RIP Traditional Fashion Trend Cycle

Carol and I have discussed the warp speed trends evolve today as compared to when we started Second City Style nearly 10 years ago. They are pretty much obliterated. Who can keep up? Traditional fashion trend timelines are long gone having given way to one constantly moving stream of newness, fast-fashion and social media. A …

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Forever 21 Bulldozes Everything In It's Path, Including Quality

I just finished reading an article in The Business Insider titled “Competition Should Be Terrified Of Forever 21.” Well I’m terrified of Forever 21 and I’m not even competition. The privately-held retailer is growing like kudzu and according to analysts is becoming a major threat the the rest of the retail industry. Forever 21’s SVP, …

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