MeUndies CRO Arriel Stoddard on retaining ‘extremely high LTV’ customers...
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Stitcher • Google Play • Spotify In February, Arriel Stoddard joined 13-year-old MeUndies as its chief revenue officer, transitioning from Fabletics where she spearheaded...
View ArticleCan a relaunched L’Eggs compete in the modern shapewear market?
The iconic pantyhose brand L’Eggs turns 55 this year, and with that anniversary is coming some big changes. The biggest is its new ownership. Announced on Wednesday, L’Eggs has been purchased from its...
View ArticleTapestry’s Capri deal appeal faces long odds, says former FTC attorney
As of Monday, Tapestry Inc. has officially appealed the court decision blocking its $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings. But the appeal is “an extremely uphill battle,” according to James...
View ArticleResearch Briefing: Brands bet on gift guides, haul videos to inspire holiday...
In this edition of the Glossy+ Research Briefing, we highlight the marketing tactics that brands and retailers are using this holiday season, as seen in Glossy’s 2024 playbook for holiday marketing...
View ArticleBy Rosie Jane’s Rosie Jane Johnston on entering mass retail via Target:...
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Stitcher • Google Play • Spotify Years ago, a strong retail strategy often included brands staying in one pricing category, such as mass, prestige or luxury. Today, those...
View Article‘Wait and see’: How the US presidential election will impact the beauty market
With holiday shopping and end-of-year earnings reports on the horizon, the beauty industry is bracing for a busy few weeks ahead. And a more seismic shift is around the corner, as well: the U.S....
View ArticleLuxury Briefing: The artification of luxury fashion
This week, an in-depth look at a new luxury brand reflecting fashion’s current art-focused direction. Plus, what’s fueling Prada Group’s unique success? The worlds of art and fashion are increasingly...
View ArticleWeek in Review: Miu Miu’s defiant growth, CFDA Award winners, The RealReal’s...
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the immense...
View ArticlePrincess Polly announces first and largest retail store in New York
A Gen-Z favorite retailer, Princess Polly, known for its trendy pieces and affordable prices, is expanding its retail footprint in the U.S. On Friday, it announced the early 2025 opening of a...
View ArticleEstée Lauder reports double-digit drop in sales in Asia, withdraws 2025 outlook
The Estée Lauder Companies is feeling the impact of a beauty slowdown. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company reported a 4% decrease in net sales, falling to $3.36 billion from $3.52...
View ArticleHow Dove leveraged Charli XCX’s Sweat tour to launch a full-body deodorant
Charli XCX and full-body deodorant have something in common: Both have had an explosive 2024. What’s more, there’s a connection in that Charli’s tour, with Australian pop star Troye Sivan, was dubbed...
View ArticleGlossy Pop Newsletter: Why Gen-Z fashion brand Grey Bandit hosted a gifting...
To receive the Glossy Pop newsletter in your inbox every Friday, click here. All products featured on Glossy Pop are independently selected by our editorial team. However, when you buy something...
View ArticleFashion Briefing: The World Series spotlights fashion’s baseball opportunity
This week, we take a look at the fashion brands wising up to professional baseball’s growing influence on culture. While basketball remains the sport of choice for most fashion collaborations, the...
View ArticleGlossy+ Research: Field marketing tactics are bringing much-needed exposure...
As the warm summer months wind down, we also see more startup brands planning to invest in large ticketed events over public pop-ups this fall. In Glossy+ Research’s survey of 60 brands, 64% of...
View ArticleHow a fashion game encouraged 3 million Roblox players to rock the vote
When Justin Hochberg, the CEO of the brand game creation company Virtual Brands Group and founded the “Virtual Vote” initiative on Roblox the goal was simple: to meet young people where they’re...
View ArticleInside Cassandra Grey’s 2025 plans for Violet Grey
In September, Cassandra Grey reacquired Violet Grey, the Los Angeles-based online and better known physical store beauty retailer she founded in 2012. With private equity investor Sherif Guirgis —...
View Article‘The consumer moves so fast’: How Target is using newness and affordability...
The holiday season is an important time for any retailer. But for large companies like Target with hundreds of different product categories, customers can get easily overwhelmed by the amount of...
View ArticleHow brands are approaching messaging during this week’s presidential election
This week, I surveyed analysts and brands for a snapshot of how beauty and wellness brands are approaching election week messaging, which includes promoting civic engagement for some and staying quiet...
View ArticleJill Renslew on Mall of America’s Black Friday strategy: ‘250,000 people’...
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify As the largest retail and entertainment complex in the U.S., Minnesota-based Mall of America is currently experiencing its annual Super Bowl. Depending on who you...
View ArticleHow Rùadh, a new high-end denim brand, is leveraging Substack to gain traction
Launched in mid-October, Rùadh, a sustainably-minded denim line founded by Jac Cameron, co-founder and creative director of contemporary label Ayr, is already showing up in the outfits and Instagrams...
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