Luxury resale is taking over. From secondhand Birkins to used Rolexes, here's what you need to know.

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Hermès Birkins at Fashionphile's New York flagship.
Fashionphile's New York City flagship features 15,000 items ready to be resold — including hundreds of Hermès Birkins, which consistently pull a high ROI.

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AI is changing the way we shop. Here's how retailers from Walmart to Sephora are experimenting with it.

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Sephora uses AI to recommend skincare products.

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TikTok's transformation into a shopping app is complete

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TikTok Shop has broken through in the US market.

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Alexa 'killed my fish': Tales from Amazon employee beta testers

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A goldfish bowl

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Gen Z is 'Zebra Striping' their way out of hangovers

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Gen Z is redefining drinking culture to skip hangovers entirely, prioritizing non-alcoholic options and THC drinks over a traditional boozy night out.

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Sprinkles Cupcakes is closing, says the cofounder

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Sprinkles Cupcakes is closing, the bakery's founder said.

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Amazon, Walmart, Target, and more are offering extended returns for holiday purchases — but exceptions and fees could apply

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An Amazon return center inside a Kohl's department store.

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Brian Niccol said a Reddit thread of people interviewing for his company showed him that his 'Back to Starbucks' plan was working

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said Luckin Coffee is forcing product innovation.

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These quotes reveal how Lululemon's founder really feels about the athleisure brand

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Chip Wilson stepped down from the CEO role at Lululemon in 2013.

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Inside the rise, fall, and resurrection of Toys R Us, the chain that once commanded a quarter of the toy market

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The entrance to a Toys R Us store with a lighted sign above and dark-colored SUVs and some shopping carts in the parking lot.
Toys R Us was one of the dominant toy retailers of the 1990s and early 2000s.

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