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J.McLaughlin: Out Of The Shadows Into The Fashion Spotlight

J.McLaughlin started as a men’s haberdashery shop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 1977. Opened by brothers Jay and Kevin McLaughlin, the store was designed to fit into its upscale neighborhood with classic men’s fashion that fit right in too. Originally, J.McLaughlin dressed men, but early on, women asked for the same fashion sensibility for […]

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Boot Barn: Realizing the American Dream

Newsweek just named Boot Barn to the top of its list of the most powerful U.S. retailers for 2023. It’s an interesting list, filled with the usual suspects like Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, L.L. Bean, Target, Costco, and Wawa, then there are the not-so-usual ones, like Boot Barn. And it wasn’t just an honorable mention but with its […]

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UNTUCKit Founder Aims To Disrupt Another Category: Athletic Performance Wear

During the Covid pandemic shutdown with his company’s business put on hold, UNTUCKit’s founder Chris Riccobono got an unexpected gift. He used his newfound time to incubate a new business concept to disrupt a stagnating product category following the same process he used in the casual men’s shirt market. “I was bored,” Riccobono shared. “I […]

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Invigorated By New Leadership, Everlane Continues To Disrupt The Fashion Industry

The direct-to-consumer fashion brand Everlane made a big splash upon its founding in 2010 by Michael Preysman. It introduced the idea of “radical transparency” in pricing for fashion basics with a commitment to ethical business practices for people and the planet. Preysman was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 class of 2015 and honored as […]

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Hugo Boss ‘Claim 5’ Strategic Plan Yields Results, But Is Still A Work In Progress

Hugo Boss believes it can reach $5.6 billion in revenues by 2025. But after Hugo Boss presented its upwardly revised Claim 5 strategic plan, some investors held their neutral rating, signaling its ambitious goals may be out of reach.

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