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Searching for the Next Barneys

American luxury retail has changed, but customers are still hungry for the special feeling only an exceptional multi-brand store can offer. Can a crop of upstarts and a few savvy incumbents succeed where others have failed?
The Webster opened its first international location in Toronto in 2021.
The Webster opened its first international location in Toronto in 2021. (Adrian Ozimek)

When High Sport founder Alissa Zachary began planning the rollout of her stretch-knitwear line, she targeted independent stores with a loyal customer base: A’maree’s in Newport Beach, Calf., Just One Eye in Los Angeles and Nuages in Aspen.

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