Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Virgie Tovar covers how weight bias affects culture. Until recently we as a culture were witnessing a proliferation of plus-size ...

Torrid, a plus-size clothing store, plans to close 180 underperforming stores this year. The closures, in part, are a result of more customers shopping online. About 70% of Torrid's customers make ...

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In-person shopping for plus-size clothes can be frustrating. The Seattle Fat Mall aims to re-write that experience by centering and celebrating customers with larger bodies. Dakota Joiner is in the ...