How Black Friday ate itself, over and over again
Is there a way out of the shithole?
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Retail
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New York
The Best New Retail in New York – November 2025
by Jack StrattenNovember 26, 2025This month, new retail brands chose SoHo and Madison Avenue. British brands preferred Madison Avenue, seeing London similarities, while SoHo appealed with its industrial vibe.
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Paris
The Best New Retail in Paris – November 2025
by Jack StrattenNovember 18, 2025We’re virtually touring Paris’s Marais district this month where luxury is the big theme among new store openings – won’t you join us?
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Retail
The AI use case doom loop
by Jack StrattenNovember 13, 2025It isn’t about the technology. It’s about the business culture it collides with.
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Seoul
The Best New Retail in Seoul – November 2025
by Jack StrattenNovember 10, 2025Seoul continues to be one of the most exciting retail spaces in Asia, with brands flocking to the area for its technological, fashion and culture. Here are our favourite new spaces this month.
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NRF
A quick, pre-NRF summary of new New York stores
by Jack StrattenNovember 6, 2025New York is still where legacy retailers begin strategy shifts, and new brands show up for the first time.
