The “Whys” Behind Banana Republic’s Split With the Bridesmaid Business – Wedding Pro News

The “Whys” Behind Banana Republic’s Split With the Bridesmaid Business

WPN May 10, 2018

A row of bridesmaids sitting with a bride and with flower bouquets.

The shuttering of Banana Republic’s in-store bridesmaid business reveals how today’s brides think.
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