The Season
Examining changes in retail as another holiday shopping season rolls on
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How we shop for clothes now
Jun 25, 2021
Apparel sales are up lately. But the kind of clothing many people want to wear has changed because of the pandemic.
How We Shop: A trip to the mall with a fashion business expert
May 12, 2021
Ever wonder why you keep seeing the same clothing trends in store after store? Or why a certain color is everywhere?
How We Shop: Losing a job
Mar 25, 2021
Here's how one family had to rethink the way they spend money after a layoff.
What is makeup for during a pandemic?
Feb 10, 2021
Social distancing has made some women more aware of what wearing makeup means for them, whether it's peer pressure or self-care.
The shoe economy, almost a year into the pandemic
Jan 26, 2021
With so many people staying home in their slippers, shoe sales have fallen dramatically. You can see that play out in neighborhoods.
Tell us how you shop
Jan 26, 2021
From online to in-store, an exploration of what we buy, why and how.
How We Shop: Secondhand
Aug 13, 2020
How one thrifter is confronting the ethics of buying clothes secondhand and reselling them at a markup.
For public good, not for profit.
As shoppers head online, what value does a flagship store bring?
Feb 13, 2020
Under Armour announced it might hold off on opening a flagship store on Manhattan's iconic Fifth Avenue.
Another year of "retail apocalypse"? Not quite.
Jan 8, 2020
With more consumers shopping online, the in-store experience remains crucial to keeping brick-and-mortar alive.
For retailers, holiday shopping was strong. But the way we shop is changing.
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Sean McHenry
Jan 6, 2020
We followed three small business retailers throughout the holiday shopping season. Here's the final word on how it went.