XRC Labs partner Diana Melencio: ‘The future store is everywhere’ With over a decade's worth of experience in funding and retail technology, XRC Labs partner Diana Melencio is excited about the future of retail and the new brands and founders that will arise as a result.
Irina Lazareanu on the ‘indie sleaze’ vibe shift: ‘It’s not a trend. It’s a feeling of expression’ Staying true to herself came with a lot of rejection, supermodel Irina Lazareanu said, but it was worth it as she was one of the models who helped usher in the indie movement in the early 2000s.
Stitch Fix’s Loretta Choy: ‘Every part of the work we do has had to evolve’ Under Loretta Choy's leadership, Stitch Fix has used billions of data points to make key merchandising decisions that have propelled the company forward.
NYFW Briefing: Brands leverage social platforms including TikTok While virtual shows were a staple of the pandemic-era seasons in the past two years, this year’s “virtual” section of the event's official calendar has shrunk to a small handful of brands as designers get back into action. But brands are still tapping into livestreaming on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube,...
Katia Walsh on ‘permeating Levi’s with the best digital data and AI capabilities’ Walsh has led the charge of melding Levi's values with innovative technological capabilities to both drive change and increase revenue.
NYFW designer Hanako Maeda on testing ‘the limits of digital’ during the pandemic In terms of the next steps for Adeam, Hanako Maeda has set her eyes on global expansion. A flagship store in New York City is among her plans for the future.
Harper Wilde’s Jenna Kerner and Jane Fisher: ‘Our North Star is to be the next market leader in intimates’ To date, the brand's leveraged through crowdsourcing and has created a high-quality product made of well-researched raw materials — and Harper Wilde has bigger milestones ahead.
The buzzy items to buy during Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty sale Earlier this week, Ulta Beauty kicked off its biannual beauty event, 21 Days of Beauty, and it's already taking over social media.
Bellroy CEO Andrew Fallshaw: ‘We always wanted to be an omnichannel brand’ Since launching with a single wallet, Australian accessories brand Bellroy has grown to become a $300 million company.