This week, we take a look at how Bob's Watches, one of the biggest secondhand watch exchanges in the world, is using IRL activations to grow. We also look at the expansion plans of activewear brand Rhone and dig into some stats from ThredUp's annual resale report.
The business of sponsoring teams and athletes has always been both a financial boon and a mark of pride for sportswear companies. But as sports continue to grow in popularity, events like March Madness, the New York City Marathon and the Summer Olympics in Paris are becoming bigger brand battlegrounds....
In some ways, it’s a natural progression for a fashion brand or retailer to move into the home goods space, as has been shown by the success of home categories by companies like Ralph Lauren and Kate Spade. But there are considerations that brands should take into account, like the...
Nike pulled away from wholesale three years ago, but it's currently re-embracing the model as more brands seek out the benefits of selling with a partner.
This week, we talk about Jill’s experience at Shoptalk, with a focus on the big conversations among attending brands and retailers. We also break down the news that Nordstrom may be going private soon and discuss the new Gap x Palace collab following the appointment of Zac Posen as the...
The suit, filed in California against Hermès, alleges that the brand’s practices unfairly require customers to make multiple ancillary purchases to get to the product that they actually want, a Birkin bag. In doing so, the plaintiffs allege that Hermès has violated the Sherman Act, an antitrust law that forbids...
For brands trying to secure fundraising, many of the conversations with investors have proven difficult. On the one hand, it can be a good thing for the industry to support sustainable business models with clear profitability paths, rather than propping up unprofitable businesses for years with venture capital money. But...
For Gabrielle Union and Larry Sims, co-founders of the hair-care brand Flawless by Gabrielle Union, the most difficult thing of getting the brand off the ground was keeping their product in stock. In the first months or even years of a brand’s life, too much success can actually be a...
Last week, a number of bills aimed at curtailing the growth of Chinese companies like Shein and TikTok were passed or proposed across the U.S. and Europe, but it's unclear if those measures will be successful or popular.