How to Deal With Declining Foot Traffic

First and foremost, don’t cut your staffWe're at a point where the majority of retailers are experiencing year-over-year store traffic declines at...

New York Fashion Week Will Feature Two Pop-Up Shops

The runway-to-retail concept picks up serious steamFashion Week now has an official retail component.  New York Fashion Week producer...

4 Jewelry and Style Podcasts to Check Out

Because you can’t watch YouTube while you’re drivingPodcasts—radio-style audio shows that are available on demand on smartphones—have...

Pippa Small to Open a Permanent Store Inside NYC’s ABC Carpet & Home

The shop-in-shop will be the jewelry designer’s first NYC point-of-saleLondon-based jewelry designer Pippa Small has been flirting with opening a...

Check Out Hugo Boss’ First-Ever Smartwatch

The dapper device will debut in the U.K. next monthHugo Boss is jumping into the smartwatch game.  The German fashion brand will...

Instagram Debuts Instagram Stories—Which Is Exactly Like Snapchat

The two social networks have a history of stealing from each otherOn Tuesday, Instagram announced that it will soon be debuting a new...

Does the Smell of Your Store Inspire Sales?

Good scents are good for businessI used to love going into iconic Los Angeles boutique Tracey Ross—which, sadly, closed in 2009—because it...

The Future of Retail Is in Creating Experiences

Think high-tech, creative, and fun In an op-ed entitled "Stage Experiences Or Go Extinct," published yesterday on Business of Fashion, retail author...

Snapchat’s New Memories Tool Lets Users Store Old Photos and Videos

The network famous for its disappearing acts is now allowing users create legaciesSnapchat, the social media network famous for letting its users...

5 Questions for Aires Jewelers’ Christopher Arends

The Morris Plains, N.J., retail store celebrates its 70th anniversary this year As a modern independent fine jewelry retailer, it's no...