As much of the industry braces for the end of shopping as we know it, based on Google’s AI news, some insiders are calling out AI search’s shortcomings. Namely: It doesn’t facilitate discovery like, say, an afternoon in SoHo or a good ol’ trip to the mall. What’s more, it’s...

This week, we discuss why runway shows in South Korea are trending among luxury fashion brands including Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Plus, Bally and creative director Luigi Villaseñor part ways after just 17 months, and Google Shopping embraces AI, shining a light on the next era of retail.

On Tuesday, Century 21 Department Stores reopened as Century 21 NYC by welcoming the public to its downsized flagship in New York City's Financial District. According to company executives, Century 21 has retained the role that put it on the map — namely, facilitating treasure hunts resulting in great deals on...

Fourteen years ago, Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard set the foundation of a successful fashion business by launching a layered-look blazer dubbed the Dickey Jacket. Today, the company has 300 employees, is profitable and is projected to do $250 million in sales this year. And it’s decidedly in growth...

House of Blueberry started as an outfitter of Second Life avatars in 2012. In the 11 years since, the company has sold more than 20 million units of digital clothing across 10,000 SKUs. It’s also collaborated with fashion brands including Jonathan Simkhai and hosted the first metaverse fashion show. It...

Fashion brands and retailers in the primary market are messaging resale value, as they settle into a new landscape where highly educated consumers are treating handbag purchases like buying real estate or a car. 

Ten years ago, despite a lack of fashion experience, Janessa Leoné launched her namesake fashion brand best known for “cool girl” hats. In the years since, after admittedly leaning heavily on Google to learn the ins and outs of running a fashion business, she’s grown the brand sustainably and without...

Matt Kaness has an extensive retail background with a heavy focus on e-commerce, having worked as the CEO of Modcloth and, for eight years, URBN’s chief strategy officer. Since late last year, he’s zeroed in on retail’s booming resale sector, as CEO of the new online marketplace GoodwillFinds. 

Since being posted on Wednesday, Jacquemus's 3D rendering has inspired marketers, cued new implications about fashion marketing’s direction and AI’s impact, and shed light on current digital capabilities and consumer interests, including around IRL brand moments.