Forest Essentials opens first international store in London Indian-based Ayurvedic beauty brand Forest Essentials is launching its first store in London today.
Roblox launches first Metaverse Fashion Trend Report Roblox has sold over a billion digital fashion items in 2022, and that trajectory doesn’t appear to be slowing down. In fact, for its key demographic of Gen Z, the interest in dressing up and customizing avatars is higher than ever.
How the UK’s struggling economy is impacting fashion brands In September, the British pound dropped against the dollar for the first time in 37 years. While the currency has stabilized somewhat since the appointment of Rishi Sunak as prime minister on Tuesday, the retail sector in the United Kingdom has had a particularly tough time balancing sales in a...
Exclusive: Claire’s launches Sims-like town Shimmerville on Roblox Claire’s launched on Roblox on Wednesday with Shimmerville, an interactive experience that features homes, cars, pets and retail jobs. That's on top of outfits and accessories, which are popular entry points for fashion brands launching on the platform. The featured Shimmerville pets and other accessories will also be available in...
Yoox takes a ‘secret’ approach to holiday discounting 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.
Glossy’s Guide to the Metaverse 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...
Cult Beauty and Weleda are using tech platforms to solidify sustainability claims Sustainability has increasingly become a front-and-center issue for beauty brands. But communicating sustainability without greenwashing continues to be a challenge.
French brands are expanding their retail presence to the U.S. 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.
Shein launches resale, some say it’s greenwashing 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...