The bulk of the brand's U.S. expansion will be through physical retail. Orlebar Brown is planning to open 10 stores in the U.S. this year, in Montecito and Newport Beach in California, Boca Raton in Florida, and Belmont Village in New York, among other locations. The first of that flurry...
Carhartt’s rugged clothes, designed to hold up through years of wear and tear, make it a perfect candidate for resale. Fashion resale is nearly a $200 billion business globally, and outdoor brands like Carhartt, with its long shelf life, are a good match. Patagonia and REI, for example, have two...
The team dropped the video on Alex Mill’s Instagram channel on February 15, getting almost 60,000 views on the first day and 80,000 by February 23. That helped the brand sell out of multiple styles from the denim line within the first week. The video was inspired by a similar...
Last week, several brands including Zalando and Lululemon responded to accusations of greenwashing. As regulation heats up, especially in the E.U., we'll see more brands dealing with discrepancies between their marketing and their actual practices.
This week, we discuss the meteoric rise of Crocs; the struggles in luxury, namely Lanvin and Swiss watch exports; and the Jacquemus x Nike Swoosh Bag.
As Percival plans to go global, with a particular focus on expanding in the U.S., founder Chris Gove doesn't want to go back to VCs to raise cash. Instead, he’s asking Percival’s customers to help invest in the brand’s future. As part of a crowdfunding campaign that went live on...
Since launching in 2002, Watchfinder has been growing steadily across the globe with a focus on digital commerce. Sales increased 120% year-over-year in 2023, commensurate with the continued growth of the global pre-owned luxury watch industry — it reached $24 billion last year and is expected to grow by around 9%...
Last week, Tod's announced a deal with L Catterton to take the brand private. This weekend, here's a look at why going private is an increasingly attractive prospect for brands.
It’s clear that large multi-brand online retailers focusing on luxury are struggling. But where does that leave the future of luxury e-commerce? While there are still a few luxury online retailers that are doing well enough to stay afloat, namely MyTheresa and Moda Operandi, the most likely scenario is that...