Podcast

Building Blocks — with Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell of Primary

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Hotels abandon convenience stores in favor of branded destination retail, Starbucks turns to premium coffee bar concept to raise revenues, Beauty brands embrace the Consumer Electronics Show, Stitch Fix retains strong gross margin as it prepares to enter UK market

Espresso,PrimeTime

PrimeTime: Amazon turbo-charges its private-label empire, terminates Instant Pickup, will bring 4-Star to Berkeley, will launch a free, ad-supported TV service; Stitch Fix saw stock price dip since Amazon Scout launched

Podcast

Kiddie Cup — with Miki Berardelli of Kidbox

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: Reformation inks wholesale deal with Nordstrom, H&M opens off-price store Afound, J.Crew plans a fall relaunch, Rent the Runway introduces maternity

Reports

Trading up or down: Ulta Beauty and Stitch Fix appeal to ever-growing consumer markets by giving customers a choice

Espresso,The Filter

The Niche Paradox: The difference between underserved and niche markets

Podcast

Kidproof — with Rachel Blumenthal of Rockets of Awesome

Espresso,The Filter

As Facebook advertising costs rise, digitally-native brands turn to traditional advertising

Espresso,The Grinds

The Grinds: JCPenney leverages Sephora, Stitch Fix adapts its subscription model, Best Buy closes mobile phone stores, BuzzFeed and Walmart launch a product collaboration, Amazon warehouses embrace chaos

Letters

Dear Stitch Fix: One Thing I Would Do

Reports

The Sales Associate and Stylist Report

Espresso,The Filter

The internet was supposed to eliminate sales associates. Then it revitalized them.

Reports

The Plus Size Opportunity