Fashion companies are continuing to raise prices, even as luxury consumers seek out discounts. At the same time, luxury retailers catering to wealthy customers are newly showing mixed results. Consultants are now urging fashion leaders to increasingly leverage data when making price hikes to best ensure alignment with consumer demand. 

A lot has changed for Summersalt since 2017, when it launched as an online-only, perfect-fit swimsuit brand and quickly gained popularity on Instagram. For starters, it has since expanded to product categories including sleepwear, activewear and intimates, Plus, it now operates stores, on top of its e-commerce site, allowing customers...

The latest acquisition by LVMH's Thélios, of California-based eyewear brand Barton Perreira, reflects a focus on gateway luxury products, growing luxury categories, “quiet luxury” and differentiation via product quality.

Garrett Leight grew up in the eyewear industry. The founder of the 13-year-old, Venice Beach-based eyewear brand Garrett Leight California Optical is also the son of Larry Leight, founder of eyewear brand Oliver Peoples. So it’s no surprise that his eyewear brand has seen significant success.

Kicking off this month in Raleigh, North Carolina, Bal Harbour Shops’ Access Pop-Up is a first-of-its-kind pop-up mall making eight-week stops in cities underserved by the luxury market. In late January, it will head to Greenville, South Carolina, before making stops in Floria’s Tequesta and South Walton County. Among the...

On this week's episode of the Glossy Podcast, Howard discusses La Ligne’s modern approaches to the DTC model and marketing, and the way it’s prioritizing profitability while also rolling out stores.

Brunello Cucinelli’s new capsule collection targets younger shoppers and provides a glimpse at the future of the quiet luxury brand. 

Today, thanks in large part to the fresh eye that Michelle Ochs is bringing to its collections, Hervé Léger is much more than body-con minidresses — and it’s in growth mode. Together, Melissa LeFere-Cobb and Ochs are setting plans for product category and international expansion as they build toward the...

As the success of luxury fashion brands becomes more fragmented, brand leaders are placing new focus on the in-store experience. Retail productivity and dwell time are among key performance indicators, while building stronger connections with customers is the main goal.