Luxury Briefing: Malone Souliers adapts to a polarized luxury market under new CEO Andrew Wright In this week’s Luxury Briefing, a look at how small, independent labels are adapting to a shifting luxury landscape. Plus, new insights from Bain and Altagamma on the state of the global market. In earnings, updates from Mulberry and LuxExperience. Executive moves include a key appointment at Versace. And in...
As resale platform Vinted eyes an $8.7 billion valuation and US expansion, UK users push back Vinted is expanding to the U.S. as it eyes a $8.7 billion valuation, but U.K. users say the platform’s latest changes are now driving them away.
H&M introduces Pre Loved shop-in-shop with LA’s Wasteland L.A’.s vintage lovers are getting a new stop on their weekend circuit. On Thursday, H&M is opening a permanent "Pre Loved" shop-in-shop at its new North Beverly Drive store, in partnership with Wasteland. The shop's assortment includes designer finds, leather staples and H&M archive gems. It marks H&M's second Pre...
Everlane’s next big bet on loyalty centers on fixing your favorite jeans Everlane is bringing circular fashion to its retail experience with the launch of a Denim Repair and Mending program at its Williamsburg, Brooklyn store. Beginning November 15, customers can bring in their favorite jeans for free repair for a limited time, plus they'll receive a 25% discount on new Everlane...
Luxury Briefing: Luxury’s holiday storytelling is the season’s strongest antidote to AI fatigue In this week’s Luxury Briefing, a look at how handcrafted storytelling is becoming luxury’s antidote to AI fatigue, as seen in creatives like Strathberry’s holiday campaign. Plus, Kay Barron’s new venture, Vvend. In earnings, Burberry, On and The RealReal show where demand is on the rise. Executive moves include Balmain’s...
Google turns search into a personal shopper with new AI checkout and calling features Google is taking shopping to the next level with new AI features that can search conversationally, track prices, complete purchases and even call stores to check what’s in stock. It’s reshaping how and where people shop online.
The grooming boom: Men are finally buying skin care for themselves Men are no longer passive about their grooming routines. They’re now actively buying skin care for themselves and gifting it, too. For Unilever brands such as Dove Men+Care and Axe, the business case is clear.
Luxury Briefing: Miami’s Bal Harbour Shops bets on privacy, experience as department stores stumble In this week's luxury briefing, a deep dive into how a luxury retail location in Miami is expanding amid a contracting luxury retail landscape. Also, an inside look at Coach's earnings with CEO Todd Kahn, new earnings results from Ralph Lauren and Zalando, insights from the Q3 Lyst Index, and...
Is fashion’s AI boom solving a real problem? Fashion’s AI boom is here. Startups like OneOff, DressX and Daydream promise smarter, more personal shopping, but do customers really want it?