Vrai and Oro’s Vanessa Stofenmacher: ‘Modern luxury is much more inclusive’ On this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sits down with Stofenmacher to discuss how Vrai & Oro makes the complex subject of diamonds easy for customers to understand, how the company has reimagined manufacturing systems and how Stofenmacher balances data and intuition when making business decisions.
True Botanicals’ Hillary Peterson: ‘To change any industry, you need to create something people want’ On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Hillary Peterson, the founder and CEO of True Botanicals, to discuss starting a new business in a crowded market, leveraging a direct connection with customers and evolving the brand's retail strategy. Edited highlights below.
ThredUp’s Anthony Marino: ‘We’re trying to create a business that makes money and does good’ On this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sits down with ThredUp president Anthony Marino to talk about what's unique about the online resale market, how the company manages its massive and ever-changing inventory, and why its partnerships with outside retailers are a win for all involved. Edited...
Weed meets luxury: Barneys is launching a cannabis shop inside its own store Luxury retailer Barney's will open "The High End" in its Beverly Hills flagship location and sell cannabis accessories online.
Lola’s Alex Friedman: Feminine hygiene deserves natural ingredients On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, beauty editor Priya Rao sits down with Alex Friedman, Lola co-founder and co-CEO, to talk candidly about sexual wellness and feminine hygiene products, the importance of ingredients transparency and how education has played a vital role in building the brand.
Cuyana’s Karla Gallardo: ‘Our North Star is to build a true, profitable brand’ On this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sits down with Cuyana co-founder and CEO Karla Gallardo to talk about the brand's newest round of funding, the key to building a billion dollar brand and aim of remaining focused on profitability.
Wander Beauty co-founder Divya Gugnani on a ‘fewer, better’ approach to beauty On this week's episode of The Glossy Beauty Podcast, Glossy's beauty editor, Priya Rao, sits down with Wander Beauty's Divya Gugnani to discuss how Wander Beauty is learning about its core customer, how it's using that information to further connect with her and what's on the horizon for the brand....
Glossy Research Data Pack: The retail channels and marketing strategies brands are betting on in 2019 The worlds of fashion, beauty and wellness are evolving at a rapid pace. Every day, innovative platforms develop new possibilities for brands to market themselves, sell products and connect with consumers. Glossy surveyed 133 brand executives at companies in these industries to get an inside look at the trends shaping...
Shoe designer Sarah Flint on going direct-to-consumer: ‘I’m controlling my own destiny’ On this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sits down with designer, Sarah Flint to talk about making the shift from wholesale to DTC, establishing relationships with customers and getting set to scale her brand. Below are excerpts from the episode, edited for clarity.