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No one covers the used clothing trade better than Adam Minter. This piece on Guatemala's thrift chain Megapaca, which has more stores in the country than even Walmart, is no exception. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Victoria’s Secret’s new fashion show airs on Amazon Prime today. Will it be enough to dig the company out of a deep sales hole and make it relevant among shoppers? Latest w/ Kim Bhasin bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

🚨 Job alert 🚨 We're hiring a retail reporter to cover Walmart and its rivals. Yes, it's a big one. Come work with me! Details here: careers.bloomberg.com/job/detail/120…

Victoria’s Secret said at its investor day today that it will expand its swim, sport and apparel offerings, reverting back to a strategy that had been a key aspect of the business 10 years ago bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

It’s the end of an era: This will be the last holiday season to scoop up DVDs at Best Buy. Also, I’m temporarily taking over coverage of Target, Best Buy, and the dollar stores. Please reach out if you’ve got a tip! bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

EXCLUSIVE: Global zipper giant YKK found PFAS in the paint used on its waterproof zippers & other products earlier this year, dealing a setback to some clothing brands trying to phase out the forever chemicals ahead of looming US bans. Free gift link: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Global zipper giant YKK confirmed to me + Olivia Rockeman Bloomberg that it had discovered PFAS in the pant used on some of their zippers, prompting the company to consolidate its paint supply. Ex 1,000,001 of how forever chemicals are everywhere: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

A member of Congress is asking for an investigation of fast-fashion retailer Shein that could potentially ban it from the US. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics Sheridan Prasso Olivia Rockeman

Gap shares rose 30% today, the largest daily gain on record, after a report yesterday showed positive sales growth at Old Navy and improved profitability. The question now is whether new CEO Richard Dickson can sustain the momentum.

They're grooving to the Eras Tour and jetting to Paris, dwindling savings be darned: How YOLO consumers are supporting the US economy bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Economics Jeannette Neumann Olivia Rockeman

"Cheap products, made poorly and thrown away quickly, are killing people and the planet." nytimes.com/2023/11/23/opi…

Ok, I decided to go there and look under the hood of the "keeping 1.5C alive" messaging seen ahead of & at #COP28. Here's my story Bloomberg Green on how this messaging doesn't really align with the feasibility of 1.5C, + why that really matters (no paywall): bloomberg.com/news/features/…