Retail
The Rise and “Tragic!” Fall of Boston’s Most Powerful Stylist
Moments before it all fell apart, Suhail Kwatra—the most coveted stylist in Boston—was entirely in his element. It was already dark, just after 5 p.m. […]
A Wave of European Retailers Comes to Newbury Street
After several high-profile departures on Newbury Street in recent years—including Dolce & Gabbana and Burberry—it would’ve been easy to assume the city’s upscale retail scene […]
Zimmermann’s New Boston Boutique Feels Like an Elegant Sitting Room
At Zimmermann’s new Newbury Street boutique, the fashion brand’s signature style comes vividly to life. Known for its romantic silhouettes and effortless femininity—think flowing party […]
J.Crew’s First Boston Flagship Store Opens on Newbury Street
When the first J.Crew catalogs landed in the ’90s, my high school friends and I treated them like sacred texts. We’d pore over the glossy […]
Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Having a Moment
Boston Diamond Company founder and CEO Stephanie Binder didn’t set out to follow trends. A second-generation jeweler who grew up visiting her mother’s 150-square-foot shop, […]
Makeup Legend Bobbi Brown Opens Her First Greater Boston Store
It’s safe to say that celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown—who’s set to open her Jones Road Beauty brand’s first Boston-area boutique in Chestnut […]
Will Milk Money Usher in a New Indie Retail Era of Newbury Street?
From the newly opened second location of Milk Money, a fashion and accessories shop at 172 Newbury Street, owner Nash Yacoub can see the building […]
Luxury Shoppers Are Paying $100 to Join This Invite-Only Fashion Club
When was the last time you shopped in a department store for a dress, a pair of jeans, or even new shoes? If you’re anything […]
Global Meets Local at Lifestyle Home Store Mélange in Kennebunk
Mélange is a French word meaning mixture. For Paula and Clayton Daher—the mother-and-son duo of award-winning Daher Interior Design—it’s also the best way to describe […]
The Street Chestnut Hill: A Cheat Sheet to the Shopping Hub’s Newcomers
Brilliant Earth WHAT YOU’LL FIND: Ethically sourced, eco-friendly diamonds and fine jewelry. REASON TO GO: For a stunning collection of engagement rings, wedding bands, and […]
South End Jewelry Boutique M. Flynn Turns 15
Working in marketing two decades ago, Megan Flynn never would have envisioned herself as a gemologist at the helm, with her sister Moria, of a […]
Roger Berkowitz Adds a New Seafood Business to His Fish-Filled Resume
Good news for seafood lovers nationwide: A very familiar face in the business has launched an online fish market, shipping flash-frozen seafood and prepared dishes […]
What Would It Take for Boston to Become a Car-Free City?
In late May, three dozen people gathered online to ponder post-pandemic life in Boston. There were hospital workers, nannies, software developers, biotech researchers, analysts, and […]
What’s the Future of Boston’s Retail Storefronts?
It was early March BC (Before COVID-19) when I found myself with the sudden urge to buy a certain Bottega Veneta square-toe pump that had […]
As Retail Reopens, Shop These Black-Owned Stores around Boston
Phase Two of the grand reopening plan for Massachusetts rolled out last week, and that included the cautious return to in-person shopping at nonessential retail. […]