Private Label by Sarah Shapiro

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Deep Dive: Resale Tea Leaves and TL;DR Earnings Reports
Plus Cou Cou x Sandy Liang, a $14K Chanel bag still on The RealReal’s virtual shelf, and Cos has a new viral handbag.
15 hrs ago • Sarah Shapiro
The Rundown: Sézane’s Seams Show & J.Crew’s tiny rollneck
While one brand grows up another shrinks its hero product. Let’s break it all down.
Aug 25 • Sarah Shapiro
Open To Buy: Straight Talk on Denim
Skinny to exaggerated baggy and back again. Where are we landing on the denim trends? I went straight to the experts.
Aug 22 • Sarah Shapiro
Deep Dive: Tween Rebels and J.Crew Goes Vintage
Where the tween market went missing. Plus the math on why vintage J.Crew is a marketing play and not a revenue push.
Aug 20 • Sarah Shapiro
The Rundown: Vette's Rate, Set Active's Fine Print, and J. Crew's Split Screen
I'm back with your Vette questions answered, J.Crew's marketing-versus-revenue story, and how Set Active is setting expectations on inventory. Plus a…
Aug 18 • Sarah Shapiro
Open To Buy: Montecito's Summer Scorecard
Field Notes from Montecito Channel Checks, Denim trends from the class of 2027 and embroidery, and private sales worth perusing.
Aug 15 • Sarah Shapiro
Deep Dive: Sézane Says It's Slowing Down
I'm decoding Sézane's rebrand. Plus, August is stacked with new beauty launches.
Aug 13 • Sarah Shapiro
The Rundown: Nike Rushes Sorority Row
Plus: Nordstrom's New Bet on Designer Newcomers and a few vintage shops in L.A.
Aug 11 • Sarah Shapiro
Open To Buy: Mother-Daughter Channel Checks
Edikted, Cider, and Princess Polly. Channel checks with Gen Alpha
Aug 8 • Sarah Shapiro
Deep Dive: Vette-ing Vogue's Vette
Your favorite fashion insiders just became shop owners thanks to Vogue. I had questions.
Aug 6 • Sarah Shapiro
The Lyst Index, Analyzed by a Merchant
A Knicks Hat, $298 silk-and-lace shorts, a TikTok scarf — and what I was surprised didn't make the Lyst Index
Aug 5 • Sarah Shapiro
The Rundown: The Blue On Mood Boards
This specific blue shade is everywhere, it must have been on mood boards. Plus a fresh red polish, a Label Check on The Park, and more Met controversy…
Aug 4 • Sarah Shapiro
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