Latest Stories
In the realm of beauty, few brands have inspired more devotion, creativity, and inclusiveness than Juvia’s Place. Founded by Chichi Eburu in 2016 with just $2,000 and the support of her local community, Juvia’s Place is now a global force—found…
The RealReal’s 2025 Resale Report arrives at a time of economic uncertainty, where pressures like inflation and rising luxury price tags are driving shoppers to rethink their approach to fashion. Today’s consumers aren’t just searching for style, they’re looking for…
Curated For You (CFY), the Austin-based retail tech innovator, has secured $8.3 million in seed funding to accelerate the adoption of its AI-powered contextualized shopping platform. This strategic move, announced September 16, 2025, was led by Florida Funders with further…
As synthetic media and generative AI sweep the fashion sector, the British Fashion Model Agents Association (BFMA) is leading the charge to secure new protections for models in the UK. The association’s “My Face Is My Own” petition, already endorsed by…
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni’s AI shopping app Phia has captured both investor and consumer attention this year, raising $8 million in seed funding while amassing 500,000 users within the five months since its launch in April 2025. The fundraising…
Condé Nast, the media house behind Vogue, GQ, and Vanity Fair, announced it will launch Vette—a next-generation creator shopping platform—targeting the $200 billion global creator economy and set to go live in early 2026. Vette empowers editors, influencers, and tastemakers…
RIMOWA, the legendary German Maison headquartered in Cologne, Germany, has extended its iconic aluminium collection with the debut of the Original Backpack in Silver. Engineered in Cologne, this debut design reimagines the brand’s aviation-inspired codes for a new era of…
The functional beverage space is getting a major shakeup thanks to Huzzy Smart Sips, the innovative non-alcoholic cocktail brand founded by Black woman entrepreneur Mahisha Dellinger, well known for creating the CURLS haircare empire. In the words of Dellinger herself,…
A new nationwide consumer survey by Omnisend reveals that 78% of U.S. adults plan to cut back on holiday spending in 2025, with nearly half expecting to take on debt during the season. The poll of 1,200 Americans indicates shoppers…
Female-founded health brand Winx Health is making a major retail move with a nationwide launch in more than 6,000 Walgreens stores this month. The partnership marks Walgreens as the first nationwide pharmacy to carry Winx Health’s full suite of products,…