As prestige beauty takes a hit, Costco becomes an unlikely retail partner The current renewal rate for Costco’s pool of 105 million cardholders in the U.S. and Canada is a whopping 91%. This proves the wholesale giant has become an attractive partner for brands looking to diversify their channel distributions because of its robust buying power, rapid sell-through and customer loyalty.
Deep Dive: Navigating fashion’s digital transformation Glossy's Fashion Summit Deep Dive is a collection of videos, presenter slides and key takeaways from top executives from direct-to-consumer, mass and luxury fashion brands that will provide valuable tips and insights to help your brand stay on top of the digital acceleration, with strategies to enact in everything from...
‘It was that moment of enough is enough’: Unfair Podcast, bonus episode In this bonus episode, we share a live Q&A first hosted by Unfair host Priya Rao and its producer, Pierre Bienaimé. They were joined by a source from the series' first episode: activist, speaker and Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri. Together, they discuss the skin lightening industry and the podcast...
Deep Dive: Inside Glossy’s Future of Beauty & Wellness Forum Glossy's Deep Dive: Future of Beauty & Wellness Forum is a collection of videos and key takeaways from our event that will provide valuable tips and key insights across the scope of the industry to inform your brand's next moves. Below you'll find key takeaways, quotes and stats, as well...
The altered state of the rental market Le Tote filed for bankruptcy in early August, and at the time noted that its subscriptions had declined since March. Urban Outfitters has decreased investment in its rental company, Nuuly, which it just launched in May 2019. Meanwhile brands and retailers are increasingly tackling the business model, with Eloquii, Selfridges...
Are heels over? What the footwear market will look like post-coronavirus Footwear collections are looking considerably more casual and comfort-focused this summer, as brands pivot to cater to consumers' new work-from-home lifestyles. Dress shoe sales, on the other hand, have suffered considerably; the segment dropped 71% in the second quarter, compared to last year, according to research firm NPD Group.
‘An interesting time to be a marketer’: How brands adjusted their strategies for back-to-school The end of summer is usually the time for back-to-school shopping. While everything about this year is very different, children’s apparel companies are restrategizing based on the fact that kids will always need clothes.
