‘Wonderwall Fall’ is upon us as Oasis reunion stokes the ‘90s revival The reunion's press release remarked on its momentousness, stating dramatically, “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over.” Within days, the hard-to-secure tickets prompted U.K. lawmakers to initiate a potential investigation into Ticketmaster’s pricing structure. An estimated 14 million people tried to buy tickets...
Glossy Research: 63% of brands will invest in IRL events this fall According to a survey conducted by Glossy and Modern Retail of around 60 fashion brands, IRL events are the No. 1 form of advertising that brands are focusing on this year. Sixty-three percent of brands surveyed said events are an area of increased investment this fall. Comparatively, the next most...
Gap’s turnaround gains traction thanks to strategic collaborations and Gen-Z focus It’s a triumphant comeback for the company that has been struggling in recent years. With the exit of leaders like Sonia Syngal and a slump in sales, new CEO Richard Dickson, who took over last year, has been working to turn things around at Gap. The numbers show that the...
Week in Review: Luxury retail’s struggles, Jeremy Allen White, Walmart does pre-owned luxury This week, we talk about Nordstrom's earnings results and what they mean for the struggling luxury retail sector, thirsty Jeremy Allen White's second campaign for Calvin Klein, and Walmart’s move to start selling pre-owned luxury goods.
Fashion Briefing: What’s driving the popularity of ugly shoe du jour HeyDude Heydude is becoming more popular by the day, and its influence can be seen in the brands who have launched similar forms of sneaker-loafer hybrid shoes. But it’s also a divisive brand among the fashion community.
Diane von Furstenberg takes operations in-house 4 years after handing over to Chinese distributor DVF announced the change on Friday afternoon, along with the appointment of Graziano de Boni, who was an executive at luxury brands including Valentino and Prada before founding a consulting firm in 2018. De Boni has been at the brand since October 2023, but DVF is only now making his...
Kiki de Montparnasse targets a stronger wholesale business under new leadership Alexa Cahill recently completed a successful 7-year run as head of the Australian fashion brand Zimmerman where she helped the brand grow by 32,000%. She envisions Kiki as having similar global potential.
New Era has a billion-dollar licensing business, but can it establish a brand of its own? Dao-yi Chow's newest role is vp and creative director of brand at the 140-year-old hat company New Era, known for its ubiquitous baseball caps. While New Era sells hundreds of licensed products — an abundance of team, logo and brand names can be found on New Era hats — Chow’s...
How Zenni leveraged AI to double profits, despite internal skepticism In 2022, David Ting became Zenni's chief technology officer and global gm for the company and made changes that quickly proved impactful. By cutting back on expensive creative campaigns and using generative AI to create new marketing ideas and product imagery, Ting said he was able to cut Zenni’s marketing...