AUGUST
8/26/21 Business of Fashion "Can Express Be More Than a Mall Brand?"
8/20/21 Ad Age "Tik Tok Dance stars and wheelchair dance team join Aerie's body positivity push"
JUNE
6/13/21 Insider "Victoria's Secret is finally raising its prices after years of extreme deals on inexpensive lingerie"
MAY
5/22/21 Insider "Victoria's Secret is experiencing a major comeback after years of declining sales - and Wall Street is salivating"
5/18/21 Business of Fashion "Why Preppy J. Crew Staked Its Future on a Streetwear Star"
APRIL
4/6/21 Brick & Mortar Reborn Podcast "Podcast 46: Gabriella Santaniello"
MARCH
3/29/21 Footwear News "The Roaring '20s or a New Wave of Anti-Consumerism? Here's Where Shoppers Will Be Post-Pandemic"
3/23/21 Business of Fashion "Nostalgia, Movie Stars and Drag Queens: Inside the Coach Brand Turnaround"
3/10/21 Footwear News "How Worsening Congestion at West Coast Ports Could Become a Boon to Off-Price Retailers"
FEBRUARY
2/12/21 Footwear News "Thousands of Stores are Closing - But Here's What's Keeping Retailers Optimistic About Bricks-and-Mortar's Recovery"
2/3/21 Footwear News "Nike's Go FlyEase Sneaker Isn't Just Another Buzzy Shoe Drop - It's A Huge Win for the Adaptive Market"
JANUARY
1/22/21 Footwear News "Nearly Half of Retail CFOs Are Reevaluating Their Store Footprints This Year - Here's What They Have in Mind"
1/21/21 Footwear News "Biden's National Mandate to Encourage Face Masks in Stores is Welcome News for Retail - But Probably Won't Help Much"
1/10/21 NY Post "Victoria's Secret is bouncing back depsite the pandemic"
12/25/20 The Business of Fashion "US Stores Welcome Last Minute Boost as Shoppers Dodge Package Delays"
12/24/20 BNN Bloomberg "Shoppers Make Late Surge to U.S. Stores to Dodge Shipping Logjam"
12/23/20 The Business of Fashion "Gift Card Surge to Provide Much-Needed Boost for US Retailers"
12/18/20 U.S.News & World Report "Analysis-U.S. Retailers Want Shoppers to Help Santa with Curbside Pick-Up"
12/16/20 The Business of Fashion "Patagonia's New CEO Plots a Post-Trump Future for the Activist Brand"
12/10/20 Footwear News "What New York's $3 Tax for Online Package Deliveries Could Mean for Retailers"
12/1/20 BNN Bloomberg "U.S. Holiday Sales are Booming, Just Not in Stores"
NOVEMBER
11/12/20 The Business of Fashion "Op-Ed: The Business of Black Fishing"
11/9/20 BNN Bloomberg "Vans Takes a Page From Luxury Houses With Supreme Purchase"
11/5/20 Forbes.com "Fear and Shopping: It's Going To Be An ECommerce Christmas"
11/3/20 The Business of Fashion "With the US Election Still Undecided, What Happens to the Fashion Industry?"
OCTOBER
10/26/20 The Business of Fashion "This is How Black Friday Works in a Pandemic"
10/22/20 BNN Bloomberg "Bloomingdale's Tries to Kepp Covid from Stealing Christmas"
10/9/20 InsideOudoor Magazine "A Stay-at-'Home for the Holidays'"
SEPTEMBER
9/20/20 NY Post "Retailers anxious about socially distant Black Friday rush"
AUGUST
8/26/20 NREI "Mall Landlords Use Open-Air Pop-Ups to Help Retailers Through Pandemic and It Seems to be Working"
8/10/20 USA Today "Are we done wearing high heels? Here's why I am even after coronavirus ends"
8/6/20 BNN Bloomberg "Everything Went Wrong for Puerto Rico's $475M Mall"
JULY
7/28/20 The Business of Fashion "Where People Are Actually Shopping"
7/17/20 BNN Bloomberg "J. Jill Struggles to Stay Solvent Just Three Years After IPO"
7/15/20 Reuters "As Virus-Wary Shoppers Opt for Online Purchases, Retailers Pay the Price"
7/14/20 The Business of Fashion "What Happens When Shoppers Refuse to Wear Masks?"
MAY
5/28/20 The Business of Fashion "Is This the End of the American Mall as We Know It?"
5/24/20 NY Post "Pandora Jewlers Reopening North America Stores with Coronavirus Precautions"
5/11/20 The Business of Fashion "What the Bankruptcy Onslaught Means for the Future of Retail"
5/5/20 NY Post "What Shopping Malls WIll Be Like When as Coronavirus Restrictions are Lifted"
5/4/20 Footwear News "Why These Struggling Retailers Could Soon Follow J. Crew in Bankruptcy Filing"
5/4/20 National Real Estate Investor "America's Retailers Return to Lure Shoppers to Malls"
APRIL
4/14/20 NY Post "Saks Reveals Plans for Fashionably Sanitized Post-Coronavirus Opening"
4/8/20 National Real Estate Investor "With Stores Closed, Can E-Commerce Make Up for Lost Sales?"
4/2/20 NY Post "Inside Bath & Body Works' Plan to Prove Essential During Coronavirus"
4/1/20 Bloomberg "Macy's Was Supposed to Have Its Big Comeback, Then the Virus Hit"
MARCH
3/17/20 Footwear News "How Small Shoe Businesses Are Leaning Into Digital to Survive the Coronavirus Crisis"
3/13/20 The Business of Fashion "Patagonia is Closing Its Doors for At Least Two Weeks"
3/11/20 Bloomberg "American Dream Mall's Next Hurdle is Opening During Coronavirus"
3/9/20 Footwear News "Will the Coronavirus Delay Amazon Prime Day and Other Big Sales Holidays"
3/3/20 Reuters "Kohl's Beats Holiday Quarter Profit Estimates as Amazon Partnership Pays Off"
FEBRUARY
2/20/20 Bloomberg "The Guilt Free Engagement Ring is Here"
JANUARY
1/30/20 The Oregonian "Nordstrom Starts Selling Upscale Second-Hand Clothes"
1/21/20 Modern Retail "'They Were the Star': Gap Shuttered Plans for an Old Navy Spin Off After Growth Stalled"
1/10/20 Fox Business "Drop In Bra Sales Didn't Hurt Victoria's Secret Parent L Brands Stock"
1/7/20 The Business of Fashion "Lessons From the Rise and Fall of Toms Shoes"
DECEMBER
12/2/19 Footwear News "Black Friday Shopping: Why Mobile Beat the Malls This Season"
NOVEMBER
11/24/19 Worcester Telegram "Local Retailers Brace for Black Friday Shopping Frenzy"
11/18/19 NY Post "Customer's Claim Ulta's Beautfest Was Full of Empty Promises"
11/17/19 NY Post "Au Naturel Trend a Problem for Cosmetics Sector"
11/7/19 BNN Bloomberg "Sears to Close 96 More Stores Citing 'Difficult' Environment"
11/7/19 Reuters "Ralph Lauren Profit Gets Boost from Chinese Demand; Shares Rise 14%"
11/7/19 Chicago Tribune "A Piano Player, Free Gift Wrap and Coat Check. In Chicago's Suburbs, Von Maur Is Out to Prove Traditional Department Stores Aren't Dead."
11/6/19 Footwear News "Will Barneys' Liquidation Sales Impact Rival Retailers This Holiday Season?"
11/2/19 Digital Media Solutions "90s Fashion Appeals To Gen Z & Offers Engagement For Digital Marketers"
OCTOBER
10/28/19 Footwear News "Sensory-Friendly Shopping is on the Rise - How Storeowners Can Do It Right"
10/7/19 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Signs First Size-14 Model"
10/1/19 Bloomberg "Forever 21 Needs Older Shoppers to Come Back From Bankruptcy"
SEPTEMBER
9/30/19 NY Post "Mega Mall Owners Mull Investing in Forever 21 After Bankruptcy Filing"
9/30/19 Reuters "Forever 21 Closing Stores in Bankruptcy Filing Shows Limits to Fast Fashion"
9/27/19 Footwear News "What Marshalls' E-Commerce Launch Means for Off-Price's 'Thrill of the Hunt'"
9/13/19 Barron's "Coach Parent Flopped on Fashion and Lost Its CEO: Why a Turnaround Could Be Coming."
9/11/19 The Business of Fashion "Rhianna: 1; Victoria's Secret: 0"
9/10/19 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Owner Fights Back With 'Inclusivity' Plan"
AUGUST
8/22/19 Bloomberg "Department Stores Sully an Otherwise Breakout Quarter for Retail"
8/22/19 The Business of Fashion "Outdoor Voices Says 'The Exercise Dress' Is a Hit. But Is It Enough?"
JULY
7/3/19 Forbes "Forever 21 Hits Rough Patch, Knocking Founders Out Of Billionaire Ranks"
JUNE
6/29/19 Sourcing Journal "Is The End Near for Forever 21?"
6/5/19 Reuters "American Eagle Sales Beat as Jeans Back in Vogue"
MAY
5/31/19 Wall Street Journal "What Would Kate Spade Do? The Question Drives the Company She Left Behind"
5/29/19 The Business of Fashion "What Abercrombie & Fitch's Reality Check Says About the State of Retail"
5/29/19 Reuters "Abercrombie & Fitch Shares Plummet 25% on Sluggish Hollister Demand"
5/25/19 AdAge "Retailers Reeling, More Trouble In Store"
APRIL
4/19/19 NY Post "Victoria's Secret's Biggest Problem May Be L Brands Leadership"
4/12/19 BNN Bloomberg "J. Crew Lenders' Battle for Madewell Could Pay Off in Spinoff"
MARCH
3/25/19 Duluth News Tribune "Parent Company Selling Maurices"
3/22/19 Sourcing Journal "Hit or Miss: Teen Retailers Focus on Supply Chain to Fuel Momentum"
3/19/19 Reuters "Instagram Adds Shopping Features for U.S. Users"
3/15/19 Business Insider "People slammed Victoria's Secret after its marketing chief made controversial comments about Transgender models, but he didn't resign. This could be why, according to former executives. (LB)"
3/14/19 National Real Estate Investor "No Relief for Retail Landlords as Store Closures Ramp Up Once Again"
3/5/19 NY Post "Hedge fund can't support CEO of Victoria's Secret parent, suggests splitting roles"
JANUARY
1/24/19 National Real Estate Investor "Does J.C. Penney Have A Viable Turnaround Plan? Analysts Want to See Concrete Measures"
1/9/19 Bloomberg "Macy's Holiday Troubles Are Giving Investors 2019 Jitters"
DECEMBER
12/28/18 The Chicago Tribune "Ka-ching! Retailers' Cash Registers Keep Ringing"
NOVEMBER
11/27/18 Bloomberg "All The Winners and Loser on Black Friday This Year"
11/25/18 NY Post "Over a Third of all Black Friday Sales Were Made on Smartphones"
11/20/18 Reuters "Gap's Comparable Sales Miss as Namesake Brand Struggles"
11/15/18 Bloomberg "We're Reaching Peak Christmas and Retail Investors Are Jittery"
11/14/18 NY Post "Victoria's Secret CEO Jan Singer Out Amid Sagging Sales"
OCTOBER
10/2/18 Bloomberg "J.C.Penney Gains After Chain Names Its First Female CEO"
10/2/18 NY Post "Stitch Fix's Stock Comes Undone as Subscriber Growth Stalls"
SEPTEMBER
9/14/18 NY Post "Henri Bendel Is Closing After 123 Years"
AUGUST
8/22/18 89.3 KPCC AirTalk "The Trials & Tribulations of Victoria's Secret, Cheesecake Factory & OSH"
8/18/18 Bloomberg "What Retail Apocalypse? Ask Some Department Stores, But Not All"
8/9/18 Reuters "The 'Friends' trend: 90's fashion revival for back-to-school season"
JULY 2018
7/24/18 Bloomberg "Ivanka Trump's Clothing Line to Shut Down"
JUNE 2018
6/24/18 NY Post "Why Designers and Chains Are Downplaying Their Plus-Size Lines"
6/19/18 NPR "This Fashion Brand Grew On Instagram With Help Of Celebs, Relatable Models"
MAY 2018
5/24/18 The Business of Fashion "With Three New Brands, Target Takes Aim at Gen Z"
5/24/18 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Could Be Diving Back Into Swimwear"
5/22/18 Bloomberg "J.C. Penney Seeking Another Leader After CEO's Abrupt Exit"
5/22/18 Barron's "5 Steps to Fix J.C. Penney"
APRIL 2018
4/9/18 Women's Day "15 Sneaky Ways to Save More Money Each Month"
MARCH 2018
3/29/18 The Deal "Private Briefing: Coordinating Luxury Fashion M & A"
3/8/18 Reuters "American Eagle Margins Weighed Down by Markdowns, Shares Fall"
3/1/18 NY Post "Even PINK Sales are Sagging for Lingerie Giant Victoria's Secret"
FEBRUARY 2018
2/20/18 Reuters "Gap Brand CEO Jeff Kirwan to Leave Retailer, Shares Fall"
2/5/18 Racked "Malls Are Dying, but Things Remembered Is Still Hanging On"
NOVEMBER 2017
11/24/17 Women's Wear Daily "Black Friday Keeps Retailers On Track"
11/24/17 NewsOK "Retailers continue to shift hours to account for changing shopping patterns"
11/20/17 Bloomberg "Aping Amazon, Retailers Play Loyalty Card in Holiday Season"
11/17/17 Reuters "Abercrombie, Gap Rebounds Spark Positive Trends in Retail"
11/4/17 Reuters "Michael Kors Tops Estimates as Americas Sales Rebound, Shares Jump"
OCTOBER 2017
10/17/17 Bloomberg "Is New York Fashion Week Still On Trend?"
SEPTEMBER 2017
9/8/17 Reuters "Target Slashes Prices on Thousands of Items, Shares Falter"
AUGUST 2017
8/17/17 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Scaling Back on the Hottest Trend in Lingerie"
8/4/17 Reuters "Under Armour's Game Plan to Revive Sales Could Hit Snags"
JULY 2017
7/28/17 Reuters "Kors Needs To Buckle Down for Jimmy Choo Deal to Shine"
7/14/17 NY Post "Last Remaining Nine West Stores Could Close Soon"
7/5/17 Racked "The Perennially Difficult Paradox of Accessible Luxury"
JUNE 2017
6/8/17 Bloomberg "A Nordstrom Buyout? Lessons of J. Crew and Neiman Loom Large"
APRIL 2017
4/7/17 USA Today "Why Plus-Size Stores Edging Into Brick-and-Mortar Matters"
FEBRUARY 2017
2/23/17 Reuters "L Brands Sees Record Victoria's Secret Shares Fall, Shares Slide"
2/23/17 NY Post "Sagging Victoria's Secret Self-Inflicted Wounds"
JANUARY 2017
1/29/17 VICE "How Celebrities Helped Fashion Nova Take Over Your Instagram Feed"
1/9/17 The Business of Fashion "J. Crew, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch: The Trouble With America's Most Beloved Mall Brands"
DECEMBER 2016
12/28/16 NY Post "Kate Spade Holiday Report Could Make Brand Sale More Enticing"
NOVEMBER 2016
11/1/16 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Sales Sink After Late Arrival To 'Bralette' Trend"
OCTOBER 2016
10/12/16 Women's Wear Daily "When Sex Doesn't Sell: Abercrombie Reveals New Look"
10/3/16 NY Post "It's Still Too Damn Hot Outside To Buy Winter Clothes"
AUGUST 2016
8/21/16 Business Insider "Victoria's Secret Is Pushing A New Kind Of Bra To Solve It's Image Problem"
8/20/16 Business Insider "TJ Maxx Should Terrify Macy's"
8/17/16 Women's Wear Daily "Fashion Trends Expected To Boost Back-to-School Sales"
8/12/16 CCTV "The Future Of US Shopping"
8/9/16 Business Insider "Macy's and Nordstrom Are Becoming Coach's Worst Nightmare"
8/8/16 Women's Wear Daily "Outdoor Apparel Has Created The New Khaki Pant For Work"
8/5/16 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Is Proving It's More Than Just Lingerie"
JULY 2016
7/20/16 USA Today "Why Millennials Are Going Braless"
7/18/16 Advertising Age "Marketers Aren't Waiting For Pokémon Go's In-App Advertising To Arrive"
7/15/16 Business Insider "Millennials Only Want To Spend Money On One Things - And It's Killing Macy's"
7/13/16 Business Insider "We Went To Macy's And Saw Why The Brand Might Be Headed The Way Of Sears"
7/10/16 NY Post "Retailers Offer Huge Discounts To Make Up For Slow Spring"
MAY 2016
5/17/16 The Business of Fashion "Why Americans Aren't Shopping"
5/7/16 Business Insider "Teen Retail As We Know It Is Dying"
APRIL 2016
4/28/16 NY Post "Forever 21 Is Having Problems Paying Its Bills"
4/28/16 Business Insider "Victoria's Secret Is Turning Its Back On What Made It Popular"
4/21/16 Bloomberg "Resuscitating Gap"
4/17/16 NY Post "Consumers Aren't Buying Retailers 'Out-Of-Sync' Clothing"
4/10/16 Business Insider "We Went To Gap To See How It's Trying To Fix The Biggest Issues With The Brand"
4/7/16 NY Post "Victoria's Secret Stripped Of 200 Jobs In Corporate Overhaul"
MARCH 2016
3/10/16 Women's Wear Daily "The Rising Cost Of Cheap Oil"
3/4/16 Women's Wear Daily "PacSun Hires Advisers To Help With Debt Load Issues"
FEBRUARY 2016
2/28/16 Business Insider "No One Is Talking About The Main Reason That People Aren't Shopping For Clothes In Stores"
2/25/16 Women's Wear Daily "Where Have The Shoppers Gone?"