- ‘A reflection of the current mood and moment’: Inside Self’s move to digital
Condé Nast revealed yesterday that it will shutter the print version of Self, its health and fitness-focused magazine. The news comes shortly after the publisher announced that it will be cutting Teen Vogue’s print issues from nine annually to four quarterly publications, indicative of mounting challenges for the publisher.
- Retailers are (finally) ditching separate plus-size departments
Brands and retailers are beginning to meet consumer demand by ditching separate plus-size collections and shopping areas. However, because doing so is neither cheap nor easy, it's going to take time before the trend catches on.
- ‘Don’t compromise’: What Glossier needs to make its first retail store a success
Glossier, which rose to prominence nearly entirely by way of social media and word-of-mouth, announced its move to brick and mortar in a blog post yesterday.
- Tamara Mellon on business ups and downs: ‘It’s a story consumers can identify with’
In October, Tamara Mellon relaunched her namesake brand after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year. The founder of Jimmy Choo discusses her new business model, its focus on data and why see-now-buy-now allows for greater creativity.
- Adidas looks to gain U.S. clout with experiential Fifth Avenue flagship
Just in time for the holiday season, Adidas is opening its first flagship store in the U.S., boasting 45,000 square feet worth of fitness apparel on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan
- The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show by the social media numbers
The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is known to be an extravagant spectacle of toned bodies and elaborate angel wings, and it's equally as grandiose when it comes to social media.
- ‘Leadership isn’t about sparkle’: Rent the Runway’s Jennifer Hyman on the future
Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman joined this week’s Glossy Podcast to discuss how she got people to stop thinking renting clothes was gross; the role of data in her business; and why leadership needs to be about more than “sparkle.”
- On the street: How 5 New Yorkers are holiday shopping this year
This past Black Friday generated record breaking sales at $3.4 billion, a 22 percent increase on 2015. And mobile sales reached the highest they've ever been at just over $1 billion dollars. To get an insight into how every day customers really shop and whether they're lured in by the...
- Calvin Klein reveals plans for a co-ed fashion show in February
On Tuesday, Calvin Klein revealed plans to host a co-ed fashion show featuring menswear and womenswear collections in tandem. In doing so, it will join several other brands that have decided to merge their menswear and womenswear shows, including Bottega Veneta, which shared similar plans on Monday.