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Jun 23 2026BUSINESS

True Religion’s Comeback: From Denim King to Streetwear Star

The denim label that once sold jeans for more than $200 has flipped its script and is now a favorite of Gen Z. After two bankruptcies, a private‑equity takeover, and a sharp drop in sales, the brand re‑imagined itself as an affordable streetwear line that keeps its iconic horseshoe logo. Its new

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Store Cutbacks: A Shift Toward Smarter Retail

Bath & Body Works has quietly shut 92 shops in its latest yearly report, showing how the brand is reshaping its physical presence while aiming for a fresh surge in growth. The closures happened across the U. S. during the fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, but the company kept the specific sites und

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Mar 20 2026BUSINESS

Beachwood Place Faces a New Future After Saks Leaves

The loss of its flagship luxury shop has shaken Beachwood Place, a mall that opened in 1978 with a single high‑end anchor: Saks Fifth Avenue. That store had defined the mall’s style, giving shoppers a reason to dress up just for a visit. Now, with only 13 Saks stores left in the country, Northeast O

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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

Saks and Neiman Marcus Cut Store Count as Debt Gets Slashed

The luxury retail giants are trimming their physical footprints to stay afloat. In a new move, the parent company will shut 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus shops by the end of May. This follows earlier closures that ended in April, bringing the total number of shutdowns to 24

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Dec 10 2025BUSINESS

How Two Sisters Turned Customization Into a Way of Life

Two sisters, Kendall and Libby Glazer, started making beaded bracelets in their room in 2009. They loved making things their own, adding personal touches to everything they owned. This love for customization became the foundation of their brand, Stoney Clover Lane. Fast forward to today, and Stoney

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Dec 09 2025BUSINESS

Target's New Style Spot in SoHo

Target has just opened a new store in SoHo, New York. This is not your usual Target store. It's a special one. The store is all about fashion and style. It has a unique design. The store has a red hallway that looks like Target's Bullseye logo. This area is called "The Drop. " It will change every f

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Dec 03 2025BUSINESS

Macy's Shakes Up the Shopping Scene

Macy's has been on a roll, beating sales predictions for the third quarter in a row. This is the best growth they've seen in over three years. The company is feeling confident and has even raised its full-year sales and earnings outlook. They now expect to make between $2 and $2. 20 per share, up fr

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

Spirit Halloween's Festive Experiment: New Christmas Stores Arrive

This year, Spirit Halloween isn't taking down its signs after October. Instead, the company plans to turn 10 of its stores into "Spirit Christmas" locations. These stores will stay open through the end of the year, hoping to catch holiday shoppers' eyes in the Northeast. Imagine swapping out the fa

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