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Nicole Kirichanskaya

Nicole is features and premium editor at Inside Retail US.

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How brands like Béis and Levi’s leveraged the 2026 Super Bowl with IRL events

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Why Tapestry must tailor its approach for Kate Spade ahead of Q3

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How Anthropologie wins through the art of inspiration and trendspotting

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How brands and retailers should strategically respond to the GLP-1 consumer boom

An exterior shot of an Eddie Bauer storefront in Denver, Colorado.

How a failure to innovate led to Eddie Bauer’s downfall

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Graza co-founder Allen Dushi discusses balancing being a father and brand founder

An interior shot of a Gymshark store in New York City.

Gymshark’s Jennifer Lai discusses building range before chasing titles

A close-up of a Target shopping cart in store.

Target unveils an expert-driven beauty assortment post Ulta Beauty partnership

Several executives in a boardroom with serious expressions on their faces.

CEOs break silence on Minnesota events through Chamber of Commerce letter

Actors Hudson Williams (right) and Connor Storrie (left) on the poster for the television series Heated Rivalry.

How brands can tap into pop culture moments like Heated Rivalry

Two women browsing through a rack of clothes.

Five forces redefining retail performance worldwide in 2026

A close-up shot of several Pat McGrath Labs products, including a setting mist and two face powders.

What does Pat McGrath Labs’ Chapter 11 announcement reveal about brand stability?

An exterior shot of an Olive Young flagship in South Korea.

Why Sephora and Olive Young are building a K-beauty-powered retail alliance

A headshot image of Edible Arrangements CEO Somia Farid Silber against a light gray background.

Somia Farid Silber’s plans for family business Edible Arrangements

(left to right) Shopify president Harley Finkelstein sitting next to Emma Grede, the co-founder of Skims, and Ben Francis, the CEO and founder of Gymhark.

Gymshark and Skims’ founders discuss building 21st century defining brands

(Left to right) Christiane Pendarvis and Melissa Gonzalez.

How Pattern Beauty’s CEO sets up brand strategy to win in a multi-channel world 

A close-up of a pink Maison de Sabré handbag with several fruit-shaped bag charms.

Maison de Sabré co-founders discuss their journey from dentistry to designer goods

A close-up image of a Saks Fifth Avenue storefront in New York City.

What does the future of luxury retail in America look like post-Saks Global?

(Left to right) Ken Pilot, Sarah Tarvis, Miguel Almedia and Frank Bedo.

Day three at NRF: How retailers like Target are bracing themselves for 2026

NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show about the opportunities AI brings to their businesses

Day two at NRF’s big show: Ralph Lauren and Sephora talk AI and taking risks