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How Brands Make the Most of Sample Sales
The role of sample sales is evolving from discreet inventory clearances to prominent marketing events, as brands leverage social media and enhanced experiences to engage a wider audience and generate sales.
Wellness Wants in on the Ozempic Economy
From supplements to workout plans, the term GLP-1, the hormone associated with Ozempic, is popping up on a widespread range of new products as wellness brands join in on the weight loss drug boom.
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is the Met’s Costume Institute Spring 2025 Exhibition
The Costume Institute announced Wednesday that the theme of its Spring exhibition will celebrate the history of menswear through the lens of the Black diaspora.
System Magazine Co-Founders Exit Publication
Elizabeth von Guttman, Jonathan Wingfield and Thomas Lenthal are leaving the fashion title with plans to launch a new editorial venture next year.
The E-Commerce Search Bar Gets an AI Makeover
To boost sales and create a better customer experience, companies are revamping the e-commerce search bar to make it easier for shoppers to find products or even shop in new ways.
Are Big Beauty Brands Greenwashing Worse Than Fashion?
The sector is rife with snappy buzzwords like ‘clean’ and ‘natural,’ but beneath the surface there’s little transparency around the actions companies are taking to back up these claims, according to a new report.
The Glory Days of the Pop-Up Store Are Over. What’s Next?
Rising rents and low vacancy rates have made it prohibitively expensive for many emerging brands to open retail locations — even temporary ones. Scrappy companies have found creative, low-cost ways to reach their consumers, from hotel partnerships and trunk shows to activations on college campuses.
China’s Golden Week Travel Spending Lags Pre-Pandemic Levels
While Chinese people demonstrated a strong desire to travel domestically during the National Day Golden Week holiday period which ended Monday, they were less keen to spend while travelling.
Worldview | BRICS International Fashion Federation Launches in Moscow
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features China’s National Day Golden Week, Japanese lingerie M&A and Australia’s Mosaic Brands.
Why Mytheresa Bought Yoox-Net-a-Porter
The merger between the luxury e-tailers has potentially far-reaching implications for the troubled sector.
Moncler CEO Outlines Latest ‘Genius’ Strategy
Edward Enninful, Donald Glover, A$AP Rocky and Lucie and Luke Meier of Jil Sander are among the ‘Geniuses’ who will each build a house for the Italian skiwear specialist’s 30,000-square-foot ‘City of Genius’ activation in Shanghai this month, Remo Ruffini tells Tim Blanks.
Old-School Magazines Are Brands’ New Favourite Marketing Tactic
Brands from Madhappy and Patta to Bottega Veneta are once again embracing print magazines full of on-brand editorial content as they attempt to escape the algorithm and bypass the drawbacks of social-media marketing.