The Beauty Brands Fighting Single-Use Plastic
PARIS, France – Today, the majority of The personal care industry is a $500 billion per year business and it relies on plastic to cut costs and faciliate transportation. Face…
Is Second-Hand the New Fast Fashion?
The ever-evolving fashion industry is facing enormous changes as it navigates the ethical implications of fast fashion and millennials and Generation Z consumers are seeking to set a more conscious example among their peers. This week, we’re taking a look at the second-hand and resale market and what its rapid growth means for traditional retail.
Marrying Food and Retail: A New Customer Experience
Good vibes, photogenic locations and Instagrammable plates, fashion designers are serving up customers memorable dining experiences.
Retailers Love Designer Home Brands, But Do They Resonate With Consumers?
As fashion designers and brands like Off-White embrace the hospitality industry – creating furniture, wallpaper, and decorative pieces – consumers experience the lifestyle, but do they want to bring it into their homes?
Fashion x Tech: Are On-Brand Partnerships Possible?
Tech firms such as Google, Apple and Amazon want to be part of Fashion Week, if the fashionistas will have them.
Designer Spotlight: Albagía
Prét-à-couture womenswear brand Albagía is enchanting the press and influencers with strong pieces for the working woman.
Reinventing Luxury Retail as Brands Back Away from Wholesale
By reducing wholesale and offering exclusive product, brands are capitalizing on the direct-to-consumer relationship and data. The beauty sector is taking the lead and reinforcing brand experience.
How Travel Retail Saved Brick and Mortar Stores
From airports and train stations to full-scale shopping mall concepts, retailers are transforming functional spaces into creative shopping destinations.
Can Artificial Intelligence Take Over Buying?
As an industry notoriously driven by intuition, luxury retailers are beginning to turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for demand-planning and inventory management. By mining social media, a host of AI start-ups are using user-generated content to track the rise and fall of fashion trends.