Executive Briefing

The end of Unionmade

Is there a better model for independent retail?

Unionmade San Francisco
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Unionmade, one of the best and most esteemed menswear shops in San Francisco, California, the US, and the world, closed this month after 10 years in business.

I loved Unionmade, and — especially over the past half-decade — made a point to visit whenever I was in San Francisco.

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