As important as it is for luxury brands to be adopting new technologies and social platforms, established platforms should not be forgotten. Especially when that platform is the second biggest search engine online. No, I’m not talking about Bing. I’m talking about YouTube. On the platform, Chanel is dominating its luxury competitors and generating an […]
ThirdLove CEO Heidi Zak: Retailers like to stick with what they know
If you’re interested in new retail trends, technologies and companies you need to check out the Glossy Podcast. I have been sharing Glossy’s articles since this blog’s inception and their podcast is another great way to hear about new trends directly from top industry figures. Host Shareen Pathak asks thoughtful, interesting questions that sometimes challenge […]
Sephora launches standalone Instagram for Collection
I’m not exactly sure why Sephora has decided to ignore its 8.5 million Instagram followers and create a new account to launch their cosmetics collection, but they have. One possibility is that they’re attempting to re-engage followers who no longer see their posts thanks to Instagram’s relatively new curated feed. Regardless, after a soft launch […]
Kate Spade delves into wearables with fitness tracker
It should come as no surprise that luxury brands are making their way into the smartwatch market. Aided by a partnership with Fossil, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Michael Kors and of course Kate Spade all have plans to launch smartwatches by the end of the year. Although I’m not a fan of the aesthetic of Kate […]
Swoonery aims to change the way jewelry is bought online
This new platform uses algorithms to recommend fine jewelry to the shopper’s taste and eliminate sizing hassles.