Genderless designs aren’t radically different from typical gendered clothing, with only the labels and marketing changing. LGBTQ activists have called out that clothes marketed by brands as genderless is often men's and women's clothing lumped together and designed in a shapeless and unexciting way.

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX exploded last week, causing an ongoing domino effect throughout the crypto world. In this Weekend Briefing, I take a look at the brands still encouraging people into the crypto space despite the volatility.

This week, COP27 revealed the dire need for more urgent action from the fashion industry to reduce emissions. Amid brands' lofty promises, greenwashing is still common and many big brands are raising, rather than reducing, their emissions. Also, Nike launched its big web3 project, called .Swoosh, and retailers in the...

Recent pressures of the pandemic, the supply chain and the economy have made kiosks a tougher prospect than ever. The loss of retail foot traffic due to the pandemic has made malls more strict about kiosk guidelines to maximize foot traffic to stores. And the costs of retail operations have...

Balenciaga and Gigi Hadid have already left Twitter, and marketing experts say other fashion brands should follow suit.

The U.N.’s annual climate conference took place in Egypt last week, presenting a dire case for the need to reduce emissions across the fashion industry and the world. Also: I take a look at how Adidas was able to keep the design rights to Yeezy sneakers and the likelihood that...

Hiring top-level talent is getting more difficult, plagued by many of the same challenges that hiring at lower levels presents. The pandemic has made remote work a reality, which is affecting where brands recruit and how willing candidates are to relocate. On top of that, as the stakes are higher...

This week, Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance in Rihanna's Savage x Fenty show, prompting criticism after he was accused of domestic assault. Elsewhere, The RealReal announced some of its plans to reach profitability sooner, including offering a warranty program for bigger purchases and data monetization. Finally, Condé Nast, the...

Based on a survey of 34 brand workers, new Glossy and Modern Retail research shows that brands are prepared to spend more on advertising in the next year, compared to the past 12 months.