As an editor of Retail Dive, it's my job to keep tabs on every piece of retail-related news — the good, the bad, and the silly. From A$AP Rocky's new retail line to a new Netflix-binge-worthy show, here are some of the most interesting stories from around the Web.
Undercover hit?
The best show on Netflix, that is, according to Claire Carusillo from Racked, is the unexpected: Atelier, a Japanese drama chronicling life at a Japanese underwear store:
"Atelier is sometimes boring, but it's a treat to watch a workplace show without malice or a mean spirit. Ultimately, the series empowers its viewers to understand that what others cannot see (like our Underwear, which is the Japanese title for Atelier) is the actual, truest reflection of a person."
Bags vs. common sense
Injecting a dose of sensibility into the online rumor mill, Buzzfeed's Sapna Maheshwari looks at a new, widely circulated rumor that buying a Hermes Birkin bag, which retails between $12,000 and $223,000, is better than investing in stocks and gold. (Hint: it's not.)
In praise of kindness
A Target cashier's act of kindness has evoked praise from around the Internet after a customer posted about his patience with an elderly customer on Facebook.
Yesterday Matt was sick. I picked up Archie from the sitter and Eloise from school and decided to run to Target for a...
Posted by Sarah Owen Bigler on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The Force wasn't quite strong enough
While Star Wars helped bolster U.S. toy sales last year, the top toy of 2015 had nothing related to outer space or lightsabers. According to the NPD Group, the No. 1 toy last year was a Shopkins 12 pack of figurines. Still confused as to what these Shopkins are all about? Racked has a good explainer here.
Street style
A$AP Rocky is a lot of things — actor, producer, and rapper. Add "fashion collaborator" to the list. Working with Guess, the rapper unveiled some photos from his upcoming line that will pay tribute to '90s streetwear.
