Inside Fast Retailing’s new GU flagship store, the first outside of Asia GU, the lower-priced sister brand to Uniqlo, opened its first store outside of Asia last week. The flagship store, located just one block away from the existing Uniqlo store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, bears a striking resemblance to the Uniqlo store. The same gray concrete floors, high ceilings,...
Week in Review: A London Fashion Week recap, a Paris Fashion Week preview This week, we recap London Fashion Week, including Burberry’s comeback attempt, and we preview some of our most anticipated shows and moments from Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks.
Fashion Briefing: How Google’s antitrust trial stands to affect fashion’s advertising strategies The case has far-reaching implications for the tech industry but will also filter down to the many brands that rely on programmatic advertising through Google’s ad platforms.
Video: Why a fashion show is worth the investment, according to Tommy Hilfiger and Stacey Bendet Glossy was in attendance at this season's NYFW, speaking to designers like Christian Siriano, Emily Smith of Lafayette 148 and Stacey Bendet of Alice + Olivia. The prevailing sentiment among those designers was that NYFW is still an integral part of their strategies.
What is the de minimis exemption, and how will its changes affect US e-commerce The de minimis exemption is a ruling in U.S. import law established at the beginning of the 20th century that eliminates duties and taxes for imports below a certain price threshold. Originally, that was just $200, but it was raised to $800 in 2016. The administration said that, in the...
How Foot Locker is keeping its brand partners close as it returns to growth Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary arrived this year at a time when the retailer is in transition. A year into it’s Lace Up plan, a revitalization effort spearheaded by Foot Locker’s CEO Mary Dillon, Foot Locker has just exited multiple international markets like South Korea and parts of northern Europe. It’s...
How Clinique launched on Amazon without cannibalizing sales from its other retail partners Speaking at Digiday’s Retail Media Strategies event on Thursday morning, a joint event hosted by Glossy and its sister publications Digiday and Modern Retail, Maiah Martin explained the intricacies of Clinique’s wholesale retail strategy. Wholesale makes up more than 80% of Clinique’s sales, so keeping retailers like Ulta happy is...
Fashion Briefing: Resellers push against double taxation on secondhand goods This week, we take a look at the resellers pushing against the imposition of sales tax on secondhand goods. Also, we talk to designers Rachel Antonoff and Alexandra Korn about their NYFW experience and future collaborations.
NYFW designers are embracing versatility to keep the aspirational customer At NYFW on Monday, shows from designers across a spectrum of price points showed one common thread: (versatile} eveningwear is back.