Costco is keeping its membership fees at their current prices, a move that may allow customers to breathe a sigh of relief — for now. The retailer, however, did not rule out a future hike. “It’s when, not if, still,” CFO Richard Galanti said Thursday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, referring to membership fees. … Read more
After a global impulse buying spree sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the luxury retail market appears to be getting a reality check. MyTheresa, a designer goods resale merchant, told the Wall Street Journal that the company is experiencing “the worst market conditions since 2008,” with 44% more inventory left on shelves at the close of … Read more
Sourdough bread might be what’s keeping malls from going sour themselves. A new economic report suggests that the proverbial glue holding some of the nation’s shopping hubs together is a chain restaurant that needs no introduction — The Cheesecake Factory. Financial analyst Matt Reidy shared data this week that shows that 93% of loans backed … Read more
The Knot has been accused of systematically swindling clients for years — from major corporate retailers like Macy’s to mom-and-pop caterers and dressmakers — and ex-workers claim former top executives have aggressively silenced those who tried to raise alarms, The Post has learned. Vendors who spoke with The Post complained they bought premium ads on … Read more
Kim K. keeps rolling in the Kash. The curvy reality TV star-turned-business mogul’s shape-wear brand Skims raked in $270 million in its most recent funding round to lift the company’s valuation to $4 billion, Kardashian said Wednesday. Kardashian is Skims’ largest individual shareholder, with an approximate 35% stake in the company, according to Forbes. That … Read more
This was a long overdue retirement. Melba Mebane, a 90-year-old Texas woman, finally called it quits, retiring from her retail job at Dillard’s department store after working there for an astonishing 74 years. The devoted employee first started as an elevator girl at the Dillards in Tyler, Texas, in 1949 — when she was 17 … Read more
It was the most gorgeous of gifts. Not long ago, a thoughtful British husband decided to pamper his busy wife with a wardrobe reinvention. He booked a personal stylist at Bicester Village, the luxury outlet and dining destination in leafy Oxfordshire, less than an hour outside of London. Following a preliminary video consultation, the stylist … Read more
The mom-and-pop shops that used to pepper East End hamlets are now few and far between, as global and West Coast brands open shiny new boutiques in the area. But a slew of fabulous pop-ups are still waving the entrepreneurial flag. Here’s a peak at this summer’s most exciting openings — from new East Hampton digs … Read more
Customers who decide they don’t want to take their printed receipt at checkout could be helping cashiers and other retail employees collect reward points from their purchases. Several retail workers have turned to TikTok to say they are snapping photos of abandoned receipts so they can redeem reward points from various cash-back apps. Fetch, a rewards app … Read more
An online retailer has left very little to the imagination with its uniquely designed “denim shorts”. Fast-fashion outlet Shein has left shoppers reeling over its ‘Letter Patch Detail Denim Booty Shorts’ valued at $13.00. The bizarre-looking “shorts” feature a waistband, belt loops, fly-buttons, and a leather patch on the back reading ‘Being Human’. And while … Read more
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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Though it’s still October, we’re mesmerized by how people are already talking about Black Friday. With the advent of online shopping (hallelujah for that, let’s just start there), many retailers are beginning their Black Friday 2022 promotions early … Read more