NYFW begins its long-game move toward a US Open-style spectacle In this week's luxury briefing, a look at the long-term ambitions of NYFW under production company KFN's leadership. Plus, why executive diversity should be a priority for luxury brands and why Alo is delving deeper into luxury. Also, executive moves and news to know.
Oakley’s new Denver store doubles as a smart glasses testing ground At its new Denver flagship, Oakley is blending an athlete-backed retail strategy with Meta’s smart glasses ambitions, turning in-store demos into a proving ground for performance tech.
Culture is expensive: American Eagle bets on buzz as tariffs and rivals close in While American Eagle pours budget into star-driven campaigns, competitors like Gap and Abercrombie are quietly gaining with leaner strategies and stronger fundamentals, just as tariff pressures close in.
Luxury Briefing: How Canadian outerwear brands are navigating new tariffs With luxury prices soaring, outerwear brands like Moose Knuckles and Soia & Kyo are seizing a clear market gap. But rising tariffs are making North America a tougher bet, forcing Canadian brands to look abroad for profitable growth.
Too many sales, not enough Ssense: The fall of fashion’s favorite independent retailer Once the internet’s coolest fashion retailer, Ssense helped define luxury for a new generation. Now in administration, its collapse reveals what happens when cultural capital is traded for markdowns.
Glossy Podcast: Abercrombie’s earnings, Kelce’s AE role and eBay’s branded resale — plus, back-to-school trends with After School’s Casey Lewis Abercrombie extends its winning streak, American Eagle resets with Travis Kelce, and M&S joins eBay. Plus, Gen-Z trend expert Casey Lewis of After School breaks down back-to-school shopping behavior.
Luxury Briefing: Victoria Beckham’s beauty-led growth sets the stage for longevity, strategic options In this week's luxury briefing, a deep dive into why beauty is leading the charge for Victoria Beckham, and why it could lead to a buyout. Also, news to know and Glossy's podcast featuring Vicky Picca, president of sports fashion brand Off Season.
Why Aligne is betting on Nordstrom to scale in the US Aligne’s viral tailored styles just landed at Nordstrom. Here’s how the buzzy British brand is scaling in the U.S. without losing its edge.
Inside Aritzia x Sperry: How the brands sparked big demand for boat shoes Why did a forgotten boat shoe become one of 2025’s biggest hits? Aritzia and Sperry’s sell-out collab navigated trend fatigue, tariffs and logistics with near-perfect timing.