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Women’s Wear Daily
Prada Deepens Partnership With Adobe
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Commercial Observer
SoHo, Union Square Retail Emerge From COVID at Different Speeds
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TechCrunch
‘Graceful way out’: Investors propose some struggling founders close shop and return funding
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Glossy
New Fabletics CMO Ilona Aman wants to take the brand beyond leggings
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The Information
Tonal’s Valuation May Fall 90% in ‘Cram-Down’ Financing
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Bloomberg
Superdry to Sell Some Asia Assets, Considers Raising Equity
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Modern Retail
Zevia’s CEO on the better-for-you soda’s rebrand
Mar 21, 2023
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CNN
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing hundreds of stores. But they won’t be empty for long
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Women’s Wear Daily
Swiss Watch Exports Increase 12.2 Percent in February
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Bloomberg Law
Justices Turn Down Sears Lender’s Collateral Valuation Fight
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Business of Fashion
Vans Knows You’re Sick of Their Shoes
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Glossy
In its 40th year, J.Crew looks to heritage to win new customers