RETAILBOSS, the retail industry insights platform, has formed a strategic alliance with GLOW to create a B2B accelerator program for emerging fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. GLOW has established itself as a premier media network, education, and events platform specializing in bridging influencers, brands, and thought leaders through curated experiences.
Plans include a 2026 expansion into Asia-Pacific markets and a co-developed SaaS platform integrating RETAILBOSS’s trend forecasts with GLOW’s influencer engagement metrics. This collaboration merges RETAILBOSS’s analytics-driven retail insights with GLOW’s decade of experiential event production and talent management expertise, creating a bridge between indie brands and content creators.
Strategic Partnership Framework
Leveraging GLOW’s network of influencers and models, the program will host hybrid virtual/in-person events mirroring GLOW’s successful fashion shows, media training, and influencer/modeling workshops. Education led by GLOW’s talent management experts will cover influencer content strategy, brand ambassador guidelines, and runway-ready presentation skills.
Resource Integration
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RETAILBOSS contributes its proprietary retail trend data from 1.8M+ industry sources
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GLOW brings decade-long experience in producing fashion weeks and talent management
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Joint development of networking events to connect models and influencers to brands
Market Differentiation
This localized approach addresses the 68% increase in demand for “geo-relevant influencer partnerships”:
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68% of emerging brands lack retail distribution channels
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42% of buyers struggle to discover vetted suppliers
Their hybrid model combines GLOW’s signature runway showcases with RETAILBOSS’s data-driven buyer profiling, contrasting with traditional trade shows’ scattergun approach. -
Planned 2025 initiatives, including fashion shows, events, and activations in key markets across the USA and Canada.
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2026 initiatives include a brand incubator, market events in LA and NY, and international retail missions to Paris and Dubai beauty expos.
- Models and influencers gain access to vetted indie brands seeking authentic partnerships, while brands receive discounted rates for GLOW’s events.
This partnership arrives as 70% of consumers prioritize brands with strong creator collaborations, positioning RETAILBOSS and GLOW to capitalize on the $217B global influencer marketing industry while addressing retail’s growing demand for agile, data-informed partnerships.
