And now, the latest from Racked, covering shopping and retail from the sidewalks up.
1) Lower East Side: Brace yourself. According to a reliable source close to Racked, Swedish fast-fashion chain H&M is opening an outpost on Delancey Street. Above, a picture of what Racked staffers have narrowed down as the most likely location of the retailer's newest store, 110-114 Delancey Street at Essex Street. Click through for more intel, and the death moans of another neighborhood.
2) FiDi: Plywood report: forthcoming Tiffany store tells Wall Street dudes: "Close the Deal." Meantime, Shakespeare & Co. closes up shop. Poignant juxtaposition, no?
3) West Village/Chelsea: It's official: August 4 will be the last day of dyes at the Robert Kree Salon on Bleecker Street. Word from the scene is that most hairdressers will be deployed to the recently opened Chris Chase salon in Chelsea.
4) Reader Poll: Which celebrity clothing line is the most ridiculous? Polls open!