Can Dolce & Gabbana stay independent through leadership changes and the Middle East crisis? The confusion over Gabbana's role and its evolution coincides with an uncertain future for Dolce & Gabbana. The brand has faced a slowdown, impacts from the war in the Middle East and rising costs of business. As luxury evolves, independent brands like Dolce & Gabbana continue to struggle compared to...
Fashion Briefing: How did Nike’s embattled heritage brand Converse reach a 15-year revenue low? The last few years have seen Converse continue to underperform compared to the rest of Nike's portfolio. As Nike continues to evolve under the new leadership of CEO Elliott Hill, there has been rampant speculation about Converse's future, including a potential sale to Authentic Brands Group. But how did Converse...
How Boll & Branch is integrating an OpenClaw-based AI agent in every part of its business At Shoptalk Spring, Boll & Branch chief commercial officer Katia Unlu spoke to Glossy about Tess, the in-house AI agent that has become an increasingly big part of the company's operations.
James Franco co-founded Paly snags first official collaboration through Selfridges partnership Three years into its existence, Paly has grown thanks in part to support from retail partners. Most recently, Selfridges helped the brand establish a connection with the Rolling Stones.
Fashion Briefing: As AI shopping agents proliferate, both retailers and consumers have concerns As AI-powered shopping agents increasingly become a part of modern e-commerce, not everyone is happy about their growth.
Fashion Briefing: How watch heavyweights Swatch and SwissWatchExpo are responding to war in the Middle East The United Arab Emirates has become the eighth-largest market in the world for Swiss watchmakers, with exports totaling nearly $1.7 billion last year. But travel to Dubai is plummeting, and Bernstein Research estimates that luxury sales in the Middle East will be down 50% this month.
Fashion Briefing: How Trump’s ‘Made in America’ executive order will affect fashion brands Brands and experts that Glossy spoke to about the executive order agreed that its vague wording makes it hard to know how to respond. Many noted that there are already strict rules about what can be labeled as "Made in America."
Lulus becomes Victoria’s Secret’s latest brand partner For Lulus, the appeal of selling on Victoria's Secret is the same as working with any of its other wholesale partners: customer acquisition.
Can activewear brands really compete in the denim category? Experts say the brands' move into denim is likely driven by waning demand for activewear among American consumers.