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Nicole Kirichanskaya

Nicole is features and premium editor at Inside Retail US.

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Gymshark’s Jennifer Lai discusses building range before chasing titles

Several executives in a boardroom with serious expressions on their faces.

CEOs break silence on Minnesota events through Chamber of Commerce letter

An exterior shot of an Olive Young flagship in South Korea.

Why Sephora and Olive Young are building a K-beauty-powered retail alliance

A headshot image of Edible Arrangements CEO Somia Farid Silber against a light gray background.

Somia Farid Silber’s plans for family business Edible Arrangements

(left to right) Shopify president Harley Finkelstein sitting next to Emma Grede, the co-founder of Skims, and Ben Francis, the CEO and founder of Gymhark.

Gymshark and Skims’ founders discuss building 21st century defining brands

A close-up of a pink Maison de Sabré handbag with several fruit-shaped bag charms.

Maison de Sabré co-founders discuss their journey from dentistry to designer goods

A close-up image of a Saks Fifth Avenue storefront in New York City.

What does the future of luxury retail in America look like post-Saks Global?

(Left to right) Ken Pilot, Sarah Tarvis, Miguel Almedia and Frank Bedo.

Day three at NRF: How retailers like Target are bracing themselves for 2026

NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show about the opportunities AI brings to their businesses

Day two at NRF’s big show: Ralph Lauren and Sephora talk AI and taking risks

Day one of NRF's Retail Big Show

Day one at NRF’s big show: Mango, Coach and REI discuss customer consideration

A headshot of Donna Dozier Gordon

H&M’s Donna Gordon advises aspiring diversity professionals to use their voice

An exterior shot of a Bed Bath & Beyond storefront.

Can new Bed Bath and Beyond CEO Marcus Lemonis revive the brand’s image?

TJ Yoon is the founder and CEO of House of Balance.

How being an international brand founder became TJ Yoon’s biggest advantage

A headshot of Vontélle Eyewear founders, Tracy Vontélle Green (left) and Nancey Flowers-Harris (right).

Founders reflect on the highs and lows of 2025 and hopes for 2026

The Saks Fifth Avenue’s Manhattan flagship covered in holiday decorations, with several yellow taxi cabs driving past it.

Can Saks Global overcome its missteps and recover in 2026?

Several Graza products lined up against a light gray background.

How Graza became a $48 million olive oil brand stocked by Whole Foods and Target

A headshot of Oomee founder Alissa Miky against a kitchen background.

How Alissa Miky harnessed red algae to create functional beverage brand Oomee

A headshot of Cult Gaia’s chief financial officer Asal Nazi.

Cult Gaia CFO Asal Nazi discusses the importance of margins and magic in her role

Model Barbie Ferreira sitting in front of a light gray background wearing a gray sweatpant set from Gap x Summer Fridays collection.

Why Gap is collaborating with beauty brand Summer Fridays

Several models wearing pieces from the 2026 H&M x Stella McCartney.

Is round two of the H&M x Stella McCartney collection boring or relevant?