- Chanel accused of cultural appropriation for $1,300 boomerang
Chanel found itself in hot water for what many social media users are decrying a disrespectful appropriation of Indigenous Australians, a community that has traditionally used the boomerang as a weapon for hunting for hundreds of years. The Chanel boomerang is part of collection of branded game sets, which includes...
- How Gucci’s latest collaborations are helping emerging artists gain visibility
Luxury brands have long partnered with artists, musicians and fellow designers, but what sets Gucci apart is its continued focus on young and emerging artists. Beyond just bringing a hip factor that resonates with millennials, these partnerships are also helping build the careers of fledgling artists by giving them global...
- Cheat sheet: Department stores are nearing a death spiral
Results are in, and it's bleak: Department stores are missing investor expectations and watching sales drop across the board. To regroup, company-wide strategies are being introduced to speed up processes, use physical stores to their advantage and cut back on promotions.
- NYU’s fashion MBA plans to ‘bridge the gap’ between business and creative
New York University’s Stern School of Business is launching the first fashion and luxury MBA program in the U.S. At its crux, the program is designed to bridge the gap between the creative and artistic sensibilities that are essential to fashion, and the business acumen needed to run a successful...
- In effort to woo altar-bound millennials, retailers launch affordable bridal lines
Now, more than ever, retailers are recognizing the demand for budget-friendly options and trying their hand at wedding apparel to capitalize on an industry valued at more than $300 billion. In the past month alone, Topshop launched its first line of affordable wedding dresses, H&M dropped a bridal lingerie collection...
- Five years in, Birchbox Man is boosting education and interest in men’s grooming
Birchbox Man launched five years ago to reach men with a monthly sampling of grooming and skin care products. After bringing on hundreds of brands, the company's business model has helped drive education and conversion in a previously untapped space.
- Fashion publications team with Musical.ly to cater to younger readers
Fashion and lifestyle publishers are turning to Musical.ly's 200 million user base, largely comprised of teenage girls, in an effort to connect with younger readers.
- ThredUp report shows ‘thriving afterlife’ for mall brands
As traditional mall brands continue to fight for business amid shuttering stores and slumping sales, many are finding a second wind through resale sites like ThredUp.
M.Gemi president Cheryl Kaplan: ‘You need to move as quickly as your data tells you’ M.Gemi president Cheryl Kaplan joined us for an episode of the Glossy Podcast to discuss on-demand retail at scale, how to respond to customer reactions in real time and moving into brick-and-mortar.