In this week's episode of the Glossy Podcast, Hilary Milnes sat down with Aflalo to discuss what investment is needed to be a sustainable brand, why Reformation's retail experience is unique and why she doesn't use data to manipulate customers. Below are excerpts from the conversation, edited for clarity.

At the center of the business strategy for Chinese designers’ international growth is Tmall. Under Jessica Liu, Tmall’s fashion and luxury president, the company is aiding brands in manufacturing, fabric sourcing, production development, data strategy, marketing, immediacy and -- in culmination of all the above -- global expansion.

In this age of dominant giant online retailers, aggressive competitors, consumer marketing overload and dubious customer loyalty, retailers and other online brands need to build meaningful, long-term relationships with customers in order to survive and thrive. These consumer-focused strategies require lots of data — which most online businesses already have...

The Glossy Awards honor the brands, media companies and technology firms that are transforming the fashion and luxury industries at a time of seismic change.

At just under four months old, H&M’s new millennial-centric brand Nyden is already shaking things up within the Swedish retailer with a campaign that uses Instagram polls and influencers to inform design.

As new technologies attract millions in investments, “real” bodies are the focus of a wave of fit-first innovations.

While hypebeast culture likely isn't the first thing that comes to mind when talking about Anna Wintour, the Vogue editor just teamed up with Nike on two pairs of limited-edition Air Jordan sneakers.

In this context, 24 Sèvres’ focus on getting exclusive collections from hot designers makes sense. After all, there’s no competition for selling a new piece from Inès de la Fressange if 24 Sèvres is the only place where it is available.

Everyone loves a comeback story, and luxury leather goods brand Mark Cross has been working toward a strong rebuild since its return to retail in 2012.

Bonobos wants to dress the every man. The retailer has extended its sizing range, now offering pants to size 54, up from a size 40; jackets and blazers to a size 54, up from size 46; and sweaters and shirts to 4XL, up from XXL. It’s also adding short, regular...

Calendar transitions and the relevance of fashion shows altogether may be the talk of the town, but New York Fashion Week has another problem on it hands: the enduring chaos of backstage.

As brands work to eliminate inefficiencies in the production process, artificial intelligence, in particular, is playing an increasingly critical role in not only manufacturing and supply chain logistics, but in the creative design process as well. It’s a tool that’s catching on among legacy brands, technology providers, student designers and...