Archive - Sapna’s Stories

The End of Skinny Jeans and a Feature on Brooks Brothers

Apr 15, 2021 •

March 2021

As Mask Mandates Lift, Retail Workers Again Feel Vulnerable

Hi all, sharing my latest story here. I spoke with several people who work in retail in Texas and Mississippi to hear about their experiences on the job…

Mar 31, 2021 •

Paper Source bankruptcy and Ministry of Supply office clothing pivot

Hi all - hope you are doing as well as can be these days, and that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Mar 11, 2021 •

December 2020

Goodbye, Blazers; Hello, ‘Coatigans.’ Women Adjust Attire to Work at Home.

Dec 1, 2020 •

November 2020

American Dream mall; Black Friday transformed

Nov 30, 2020 •

New Investigation at Victoria's Secret & L Brands

Special committee on L Brands board hires firm to ask questions about Epstein, Wexner and misconduct allegations.

Nov 18, 2020 •

September 2020

The Two Men Buying Your Favorite Retailers

Good morning and hope you had a restful Labor Day weekend.

Sep 8, 2020 •

Santa Claus is already nervous about coming to town

Sep 2, 2020 •

July 2020

REI Faces Staff Backlash Over Response to Covid-19 Cases

Good morning, all!

Jul 20, 2020 •

June 2020

Sephora Signs ‘15 Percent Pledge’ to Carry More Black-Owned Brands

Hi all — an interesting new movement here, called the 15 Percent Pledge, is calling on major retailers to devote 15% of their shelf space to black-owned…

Jun 10, 2020 •

Brooks Brothers struggling, plans to leave U.S. factories

Hi all and I hope that this message finds you as well as possible after a stunning and emotional week in our country.

Jun 5, 2020 •

May 2020

When Shoppers Venture Out, What Will Be Left?

A 16.4 percent sales decline in April may signal the bottom for retailers, but the climb back will be hard, and some companies may not make it.

May 15, 2020 •

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