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Your favorite band T-shirt just got a lot pricier

Dec 22, 2017
Band T-shirts from the '90s are hot right now. Really hot.
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What will the holidays look like in 2030?

Will late holographic family members join us around the dinner table?
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What happens when your designer-in-chief resigns?

Dec 15, 2017
Fashion writer Elizabeth Holmes fills us in on the quick departure of Diane Von Furstenberg's chief creative officer.
Karlie Kloss, left, Jonathan Saunders, Diane von Furstenberg and Kate Bosworth attend the 2017 DVF Awards at United Nations Headquarters in April in New York City. Saunders, DVF's former chief creative officer, left the company after 18 months.
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3 ways to stay organized without breaking the bank

Nov 10, 2017
Remodelista's Julie Carlson talks organized living.
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Can subscription fashion services survive?

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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Nordstrom’s doing better than most retailers — so why is it struggling to find a buyer?

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 […]

People are "begging" for plus-size fashion

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.
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It's back-to-school season all year

Jul 17, 2017
The shopping ritual, like Christmas in summer for retailers of the past, is now an ongoing affair.
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