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Resale Sites Try a New Strategy: Sell Less Stuff
After competing for decades to offer the widest possible selection, secondhand retailers like ThredUp, eBay, StockX and Rebag are now trying to gain an edge by offering a more curated experience, with the help of AI and celebrities.
Inside Cadogan’s Reinvention of London’s Sloane Street as a Global Retail Destination
With a £46 million upgrade, cultural programming with Saatchi and Frieze London and a refreshed retail offer, Chelsea landlord Cadogan has positioned the historic Sloane Street as a model for experience-led destination retail.
How WSJ. Magazine Is Expanding Beyond Its Base
Just over two years after taking over at WSJ., Sarah Ball said the publication’s monthly subscriptions have more than quadrupled. Her content strategy has focused on expanding the magazine’s focus on wealth and luxury to a wider audience.
MAC Cosmetics Is Launching at Sephora
The makeup label will make its debut at the chain’s US stores next year.
The Debrief | Would You Let AI Shop for You?
AI shopping agents promise to learn our tastes, style outfits and even check out on our behalf. The Debrief asks Malique Morris what it takes for these tools to move from hype to habit.
Trump, Xi Set to Formalise Trade Truce After Months of Chaos
Initial signals indicate the leaders are readying a pact that could see a rollback of some tariffs, fees and export restrictions threatened or implemented in recent months.
How ‘Perfect’ Makes Magazines Work
Katie Grand says timely, celebrity-fronted zines — celebrating Lily Allen’s album launch, or an exclusive shoot with A$AP Rocky — are fuelling profitable growth for the title the super-stylist launched five years ago.
Why Drugstore Beauty Is Succeeding Everywhere Except the US
Within a crowded beauty market, US drugstores are struggling to compete — while their overseas counterparts continue to thrive. To regain relevance and bring success home, American chains must evolve.
Hims & Hers Co-Founder Launches At-Home Acne Injection Brand
The founders of the injection pen maker Indomo, which include Jack Abraham from the telehealth firm as well as a former Starface executive, hope to revolutionise the acne care market.
Etsy Taps Chief Growth Officer as CEO to Navigate the AI Era
Kruti Patel Goyal, who recently held the top job at Depop, will succeed current CEO Josh Silverman, who spent eight years in the role.
Onitsuka Tiger Sneakers Are Winning Gen Z’s Heart
Sales of the 76-year-old shoe brand have taken off amid a global tourism boom to Japan.
Adidas Running Business Is Picking Up Pace After Samba Boom
Running and football shoes helped propel growth in the third quarter as the German brand looks to build on momentum from its success with retro sneakers like the Samba.