While secret sales are common in luxury, brands and retailers are taking more care to ensure their high-end shopping experiences feature quality services that enforce brand equity — even while discounting.
The metaverse is defined as the future of the internet, a shared 3D virtual universe that users can exist in perpetually. Platforms for social interaction have become more popular among Gen-Z users. And the introduction of wearables like the Meta Quest 2 headset mean that virtual environments can now be...
Sustainability has increasingly become a front-and-center issue for beauty brands. But communicating sustainability without greenwashing continues to be a challenge.
Retailers are expanding their U.S. footprints, with North America being viewed as a safe bet compared to the increasingly unstable European and Asian markets.
Along with fast fashion brands H&M, the Boohoo Group and Primark, ultra-fast fashion company Shein is launching resale. To some, it's a continuation of fast fashion brands co-opting sustainability. In Shein’s case, it goes even further. A day after an undercover investigation into the brand, the resale component for Shein...
Sephora is not the only international retailer setting its sights on the U.K. Oh My Cream, the 10-year-old French beauty concept store that has 22 locations in France, opened its first store in Notting Hill, London, as well as a dedicated U.K. e-commerce site, on Sunday. A second boutique will open...
Since the start of the pandemic, 33-year old Scottish fashion brand Walker Slater has seen more interest in its sustainable fabrics from younger consumers, based on its customer surveys. To further teach Gen Zers about sustainability, it's launching a VR integration from October 12-19, available through Oculus Quest headsets in...
As holiday sales kick off earlier than in years past, retailers like Walmart, Pacsun and Bombas are preparing for the holiday season well ahead of schedule.
On Tuesday, designer Patrick McDowell's 3-year-old namesake brand launched its first sustainable made-to-order offering. Created in partnership with fibre manufacturer Tencel, it marks Tencel's first opportunity to scale its materials among the high-end fashion community, with McDowell's younger shoppers also being a draw.