Walter Loeb, the Dean of Retail Analysts, Dies at 100

Walter Loeb, regarded industrywide as the “dean” of retail analysts and consultants, passed away peaceably Wednesday night at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Loeb was 100.…

Birkenstock Opens First Store in Milan, Info, Details

MILAN — Birkenstock is stepping into the Milanese retail scene in a big way. The brand has zeroed in on a location in the arty Brera district for its first flagship…

Crocs’ New Icon Store Eyes Experiential Retail

Crocs Inc. wants consumers to have fun with the brand. To that end, the company opened a new 4,000-sq.-ft. “Icon” store in New York’s Soho neighborhood at 543 Broadway that…

Moroccanoil Expands Reach With Ulta Beauty Retail and Salon Expansion

Moroccanoil is casting a wider net — and is looking to Ulta Beauty to do so. The beauty brand, which started in hair care before expanding into tools, fragrance and…

Bal Harbour Shops’ Roving Mini Mall on the Road Again

It may be costly and depend on some complicated logistics, but Bal Harbour Shops continues to take its portable mini-mall concept on the road to different markets. Currently, a Bal…

Russell & Bromley Reboots with a Design-Led Vision, New HQ in London

LONDON — September will be a big month for Russell & Bromley, which will unveil the debut collection of its first creative director Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw — part of a wider…

LuisaViaRoma Shuts Milan Unit, CEO Discusses Retooling Business

MILAN — Fashion retailers aren’t immune to the havoc being wrought by the current macroeconomic headwinds and LuisaViaRoma, among them, is looking at streamlining business operations to overcome financial hurdles. …

Cristina Fogazzi’s Beauty Brand Veralab Opens Stores in Italy, Expands in Spain

MILAN — Italy’s trendy beauty brand Veralab is ready to go international. The digital-native brand, which was founded by social personality Cristina Fogazzi, has been growing exponentially since its launch in…

Major Retail Trends for H2 2025 Are AI, Value Spending & Supply Shifts

The first half of the year was a learning curve for everyone. The economic uncertainties with the ever-changing tariffs put in place, rapid accelerations in artificial intelligence, cautious consumer spending…