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May 26, 2017 | By Brad Bennett

It’s time once again for the Well Spent Advertiser Spotlight. Click through to check out the latest and greatest offerings from our beloved sponsors, and show some support for our wonderful supporters.

May 2017 Advertiser Spotlight

May 26, 2017 | By Brad Bennett

These new Waxed Canvas Utility Bags from Oak Street Bootmakers have pretty much everything you’d expect (and / or want) from OSB-made bags.

Oak Street Bootmakers Waxed Canvas Utility Collection

May 25, 2017 | By Brad Bennett

Because it’s not all doom-and-gloom in the fashion space, Fast Company just published an in-depth piece about the rise of ethical manufacturing in China.

Ethical Manufacturing Is on the Rise in China

May 25, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

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Have you guys heard the new podcast from This American Life called S-Town? Holy shit, it’s wild. I highly recommend it if you enjoyed Serial.

Albam Mid-Weight Sweatshirts

May 25, 2017 | By Nick Grant

It took me a looong time to get behind swim trunks that end above the knee. Like, 30-of-my-32-years long.

Bather SS17 Collection

May 24, 2017 | By Nick Grant

A recent story from Racked highlights the outsized impact that quaint, Instagram-worthy packaging is having on the environment.

Pretty Packaging Is Ruining the Environment

May 24, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

A Day’s March might be my new favorite brand that I keep seeing pieces from and thinking “ooh, that looks dope” but then never actually buying because I’m a big, dumb idiot.

A Day’s March Rip Stop Overshirts

May 24, 2017 | By Nick Grant

Denimio: hey guys, look at these $46, Japanese-made, Studio D’Artisan 7436S Sunglasses.

Studio D’Artisan 7436S Sunglasses

May 23, 2017 | By Brad Bennett

While it certainly feels like Amazon is to the retail industry what a fire is to a dry hillside, the high-volume retailer isn’t invincible, at least, according to a new Business of Fashion op-ed by Doug Stephens, aka, the “Retail Prophet”.

A Retailer’s Guide for Going to War with Amazon

May 23, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

Sale Quick Picks

A handpicked selection of marked-down items from some of our favorite brands and retailers.

Stock Mfg. Co. Ranger Jacket
~~$195~~ $167

Officine Generale Polo Shirts
~~$160~~ $96

Finisterre Sweaters
~~From $90~~ From $73

Duckworth Vapor Tees
~~$60~~ $50

Wolverine 1000 Mile Boots
~~$360~~ $270

Sassafras T-Shirts
~~$99~~ $59

I just got back from Washington DC, where it was 90 degrees last Thursday, aka not-black-jacket-outside weather.

Unionmade x Golden Bear Raglan Varsity

May 23, 2017 | By Nick Grant

Another week, another startling set of predictions for the retail industry: between 6 and 7.5 million jobs — roughly 47% of a 16 million job industry — could be lost to automation in the next 10 years.

Automation Could Kill Nearly Half of All Retail Jobs

May 22, 2017 | By Reed Nelson

It must be nice to be one of those guys who can dress up in the summer.

Save Khaki Twill Easy Shorts

May 22, 2017 | By Brad Bennett