How Black-owned Brands Are Weathering 2025

Black beauty brand founders are facing waning support. Founders and executives told WWD that the galvanization they saw in the wake of George Floyd’s murder has decelerated, largely in terms…

Nordstrom Taps Muse as Anchor for Jewelry Hall in NYC

Muse, the jewelry showroom and West Village boutique founded by Jennifer Shanker, has been tapped by Nordstrom to anchor the reimagined jewelry hall at its 58th Street flagship in New…

Golden Goose Opens Forward Concept Store at NorthPark Center in Dallas

Golden Goose has landed in Texas. The Italian footwear brand has opened its third Forward concept store in the U.S. at the NorthPark shopping center in Dallas. The 5,900-square-foot location…

How a Latin-Owned Sneaker Store Is Building Its Business and Community

Ever since the 2010s boom of the secondary sneaker and streetwear markets, the word “reseller” has had negative connotations. People picture greedy, dollar sign-eyed hawkers with stacks upon stacks of…

Beyond Real, Beyond Now: REVERSIBLE Reimagines the Future of Fashion Retail

Sponsored Story Born at the intersection of fashion innovation and digital technology, REVERSIBLE transforms online retail into an immersive, interconnected journey. Its new CGI-driven short film, “Beyond Real, Beyond Now,” transports…

Rocksbox Sets Brick and Mortar Retail Agenda

Rocksbox, originally a jewelry rental subscription business launched in 2012, is rolling out brick-and-mortar stores for the first time. The brick-and-mortar agenda started with a six-month pop-up shop opened on…

Sakara Launches At Credo Beauty With New Skin + Gut Health Supplement

Sakara is headed to Credo Beauty with its supplement line.  On Monday, the company, known for its meal delivery service and line of supplements, is launching at all 15 Credo…

Retail Firms Must Innovate to Reclaim Brand Relevance

The consumer products market is currently at a critical crossroads. Confidence within the industry continues to decline given the cost of living, the volatile nature of the economy and an…

Joann, At Home, Walgreens & More

In 2025, store closures are on the rise throughout the U.S. Several well-known retailers have announced plans to close multiple locations this year. The year began with the announcement of…

Umit Benan Unveils First Flagship Store on Milan’s Via Bigli

MILAN — A new, atypical and fashion-driven members’ club is bowing in Milan. It’s the first flagship and tailor workshop of the Umit Benan label. In one of the first…