Inside Paskho’s decentralized American manufacturing experiment Last week, Paskho launched an ambitious new project, one that Robinson admitted is being figured out along the way. The project, called Community Made, sees Paskho moving all of its production out of Asia and to a decentralized new system, where materials are sent directly to the homes of a...
As America’s Covid crisis worsens, DTC brand Senreve eyes Asia as biggest growth opportunity DTC bag brand Senreve has just appointed Mark Chou as its new chief growth officer, to help grow the company into a larger global brand. Senreve raised a $16.75 million Series A funding round in November, and Chou was vp of international at Away until March. The hire comes at...
With retail reopening, demand for contactless technology is on the rise As retailers across the country reopen, many are grappling with a tough question: how to provide a quality experience with minimum physical contact between customers and products.
Luxury’s future is digital: High-end brands are finally taking to e-commerce The luxury industry has been notoriously resistant to change, but now there’s no hiding from the necessity of e-commerce.
Will resale’s quarantine surge last? The data initially showed there was a significant surge in supply, which was attributed to people stuck at home selling off old clothes to get some extra cash. Plus buyers continued to make purchases even as the economy looked grim. But now that the dust is settling a bit, the question becomes...
Bellroy created an e-commerce guidebook to help its small retail partners survive In the early days of the pandemic, Australian accessories brand Bellroy was able to weather much of the worst parts of the crisis, thanks to having a strong direct e-commerce business. Founder Lina Calabria has built up that business over the last 10 years, after starting the brand as a...
The new pop-up: Brands are rethinking the purpose of a temporary store According to Melissa Gonzalez, CEO of the Lionesque Group, more brands that are struggling to come up with a solid plan for retail are using pop-ups as a data-gathering tool for testing and iterating on ideas like curbside pickup and modified fitting rooms before committing to them.
‘A punch in the gut’: NYFW photographers respond to the 3-day calendar New York Fashion Week is one of the most important fashion events on the calendar for the hundreds of stylists, photographers, models and events staff who work the event twice a year, But with the event currently limited to just a few days and most in-person shows likely canceled, those...
New York retailers follow their customers to the Hamptons Overall, New York City's retail market has remained timid even as the state loosens restrictions on what stores can be opened -- so brands and retailers are setting their sights on the Hamptons.