With another economic downturn looming and the threat of reduced spending increasing every day, brands are looking for ways to balance their inventory and pare back their SKUs.
Fashion is reading the tea leaves, with signs that a recession is on the horizon. NFT.NYC happened in New York last week, despite the recent, precipitous drop in the value of NFTs. And brands like American Eagle and Nike are making geographic moves, exiting regions that are too tough or...
This week, Gucci announced a collection co-designed by Harry Styles and Alessandro Michele called Gucci HA HA HA. Harrods managing director Michael Ward revealed that the British department store was delaying its annual summer sale due to slow shipments of inventory. Finally, NFT.NYC went down in New York, and fashion...
A high-end women’s apparel brand founded by Purna Khatau and Phoebe Vickers has been using the name Rhode since 2014. On Tuesday afternoon, the apparel brand Rhode and its co-founders filed a lawsuit against the skin-care line Rhode for trademark infringement.
With the cost of customer acquisition and CPM increasing, efficient use of advertising dollars is a chief concern for fashion brands.
This week: a look at what other streetwear blogs-turned-retailers might get acquired next and a report that the E.U. is investigating unnamed fashion brands for antitrust violations. Plus, Commando tries to compete with the new generation of shapewear companies with a new CMO, and the crypto market continues to experience...
For every brand wholeheartedly embracing recycled materials, takeback programs and circular products, there are more who won’t do so without a push. But the companies that have already embraced circularity – and those whose business is built on helping others do so – are hoping that a new wave of...
Retail and editorial hybrids like Highsnobiety have become a dominant force in e-commerce in recent years. Companies like Goop, Glossier, Highsnobiety competitor Hypebeast and Net-a-Porter have all flourished off the combined strength of their editorial content and e-commerce sales.
Last week presented big news for the resale and rental worlds. The RealReal lost its CEO, Rent the Runway began a comeback and both companies joined forces with a new circular textile group. Elsewhere, Amazon expanded its Luxury Stores platform. And Glossy hosted fashion and beauty leaders at the Glossy...