Glossy

01/17/2025

This week, a look at how luxury footwear brand Manolo Blahnik is leveraging gaming to market to Gen Z.

Drest’s luxury brand quests are transforming fashion marketing by combining gaming with iconic brands, offering immersive experiences that engage and captivate a new generation of luxury consumers.

01/17/2025

Things are moving rapidly, and the fate of TikTok remains a developing story. For at least a week, TikTok has been flooded with content acknowledging the platform’s impact on everything from the way people do their makeup and cook their meals to the way songs become hits. And it is undeniable that, for beauty, TikTok changed the game.

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01/17/2025

This week, we report some of our observations from the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in Manhattan. Later, we talk about the departure of Proenza Schouler’s founders and where they may go next, as well as the looming TikTok ban.

01/16/2025

Replacing an entire tech stack is not an easy task. But Psycho Bunny made changes to its tech stack now to avoid the difficulty of making them later when the company is larger and the operations have more moving parts.

01/16/2025

Dr. David Shafer has been a practicing plastic surgeon for 15 years, but since 2020, the Shafer Clinic, where he practices, has also operated Advitam, a metabolic aesthetics clinic.

01/16/2025

In this edition of the Glossy+ Research Briefing, we analyze why designer participation in NYFW has been decreasing in recent years, including the increasing costs of participating and brands shifting shows to other locations.

01/16/2025

Glossy's events are getting a refresh under the leadership of Liz Pitonyak, who joined the company as general manager of events in December.

01/15/2025

On this week’s episode of the Glossy Podcast, we talk with Mack Weldon’s Brian Berger about the importance of flexibility, the ways he’s navigated the brand through a challenging few years, and the brand’s first big TV marketing spot.

Berger founded Mack Weldon over a decade ago just as the DTC boom was about to begin. We talk with Berger about those challenges and more.

01/15/2025

At the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show this year, brick-and-mortar was at the center of the conversation. With the pandemic era fully behind us, customers are returning to stores and both brands and retailers are looking for ways to make the in-store experience more seamless than ever.

At the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show this year in New York City, brick-and-mortar was at the center of the conversation. With the pandemic era fully behind us, customers are returning to stores and both brands and retailers are looking for ways to make the in-store experience more s...

01/15/2025

2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for Ulta Beauty, and according to Inna Larson, the company's vp of IT strategy, planning and enterprise architecture, technology will be at the core of it all.

01/15/2025

The deadly wildfires that tore through the Palisades and Altadena destroyed thousands of structures, including homes and small businesses. Facing a battered community, those local retailers that are still standing are figuring out their next steps.

01/15/2025

According to a new survey, marketers identify content creation and personalization at scale as the most efficient uses of AI. Sponsored by Instreamatic.

Explore how brands like Verizon and Toyota are leveraging AI to optimize creative production, scale personalization and engage audiences.

01/14/2025

Like many mall brands in recent years, Pacsun has found its way back into the good graces of consumers. In part, nostalgia and social media are to thank for the brand's resurgence. But, according to CEO Brieane Olson, over the last 24 months, the brand has implemented an aggressive, calculated growth strategy to chart its path toward profitability.

Like many mall brands in recent years, Pacsun has found its way back into the good graces of consumers. In part, nostalgia and social media are to thank for the brand's resurgence. But, according to CEO Brieane Olson, over the last 24 months, the brand has implemented an aggressive, calculated growt...

01/14/2025

While Rolex increasing its prices isn’t unusual, even diehard watch fans were surprised by just how much prices jumped for some of the most coveted watches this month.

While Rolex increasing its prices isn’t unusual, even diehard watch fans were surprised by just how much prices jumped for some of the most coveted watches this month. Last week, Rolex announced that some of its watches would be as much as 14% more expensive in 2025. The price hikes specifically h...