Welcome back to Retail Therapist. There are many modalities when it comes to counseling – one being shop therapy. In each session, GQ’s Gerald Ortiz answers fashion-conscious people’s real shopping puzzles. “Flip-flops are all over my feed, and I really want to know when these became so cool. Did stylists crack the code or do
July 16, 2026 9:12 am, EDT Target, as well as Walmart and Macy’s, are set to report their second-quarter earnings next month. (Nam Y Huh/AP) key takeaways: U.S. retail sales rose 0.2% in June after a revised 1% gain in May as shoppers cut back spending amid economic uncertainty. Online sales rose 1.9% on Amazon
Australia is not usually a place where The World’s Largest Watch Auction Has Stories. Geneva receives them. Hong Kong gets them. New York almost always gets them. This time, it could be Sydney. A rare Rolex Rainbow Daytona Set to be included in First State Auctions’ upcoming luxury watch sale, experts predict it could become
In the age of big box retailers and online shopping, local, independent gear shops are an endangered species. How will it survive when REI or Backcountry can always offer lower prices than smaller gear stores? Ivan Maynard, founder of gearhouse In Seattle, the answer may have been found: build community. Part gear rental store, part
A cashier checks out groceries at a store in Schaumburg, Illinois. (name y.huh/ap/file) June 17, 2026 9:36 am, EDT key takeaways: U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May, up from a revised 0.4% in April, as consumer spending increased, according to Commerce Department data. Broad-based gains, including a 1.5% rise in online sales and a