In luxury fashion, speed matters more than ever. Labels like Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Coach, Helmut Lang, Burberry and Rag & Bone -- all brands that could once call the shots around trends and fashion cycles -- are adopting new strategies focused on increased flexibility and faster-paced production windows, in order...
As department stores continue to seek out new ways to bring in foot traffic, one emerging strategy is opening standalone men’s stores in an effort to capitalize on the growing demand for menswear.
Hate them or love them, the Instagramming and unboxing mass of inspirational lifestyle gurus known as influencers are only becoming increasingly central to the marketing strategies of fashion and luxury brands in 2018.
Finding innovative ways to appeal to millennials is certainly not a new challenge for retailers, but H&M is setting out to create a brand where appealing to this lucrative demographic is built into its DNA.
2017 was a banner year for diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry, but there is still significant progress to be made. Industry experts anticipate the momentum will continue into 2018.
Through her career as an angel investor for fashion e-commerce companies, Carmen Busquets has made a more than $50 million bet that the future of fashion will be determined by technology.
Swarovski spent the Christmas holiday gunning for Chinese customers on WeChat. The luxury brand launched a campaign on the China-based social and messaging app to drive engagement, brand awareness and purchases (both online and in stores) during the Christmas season, which is seeing more consumer traction in the region.
Thanks, in part, to the influence of companies like Ikea and zeitgeist-y concepts like “hygge,” Americans are increasingly clamoring to emulate the Nordic lifestyle. Today, its signature, utilitarian approach to design is influencing U.S.-based companies more than ever before, while also providing a path for several Nordic brands to enter...
Store No. 8 principal Katie Finnegan joined the Glossy Podcast to recap Store No. 8’s first year in business, share her predictions around how the relationship between customers and retailers will evolve, and explain what should be at the forefront of fashion brands’ work with technology.