Features

What’s in a Name?
A branding statement, a consumer hook and maybe even a dash of humor, that’s what. Here, experts spell out what makes for a great moniker, while retailers dish on what led them to their identities.

Olympic Achievement
An eclectic trove of fashionable finds, Opening Ceremony takes home the gold for its ‘fresh, fun and unexpected’ approach to boutique retail. by Leslie Shiers




2009 Plus Awards Winners
What business strategies and designs constituted home runs in a year when consumers were extra stingy with their dollars? Our 2009 Plus Award recipients detail their grand slams of the past year.

Members Only
Call it genius, call it a mind game—‘exclusive’ online luxury discounters are striking while the demand for bargain shopping is hotter than ever.
Northern Exposure
Canada’s Browns Shoe shops cover it all—from $30-vulcanized kicks to $600-plus designer stilettos.
Kemp’s Shoe Salon & Boutique
One woman’s, Dotti Kemp’s, dream bears a classic mix of fashion and hospitality like early icons had originally envisioned.
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