retail
Inside the ‘House of Barbie’, Mattel’s $30 Million Mistake
The Barbie-themed martinis and breast-firming treatments just weren’t enough to excite the citizens of Shanghai.
'We Cried Too Much': Walgreens CFO Says Retail Theft Maybe Isn't the Crisis It Portrayed
This follows he recent wave of major retailers, which, along with Walgreens, have been voicing their concerns about retail theft.
TikTok’s Lululemon Fanatics Are Turning Athleisure into Collectibles
Collecting the tags from Lululemon's yoga pants and sports bras has become the latest trend for the brand's ride-or-die fans.
REI Workers in NYC Vote to Unionize in Landslide Election
Employees at the flagship Manhattan store became the first in the camping chain's history to vote unionize on Wednesday.
Everything You Need To Throw an Unforgettable Dinner Party
Throw an iconic shindig everyone will be talking about. Created in partnership with Target.
A Night at the 9/11-Themed Bar and How America Turns Tragedy Into Sales
Bar9Eleven went viral for its 'tasteless' name. But U.S. companies—in films, soda displays, and flags—have been commodifying the attacks for 20 years.
Stitch Fix Stylists Are Unheard, Overworked, and at the Mercy of Robots
More than a dozen workers described an environment of micromanagement and “toxic positivity,” as tech failures leave them in the crosshairs of clients’ anger.
The Grim Reality of Sexual Harassment for Shop Workers
According to USDAW, seven out of ten women have been harassed while working in retail.
Philip Green's Topshop Empire Might Collapse in Days
15,000 jobs could be lost if Arcadia Group folds.
Say Goodbye to Your Local Big Argos
Sainsbury's, its parent company, is cutting over 3,000 jobs, most of which will affect everyone's favourite catalogue retailer.
Walmart Briefly Sold This Fetish Pup Hood as a Halloween Costume
You can no longer purchase the "Padded Latex Rubber Role Play Dog Mask" from Walmart.com.
7 People Talk About Job Hunting for Months During the Pandemic
"My laptop broke two weeks ago, and it has my resumé on it. It’ll cost $300–$400 to fix, which is an unimaginable amount of money right now."