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Elizabeth Segran

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Quince copied its way to a $10 billion empire. Now it’s looking for a new story

The dupe-culture darling just raised $500 million. I ask its first head of brand and narrative how she’s positioning the brand for hyper growth.

12.03.2026 3

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Lela Rose finally gets her boots

A new collaboration between Lela Rose and the luxury cowboy boots brand Lucchese suggests that the Western look is no longer a trend, but a staple in...

06.03.2026 10

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Target’s turnaround plan isn’t built for this moment

The retailer is betting on design and in-store delight to reverse years of declining sales. But in a trade-down economy, that playbook may be...

04.03.2026 3

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Lonely Planet turns its iconic guidebooks into a next-gen travel app

The 53-year-old maker of the best-selling travel guide wants to enhance your travel experience with an app.

03.03.2026 10

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The North Face’s former CEO just bet his reputation on this tiny startup

Unspun has built a machine that weaves trousers in minutes, cuts waste to near zero, and could upend how the apparel industry works. It just hired one...

02.03.2026 10

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The best work bags of 2026 are all about soft power

This year’s best work–life bags aren’t structured or rigid. Instead, they are light and flexible, signaling a softer kind of feminine power.

24.02.2026 20

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Jamie Haller loafers are fashion lore. Can she do the same for sneakers?

12.02.2026 8

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We’re in a trade-down economy, and Ulta is winning

11.02.2026 9

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This designer bootstrapped her way to building a cool-girl fashion brand

11.02.2026 9

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This year’s Olympic torch was designed to disappear

05.02.2026 7

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Allbirds has a comeback plan—winning over the fashion crowd

04.02.2026 10

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I let a robot do my manicure at Ulta

02.02.2026 5

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No working, no shopping: Thousands of people hit the Trump administration where it hurts

30.01.2026 20

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The decline of Food52, Goop, Hodinkee—and the internet’s dream of content-to-commerce

26.01.2026 9

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Meet the Sam’s Club CEO tasked with taking on Costco

17.01.2026 20

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Why Levi’s is teaching high schoolers how to mend their clothes

14.01.2026 20

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Algorithms killed taste. Lulu and Georgia wants to bring it back to life

13.01.2026 9

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Hermès’ hand-illustrated website is the ultimate luxury

09.01.2026 10

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AI will change the way you shop in 2026

02.01.2026 20

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Calvin McDonald’s departure is a problem for Lululemon

16.12.2025 5

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This new fashion-forward Target is a glimpse of the retailer’s future

12.12.2025 6

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Inside True Religion’s surprising turnaround

12.12.2025 8

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2026 might be the year we finally give up on fashion trends

11.12.2025 7

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How Clove sneakers is winning over healthcare workers with wacky food collabs

08.12.2025 2

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Black Friday design deals you don’t want to miss

28.11.2025 10

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For caregivers, Thanksgiving is no break at all

25.11.2025 8

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Kids will keep these practical gifts for years

24.11.2025 10

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Dr. Martens just made the classic rain boot a whole lot more punk

20.11.2025 10

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What if your next personal trainer were an AI agent?

19.11.2025 10

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Bogg has sold $200 million worth of beach bags. Now it wants you to carry one to dinner

17.11.2025 10

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Picture this: A DTC-era company that’s thriving

14.11.2025 3

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A new film reveals just how hard it was to make the ‘female Viagra’

14.11.2025 5

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The answer to sneaker recycling? Getting rival brands to collaborate

11.11.2025 10

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This Black-owned clean makeup startup bootstrapped its way to being a $10 million brand

06.11.2025 10

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Weight-loss drugs are reshaping Whole Foods, one aisle at a time

29.10.2025 20

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Meet the tween whisperers helping Gen Alpha—and their parents—through puberty

28.10.2025 10

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How Hanna Andersson’s resale site is boosting its business

27.10.2025 10

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Samurais brought little pieces of art into battle. This designer has turned them into jewelry

20.10.2025 10

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She decides what’s on Walmart shelves. Now she’s going upscale

16.10.2025 4

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Robert De Niro and Al Pacino reunite … for a fashion campaign

15.10.2025 10

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Meet the first-ever luggage with built-in AirTags

14.10.2025 6

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As Claire’s moves out of malls, an upstart piercing competitor takes its place

14.10.2025 4

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A new London sculpture depicts the complicated beauty of postpartum women

10.10.2025 3

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What Kate McKinnon’s multi-hyphenate career can teach us about creativity

08.10.2025 6

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Glen Powell just pulled off his hardest stunt ever: Successfully launching his Smash Kitchen brand in Walmart

07.10.2025 5

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Meet Everlane’s most sustainable product yet

06.10.2025 4

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Oura Ring now comes in 4 new colors to match your mood

01.10.2025 7

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Little Spoon is coming to a Target near you

30.09.2025 4

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Ruggable just made washing your rugs even easier

30.09.2025 10

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New England’s busiest train station gets a stunning, modern upgrade

29.09.2025 10

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