Executive Briefing
The end of Unionmade
Is there a better model for independent retail?
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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