Gorpcore 101: What it is & Where to Shop
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How Luxury Brands Are Building Cultural Platforms Beyond the Campaign
Miu Miu commissions films, Saint Laurent produces them, and Cartier convenes the cinema community. Three distinct models show how luxury brands build cultural relevance beyond a campaign.
Top 10 Retail Trends Worth Watching
Ten retail formats turning repair, resale, personalization, co-creation and community programming into reasons to visit, participate and return.
63% of U.S. Shoppers Have Walked Away Over a Return Policy, Loop Survey Finds
A Loop survey finds return policies can deter U.S. online shoppers before checkout. Zara, H&M and Sephora show how brands are drawing different lines around fees and return routes.
How Brands Are Using Sport and Wellness Experiences to Build Community
From PUFF and adidas to lululemon, Lacoste and Kith, brands are using sport and wellness experiences to bring people together. Here is how founders can choose between a partnership, a recurring program and an ongoing destination.
How Retail Giants Are Turning Fashion Week Into a Customer Channel
eBay, H&M and Gap show three ways retailers are using the Fashion Week calendar. Their shopping and membership paths are clear; the payoff for designers is less visible.
How Louis Vuitton Is Keeping Its Seoul Hospitality Network in Motion
Library desserts, a Seoul–Shanghai chef collaboration, Color Blossom tea and a seasonal restaurant menu show how Louis Vuitton keeps its Seoul hospitality destinations active.
How Target Is Rebuilding Beauty Across Stores and Marketplaces After Ulta
Target Beauty Studio takes the place of Ulta’s shop-in-shop while Target Plus widens the online assortment. What the two routes reveal about beauty retail strategy.
Why Heritage Brands Are Returning to Fashion Week: NYFW, LFW, Milano, Paris
Diane von Furstenberg, Alexander McQueen and Mulberry show how a return to the fashion-week calendar can turn a creative transition into a visible new chapter.
How Beauty Brands Are Choosing Between DTC and Physical Retail
Rhode, Fenty Beauty, KIKO Milano, Aesop and Glossier show how digital-first beauty brands can decide whether physical retail should deliver greater reach or greater control.