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Finance writer Lisa Rowan and retail journalist (and former stylist) Kaarin Vembar discuss fashion news, pop culture, business, and creativity.

Welcome to the Show 02/27/2021

Welcome to the Show New York Fashion Week happened, but was anyone paying attention? We have answers about what Bottega Veneta is doing (or not doing) on social media, and what's going to happen between Adidas and Reebok. Plus, Century 21 is planning a comeback, Gucci is having a small struggle, and Rebecca Minkoff is on OnlyFans? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/18115637

Fashion Crime Alias 02/20/2021

Fashion Crime Alias Rihanna's Fenty collection has been put on hold, buy now pay later (BNPL) is coming for us all, and companies with adaptive clothing are running into ad problems on Facebook. Plus, we figure out what the heck a "pully top" is, and dissect a big 'ol fashion crime involving Nike, pop-up shops, and a guy named Frank. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/18019319

Diamonds in the Streets 02/12/2021

Diamonds in the Streets LuLaRoe is paying $4.75 million to settle a pyramid scheme lawsuit, and the guy who robbed Kim Kardashian wrote a book. Nike has a new adaptive sneaker, Donna Karan got COVID, and Ulta has a new diversity initiative. Plus, what will Uncle Jeff Bezos do next? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17930603

Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts Fashion 02/06/2021

Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts Fashion Fendi's latest collection has a literary connection, men are wearing suits to work from home, and Gorpcore is here to take normcore up a notch. L'Occitane filed for Chapter 11, Belk is getting ready to file for bankruptcy, and we discuss a small Twitter battle between two retailers. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17847629

The Woodland Creature Hair Salon 01/29/2021

The Woodland Creature Hair Salon Christian Siriano launched an interior design firm, Sotheby's is going to sell sneakers, and Christopher & Banks is shutting down. L'Oreal won't use animal fur in its cosmetic brushes and there are more Ferragamo sale rumors. Plus, we've got a fashion crime and some whistleblower news. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17745488

Thank You, But What? 01/23/2021

Thank You, But What? American Apparel cut back its American-made option, Barney's is moving into Saks, and Sephora is implementing anti-racism measures. The Row is selling its research archive, and Kering is helping restore a 600-year-old Italian site. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17660873

Uggs at the Drive-Thru 01/17/2021

Uggs at the Drive-Thru Alexander Wang has responded to allegations, JC Penney ousted its CEO, and Bottega Veneta's social media accounts are missing. Meanwhile, a major fashion editor is partnering with Ugg, a makeup artist was named a Dame, and we've got a new fashion crime (movie) to watch. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17574974

Mental Fortitude 01/09/2021

Mental Fortitude Mytheresa is going public, Alexander Wang is facing allegations, and the Ikea catalog has been discontinued. We remember Pierre Cardin and Nancye Radmin. Plus, statement coats are having a moment (again). Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17479811

The Question Answer Show! 01/02/2021

The Question Answer Show! You have questions. We have answers. It's our sort-of-annual Question & Answer show! We talk pantsdemic trends, IPOs, middle-school must-haves, and more. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17398508

Shaq Attack 12/26/2020

Shaq Attack Anna Wintour got a promotion. Kering is being investigated for tax evasion, and we may have found the worst (alleged) snake of them all. Plus, Thomas Pink shut down. Hugo Boss has a new collaboration in the works, and you'll never guess who might want to buy Reebok. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17331647

The Greenhouse 12/18/2020

The Greenhouse Chloe has a new creative director, Elie Saab is joining Amazon Luxury, and the Gucci murder is getting a movie. Pantone's colors for 2021 are here. And are headbands the new statement accessory? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17253413

Let's Go to the Kohora 12/10/2020

Let's Go to the Kohora British department stores are falling apart, Sephora is moving into Kohl's, and Ascena sold Ann Taylor on Thanksgiving. H&M got in trouble for surveilling employees in Germany, and we've got good news about Louis Vuitton paying indigenous artisans. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17149019

That's Called Diversifying 12/04/2020

That's Called Diversifying Alber Elbaz is planning a new collection, H&M thinks it can scale its textile recycling operations, and Bebe is...buying a furniture store? Plus, we discuss retail worker pay during the pandemic, Brideside's abrupt closure, and lagging luxury sales. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/17070446

Our Favorite Things 11/27/2020

Our Favorite Things Whether you're shopping for gifts or browsing for yourself, we've got lots of suggestions. Listen in for some of our favorite things to get and receive, including free and low-cost options. Come hang out! Then check out our latest blog post at www.popfashionpodcast.com for details and links. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16946279

Eat the Entire Pie 11/20/2020

Eat the Entire Pie Ulta's moving into Target, VF Corp. bought Supreme, and Chanel increased prices (again!). Seasonal retail hiring is way down this year, and H&M's new home collection has a surprising collaborator. And a photographer is suing Diesel. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16895396

A $400 Million Dollar Discount 11/06/2020

A $400 Million Dollar Discount It looks like the deal is back on for LVMH and Tiffany. Meanwhile, Adidas is thinking of selling Reebok, while Jason Wu is prepping a beauty line at Target. Plus, a new magazine has an unusual perspective. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16714724

Succession, But For Shoes 10/30/2020

Succession, But For Shoes Beyonce's latest Ivy Park collection has arrived, hallelujah. Ebay will offer sneaker authentication, True Religion is out of bankruptcy, and Ferragamo might be looking for a new partial owner. And we bet you can't guess how many Amazon reviews are suspected fakes. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16622021

Sometimes Makeup is an Emergency 10/22/2020

Sometimes Makeup is an Emergency LuLaRoe owes some people some money, Ascena is selling tween store Justice, and Macy's is turning stores into fulfillment centers. You can get makeup delivered in two hours! Betsey Johnson is doing a collab we love! And there's a new collection we hate with a fiery passion. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16498235

What a Hustle 10/15/2020

What a Hustle We've got a shoplifting case for the record books, Chanel is fighting against global warming in a creative way, and we find out what went wrong at Nanette Lepore. There's a new collaboration we love (hint: Telfar's involved) and one we hate. And we remember Kenzo Takada. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16416770

It's The Ding Dang Episode 10/10/2020

It's The Ding Dang Episode Cardi B has a few new trademark applications, Charming Charlie is back, and California is banning a whole bunch of cosmetics ingredients. Altuzarra is teaming up with Amazon, retailers love collecting your email addresses, and everybody's gotta stop being dumb dumbs when it's Halloween costume time, okay? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16344719

I'd Rather Eat Salt 10/03/2020

I'd Rather Eat Salt Jenna Lyons has resurfaced, Ralph Lauren is laying off a ton of workers, and a bunch of Amazon scammers got busted by the Department of Justice. Lowe's was the big winner at New York Fashion Week, and Marc Jacobs is trying to buy up all the words in the dictionary. And there's a secondhand department store inside a department store. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16254776

Biggie's Crown 09/25/2020

Biggie's Crown Coty has legal trouble, The RealReal has legal trouble, and the pandemic broke online shopping. Plus, Biggie's crown cost how much? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16161581

2 Cakes 09/18/2020

2 Cakes Century 21 is liquidating, LVMH and Tiffany broke it off, and J. Crew is out of bankruptcy. Everything is happening! Fendi has a new creative director, but when will he sleep? And we discuss a potential ban on cotton grown in China. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/16068518

The CEO is 3 Kids in a Trench Coat 09/11/2020

The CEO is 3 Kids in a Trench Coat A Louis Vuitton associate got caught running a counterfeiting ring, Adidas has a new eco-friendly shoe collection, and Escada is having problems. Plus, retailers are encouraging store employees to work the polls. Is it a good idea? Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15979157

In This Economy? 09/04/2020

In This Economy? The Girl Scouts have new uniforms, Lord & Taylor is liquidating, and New York Fashion Week has a very handy new sponsor. Vintage clothing is going through a pandemic phase and there's trouble in LVMH-Tiffany & Co. paradise. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15893693

Don't Take My Word For It 08/29/2020

Don't Take My Word For It Postal Service supporters had beef with Urban Outfitters, a department store jewel heist went wrong, and Payless is....back? Plus, an H&M brand had a big issue, and we have bankruptcies and closures to share. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15798968

Germs Ain't on My Booty 08/22/2020

Germs Ain't on My Booty Amazon wants to move into your shopping mall, fashion has a waste problem yet again, and anti-viral jeans exist. Plus, we've got more retail closures and a cool collaboration for tweens. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15711152

Fyre Sale 08/13/2020

Fyre Sale We've got a new round of retail bankruptcies and abrupt closures, an auction of confiscated souvenirs, and an update on our least favorite snake. Major retailers want you to reinvent the plastic bag, and we discuss whether the "lipstick index" is still relevant. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15594281

Chicken Nugget Money 07/30/2020

Chicken Nugget Money Hearst is testing out a membership model for Cosmo and we've got a new slate of bankruptcies and other business misfortune to share. Tapestry's CEO exited abruptly in a strange situation, and we look at the downfall of Diane von Furstenberg's esteemed business. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15407990

A Perfect Intersection of Disaster 07/23/2020

A Perfect Intersection of Disaster Are handbags obsolete? Can the U.S. Postal Service survive? Will any retail conglomerate remain intact after the pandemic? We ask the big questions this week. Plus, good news about conscious cosmetics and adaptive footwear. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/15305801

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