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Editor ’ s letter
H ello and welcome to the first Whether it ’ s dealing with the long-term issue of Inside Retail US , a effects of the pandemic ( as you can read about quarterly magazine covering in our profile of the non-profit working to the people and companies reinvigorate New York City ’ s Chinatown on shaping the business of retail . page 21 ), or understanding how social media
This moment marks a major milestone in platforms like TikTok are impacting consumer the history of Inside Retail , which has been behavior and expectations ( see our feature on keeping retail professionals up to date with the the rise of niche fragrance brands on page 39 ), latest industry news in Australia , New Zealand the rulebook for success hasn ’ t just changed , it ’ s and Asia for over 50 years . gone out the window .
Our global team of seasoned journalists is
Still , there are plenty of lessons to be gleaned thrilled to bring our collective experience and from companies taking big swings to grow expertise to one of the biggest retail markets despite the tough economic environment in the world . And as the US features editor , right now , like Tapestry ’ s acquisition of Capri ,
I ’ m looking forward to getting to know this which we explore in our cover story on page vibrant community of talented leaders and
14 , or Foot Locker ’ s investment in artificial entrepreneurs , and sharing compelling local intelligence technology ( see page 27 ). Finally , stories and insights – both here and in our daily Alison Francis ’ story of rising through the newsletter . ranks at Costco is a must-read for anyone with
Over the past several years as a journalist ambitions to reach the C-suite in their own in the fashion and beauty space , I ’ ve had the career ( see page 54 ). opportunity to meet and speak with CEOs of
I hope you enjoy reading this magazine as million-dollar companies as well as smallbusiness owners in New York City ’ s ethnically hesitate to get in touch with any feedback or
much as I enjoyed working on it . Please don ’ t
diverse neighborhoods ( where I was born and story ideas – I ’ d love to hear from you . And raised ). And if there ’ s one thing I ’ ve learned , it ’ s if you ’ d like to receive the next jam-packed that retail is evolving faster than many people issue in December , be sure to subscribe at can keep up with . insideretail . us / subscribe .
Nicole
NICOLE KIRICHANSKAYA Features and premium editor – US Inside Retail nicole . k @ insideretail . us
Clockwise from above : Cult Gaia ’ s New York City flagship , fragrance brand Elorea , jewelry brand Bonbonwhims , and US features editor Nicole Kirichanskaya .
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