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3 ways to stay organized without breaking the bank

by Eliza Mills
Nov 10, 2017
Remodelista's Julie Carlson talks organized living.
Photo courtesy of Remodelista
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Can subscription fashion services survive?

by Sean McHenry
Oct 27, 2017
Stitch Fix's IPO could mean more competition, and "there isn't room for tons of these."
Stitch Fix delivers boxes of clothing picked out by a stylist.
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Why dry cleaning women's shirts costs more and other clothing secrets revealed

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 15, 2017
Clothing mysteries: What you've always wondered about belts, pockets and dry cleaning.
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Nordstrom’s doing better than most retailers — so why is it struggling to find a buyer?

by Jed Kim
Aug 10, 2017
Earnings for Nordstrom are expected later today. The retailer announced back in June that it was considering becoming a private company again. Buying out shareholders takes a lot of financing, and the company appears to be having a tough time getting formal talks going with potential investors. But that may not be such a bad […]
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People are "begging" for plus-size fashion

by Kai Ryssdal , Emily Henderson and Sean McHenry
Aug 9, 2017
The change in the market has been driven by the community, writer Ashley C. Ford says.
A view of the crowd during the Glamour x Lane Bryant Collection Launch at Lane Bryant in New York City in 2016.
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Glamour
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It's back-to-school season all year

by Adriene Hill
Jul 17, 2017
The shopping ritual, like Christmas in summer for retailers of the past, is now an ongoing affair.
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Etsy got famous with macramé and Mason jar chic — then it got more like the rest of them

by Ryan Kailath
Jun 21, 2017
The company changed during the leadup to its IPO.
A handmade necklace.
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Nike is cutting its workforce and looking toward customized shoes

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 15, 2017
There have been a lot of challenges lately on the playing field for the world’s leading athletic brands. The sporting goods industry, like others in the retail sector, hasn’t been robust. Nike kept growing, though, with strong sales overseas and powerful branding in performance sneakers. But lately, upstart competitor Under Armour has come on fast. […]
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All is not gloomy in retail sales

by Reema Khrais
Jun 14, 2017
There are new numbers out today that show just how much we spent on retail last month. And it was not so great. Retail sales were down 0.3 percent, which is the biggest monthly decline in more than a year. Department stores in particular have been struggling, but we wondered if there are any silver […]
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Fashion is having a 'model moment'

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jun 8, 2017
Many models are making the switch from wearing clothes to designing them.
Model Gigi Hadid and designer Tommy Hilfiger walk the runway during New York Fashion Week in 2016.
Randy Brooke/Getty Images for Tommy Hilfiger
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