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Sharon Edelson

Senior Editor, Specialty Retail

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A New Leaf Bringing Flower Show to NYC

The New York Festival of Flowers has been five years in the making.

Poshmark Focuses on the Fashionable Side of Home Decor

Platform expects the new category to scale quickly.

Goodwill Tapping Into OfferUp’s Vast Consumer Base

The partnership encourages sustainability by making it easer for people to buy pre-owned items.

Walmart’s Busy Day of Celebration and Interrogation

Walmart's theme was technology, lowering expenses and new revenue streams.

Depop to Accelerate U.S. Expansion With Funds From Latest VC Round

The platform's U.S. growth over the last 18 months has been entirely organic.

Tamara Mellon Introduces First Sneaker, Handbag

The direct-to-consumer shoe company conducts consumer research before launching new products.

Bernie Sanders Turns Walmart AGM Into Campaign Stop

Outside criticism of the retail giant, stemming from wage and harassment concerns, continued at the meeting.

Etsy’s New Chief Marketing Officer Seen Forging Buyer Connections

E-tailer wants more new buyers to visit its site and existing clients to shop more often.

Store No. 8’s New Leader Steeped in Start-ups and Emerging Technology

The retail behemoth's ring-fenced incubator takes a long-term view of technology.

Matriark Gathers Women-owned Brands in Sag Harbor

The retailer makes a conscious decision to donate a portion of proceeds to charity.

Prabal Gurung’s Champagne Dreams

Designer's effervescent take on a brand's imagery.

Fashion Rental Site Charlotte’s Closet Targets Teens

Younger consumers are using apparel rental sites to keep their wardrobes refreshed.

All Together Now, Hermès USA Meets and Greets

The luxury brand closed all of its U.S. stores so employees could attend a company event at Times Square.

Free Market Wants to Be a Cultural Hub in Denver

The Denver marketplace as meeting place bows in Denver.

Retail Deal-making Shows Signs of Life at ReCon 2019

Several real estate investment trusts logged their highest sales per square foot in the recent first quarter.