Lulus beefs up its wholesale strategy with Nordstrom and Dillard’s expansions The occasionwear brand Lulus is turning 30 this year, but its business model is continuing to evolve. After spending most of its life as a primarily direct-to-consumer brand, Lulus has been steadily expanding its wholesale business, which grew by over 140% in sales last year.
How Brilliant Earth is capitalizing on couples shopping for wedding rings together Pam Catlett, the chief brand officer at Brilliant Earth and a former executive at Nike and Under Armour, told Glossy that Brilliant Earth has several new initiatives aimed at consumers' changing jewelry habits.
Glossy Podcast: Wholesale overhauls, AI strategies and more hot topics from Shoptalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi This week, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska is reporting from Abu Dhabi, where Shoptalk Luxe is bringing together luxury brands from around the world. In between reporting stories from the event, she stopped by the Glossy Podcast to share some of the business themes and trends she's hearing from the executives...
Fashion Briefing: Why the new India-EU trade deal will ‘undoubtedly’ have big benefits for the fashion industry This week, we take a look at a historic new trade deal between the E.U. and India, one of several major deals being signed between nations and regions without the involvement of the U.S.
Journelle bets on the power of vertical integration with new factory investment Journelle is taking control of its supply chain. On Monday, the New York-based lingerie company Journelle fully acquired its own factory in Italy, after years of working with third-party vendors. And it has plans to own a second factory in the near future.
Glossy Podcast: The 2016 trend, as explained by one of the year’s most influential stylists To get a better look at where fashion was in 2016 and why people are talking about it now, Jill Manoff spoke with stylist Micaela Erlanger.
Fashion Briefing: The US economy in 2026 could be just as challenging for fashion brands as 2025 This week, we take a look at fashion brands' perspectives on the U.S. economic outlook for the year. Given geopolitical tensions, continued tariff uncertainty and new challenges related to AI, brands are preparing for a 2026 that could be just as challenging as 2025.
1 year in, Tanya Taylor plots spinoff brand Delphine’s expansion Delphine has proven to be a successful experiment. The brand's focus on playful evening wear filled a white space that Taylor identified between ultra-luxury looks from brands like Prada and Chanel and cheap fast-fashion outfits bought for one-and-done events.
Glossy Podcast: The ripple effects of the Saks Global bankruptcy On the latest Glossy Podcast, the hosts discuss the ripple effects that Saks's bankruptcy will have on the company, on the brands that work with it and on luxury shopping, in general.