Do you remember when flip phones were the height of cutting-edge technology? Or when low-rise jeans were the coolest fashion fad and Blockbuster was the go-to on a Friday night? The audacious 2000s gave the world everything from technological breakthroughs to pop culture phenomena and questionable fashion choices. But after a few decades, most of the Y2K items that adorned our lives and ...
JCPenney’s Shrinking Footprint: What the Latest Closures Mean for Struggling Malls
JCPenney, once a staggeringly tall giant in American retail, is now a shadow of its former self. For several years, JCPenney’s stores, scattered all over the country, bubbled with life, drawing in customers from all states. This retailer offered everything from apparel to home goods to beauty products. However, as the digital retail landscape became increasingly competitive and customers' ...
U.S. and China Pause Tariffs for 90 Days: What This Means for Consumers and Businesses
On May 12, 2025, the US and China both decided to cease fire in the ongoing trade war that has devastated the global economy for a 90-day period. Both countries called a truce in a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit. The 90-day pause, although temporary, was a much-needed reprieve for both countries and the global economy. However, ...
No Joann, No Problem: 19 Online and In-Store Fabric Shops Worth Bookmarking
Life hasn't been the same for countless creators since Joann Fabrics went out of business. Joann, the home of affordable sewing, quilting, and crafting materials, filed for bankruptcy and began closing 500+ stores all over the country. This new development has left many fabric lovers seeking viable alternatives. But as they say, “When one chapter ends, a new one begins.” Joann has been ...
9 Y2K Fashion Trends That Are Back and Better Than Ever
If there’s one thing that always holds true in the fashion world, it’s that what goes around comes around. Nothing confirms this more than the resurgence of Y2K (Year 2000) fashion. Fashion trends from 20 years ago, like low-rise jeans, baggy pants, bandanas, and chunky jewelry, are now making an unexpected comeback. The revived Y2K fashion fad crept in a few months after the pandemic and has ...
Glow Up Under Pressure: How Beauty Startups Are Winning the Trade War
As the US-China trade war rages on, the global cosmetic industry scrambles for relief. Beauty brands, both large and small, reel under the rising pressure as they rethink their supply chains, pricing strategies and even product innovation. The trade war has taken a heavy toll on manufacturers, retailers and consequently, consumers. But startups seem to be scaling and even thriving under ...