Fashion

NOV 16, 2018

The idea behind the new search feature is that customers will “go down the rabbit hole,” searching for products, being inspired by what products are shown alongside the originally searched-for ones, which in turn inspire further searching and purchasing. This is meant to build a sense of personalization that accrues over time as customers narrow down what they are looking for.

NOV 16, 2018

The plus-size department is a dying concept, as emerging brands catering to the size range are going the direct-to-consumer route.

NOV 15, 2018

In keeping with the trend of brands strategizing to meet consumers where they are, Michael Kors is zeroing in on Chinese customers on WeChat, even in the U.S.

NOV 15, 2018

The 25-year Eileen Fisher veteran, in charge of increasing human, environmental and economic sustainability, discussed why the company opens its production playbook to young designers, whether fast fashion and sustainability can coexist, and what drives women’s purchases today.

NOV 15, 2018

Italic’s business model opens up some interesting questions about consumers’ relationship with luxury and brand names. If you can buy a bag made by the same people who make Prada bags, using the same material Prada bags are made from, in the same place where Prada bags are made, is it not just as good as a Prada bag?

NOV 14, 2018

In this week's episode of The Glossy Podcast, founder and creative director Stirling Barrett, talks about how Krewe got its credibility in the market, why mobile retail is key to brick-and-mortar expansion and why New Orleans is the best place to build a business. Below are excerpts from the episode, edited for clarity.

NOV 14, 2018

As fashion brands are embracing augmented reality with a boost from Apple, the question remains of whether there is an actual appetite for such tools or if brands are pushing them in spite of apathy from consumers.

NOV 13, 2018

As digitally native brands turn to physical retail, shopping center developers are eager to facilitate their transition. The latest is high-end mall operator Macerich, which this week launched BrandBox, a service designed to primarily cater to high-growth digital brands more accustomed to tracking click-rates than foot traffic.

NOV 13, 2018

Few of the biggest names in streetwear have made any public commitments to sustainability. Supreme, one of the heaviest hitters in streetwear today, offers no information on where or how its materials are sourced, nor does it have any existing sustainable efforts like upcycling or waste reduction. The same goes for other major players in the streetwear world like Palace, Bathing Ape and Off-White (none of which responded to requests for comment for this story).

NOV 13, 2018

Sneaker brand Allbirds is breaking out of its Silicon Valley shell thanks to an aggressive international expansion strategy.