21+ hour, 31+ min ago  (736+ words) RETAILBOSS | Substack This Week in Retail: Saks Global Secures New Funding, Jaded London Opens Two Stores in U. S. , Tapestry Taps Pinterest for Board Seat, NVIDIA Partners with Fashion Agency, Meta adds Affiliate Links This week's news covers AI and social platforms,…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (752+ words) RETAILBOSS | Substack This Week in Retail: The Real Real's Boardroom shake'up to Allbirds' fire'sale exit, Gymshark's viral potato stunt, YSL Beauty Pop-Up, Fashion Nova's legal claim, and AI Styling Tools Brands are stretching from AI'powered closets to viral jacket potato…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (208+ words) Retail is in a moment of sharp divergence, where legacy players like Wacoal, high-growth groups like Joy Group, and once high-flying DTC brands like Allbirds are all re-cutting their strategies around profitability, channel control, and regulatory risk. Brands that once…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (385+ words) Matthieu Blazy has not left Chanel; the viral "departure" story was an April Fools" joke that many people understandably took at face value. The "Blazy has left Chanel" narrative that circulated on April 1 originated from a spoof post and then…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (130+ words) Here's a breakdown of every major brand announcement at the show: AI-powered fit recommendations aim to reduce return rates by improving size accuracy at the point of purchase Rolls out across Gap Inc.'s full brand portfolio, including Gap, Banana…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (231+ words) The Real Real has appointed a new Board Director and two senior C-suite executives, including leaders from Fanatics, Sephora, and Square, to drive its next growth chapter. CEO Rati Sahi Levesque emphasizes scaling the business with operators experienced in growing…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (276+ words) The Top 10 Fashion Runway Shows by Share of Voice, 2026 Ranked'RETAILBOSS | Substack The Top 10 Fashion Shows Leading the Conversation this Season, 2026 Ranked A small number of designer brands are capturing a disproportionate share of the global conversation, while the majority of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (316+ words) While most retailers are retreating from physical stores, Target just made a $5 billion bet in the opposite direction. On March 15, the company will open its 2, 000th store in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. But here's what matters: this isn't just a milestone. It's…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (215+ words) Ulta Beauty's stock declined 14. 24% following the release of fiscal Q4 earnings that exceeded revenue expectations yet revealed mounting cost pressures beneath the headline numbers. The specialty beauty retailer delivered $3. 90 billion in Q4 revenue, representing 11. 8% year-over-year growth, with comparable sales advancing 5. 8%. Both metrics…...

1+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (394+ words) When Ralph Lauren opens its new Boston location in 2026, you won't just find $800 jackets on the racks. You'll find a coffee shop. And that tells you everything about where luxury retail is heading. The Seaport neighborhood addition pairs a Ralph's…...