September 18, 2026
Why ‘anti-blush’ is taking over social media
Beige, brown and mauve blushes are taking over social media as users swap statement blushes for more muted tones. But the reaction to the trend is far from neutral.
September 18, 2026
Glossy Podcast: 6 new things we saw at NYFW
On the Glossy Podcast this week, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff discuss six of the biggest new things they saw at NYFW this season.
September 18, 2026
Luxury Briefing: Net-a-Porter wants its best customers back
LuxExperience is courting former Net-a-Porter customers with sharper curation, editorial content and events. And, at London Fashion Week, eBay is testing how quickly runway attention can turn into resale purchases.
September 18, 2026
How women athletes are betting on the creator playbook
Women athletes are increasingly leaning on content creation to build their brand, grow their sports' fandom and help close salary gaps.
September 18, 2026
How the role of creators has evolved in fashion and beauty
In the past decade, creators in the fashion and beauty space have shifted from influencers to strategic partners. That was a big topic of discussion at Glossy Pop NYC earlier this month.
September 17, 2026
How to win Allure’s best of beauty awards with editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel
What does it take to win Allure’s coveted Best of Beauty seal? In today’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel sits down with host Lexy Lebsack to unpack the ins and outs of its prestigious beauty awards program, as well as insights into how beauty and wellness brands can better work with her team of editors.
September 17, 2026
Fashion Briefing: Inside Brooks Brothers’ turnaround plan and billion-dollar ambitions
Brooks Brothers is in the midst of a significant turnaround since its bankruptcy in 2020. Under new owners Authentic Brands Group, Michael Bastian along with Brooks Brothers CEO Ken Ohashi have been focused on returning Brooks Brothers to its former glory, with ambitions of making it into a billion-dollar brand.
September 16, 2026
The Quencher once made up 80% of Stanley 1913’s business. Now, the brand is building its next act
Farm Rio collaborative products made up six of Stanley’s 10 bestsellers during launch week. Now, Stanley is tracking collaboration customers over six months and exploring more promotions to turn limited-edition demand into repeat purchases.
September 16, 2026
Can cooling tools be the hot new accessory?
Taking a cue from fashion and beauty marketing, makers of fans and other cooling devices are looking to collaborations, stylish colorways and influencer marketing to make cooling devices like fans into not merely a functional tool but a desirable accessory.
September 16, 2026
Wellness Briefing: Ritual launches its first new product category in 6 years, plus news
For the Wellness Briefing, Glossy sat down with Ritual’s CEO, Katerina Schneider, and SVP of science and innovation, Dr. Mastaneh Sharafi, to learn about the brand’s entrance into perimenopause care, which includes two new products, an omnichannel marketing campaign and the brand's first celebrity spokesperson. Additionally, Target’s executive shuffle continues, a new peptide platform from a former Meta employee takes on $20 million in funding, and a new consumer study sheds light on health tracker fatigue.
September 16, 2026
Beauty creators are thinking beyond viral videos
Viral beauty content can bring in an audience. On a panel at Glossy's Pop NYC event, four creators discussed the useful advice, personal stories and creative choices that help them retain it.
September 16, 2026
Brands refocus on physical retail as AI disrupts digital customer acquisition
Fashion and beauty brands are leaning on stores, events and human service as AI continues to reshape their digital marketing playbooks.
September 15, 2026
Kendra Scott’s NYFW return is just the start of its fashion ambitions
Kendra Scott’s jewelry is back on the NYFW runway after 20 years. CEO Chris Blakeslee says the brand's PatBO appearance is the first step toward a larger fashion business.
September 15, 2026
Beauty Briefing: Mary Phillips, Dr. Shereene Idriss and Mara Roszak on translating their expertise into a brand
This week, I chatted with the founders of some of beauty’s hottest brands on how they converted their expertise in makeup, skin and hair into their own lines. Additionally, Maison Crivelli joins the growing perfume row along Paris’s Rue Saint-Honoré, and Caudalie Group makes its first major acquisition.
September 15, 2026
2 years after launching bridal, wedding attire now makes up half of Tanner Fletcher’s business
At their New York Fashion Week presentation on Monday afternoon, Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell hosted attendees in their showroom in downtown Manhattan, showcasing a combination of funky tailoring, swimsuits and an eclectic collection of vintage decor. After being a finalist in the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund program in 2023, the brand has steadily grown thanks to its gender-neutral design sense and boosts from celebrity fans like Ariana Grande and Bad Bunny.
September 14, 2026
Ulta Beauty doubles down on wellness with the launch of Midi Health
The women's telehealth company aims to move past its foundations in menopause care by bringing GLP-1 and cortisol supplements to the beauty giant, which has been steadily growing its wellness assortment.
September 14, 2026
With LTK integration, Coreli wants to be the homepage for creator commerce
Coreli’s new LTK integration lets creators bring LTK and ShopMy onto one page, as competition grows around the creator storefront.
September 14, 2026
Dedcool is betting on a $1 million NYFW pop-up, OOH blitz to break through the crowded fragrance landscape with new launch
To launch its newest scent on Monday, Dedcool is betting on a New York City OOH campaign that includes a $1 million pop-up on Mott Street, a partnership with The Elk cafe, subway ads, wheatpastings across the city and a dynamic event schedule with Sephora, all timed to New York Fashion Week.
September 11, 2026
Westman Atelier and ShopMy are taking affiliate shopping IRL
A multi-day pop-up allows the makeup brand to flex its founder’s credentials as a woman of taste — an increasingly valuable asset as makeup brands seek to associate themselves with stylish tastemakers. But it also speaks to affiliate platforms’ efforts to push shopping recommendations outside of traditional influencer channels.
September 11, 2026
Glossy Podcast: Inside Uniqlo’s US expansion strategy with head of marketing Nico Cessot
Uniqlo has taken the U.S. by storm. The Japanese purveyor of affordable but high quality basics has become a household name, particularly on the populous East and West Coasts of the country.
September 11, 2026
After selling 10 Crosby, Derek Lam is rebuilding its full-price business
Following the sale of 10 Crosby, Derek Lam is using its second season back at NYFW to lay out a new strategy built around full-price shoppers, specialty stores and selective department-store distribution.
September 11, 2026
Luxury Briefing: How Bloomingdale’s is beating the luxury slump
In this week’s Luxury Briefing, I examine what is driving Bloomingdale’s double-digit growth and how Coreli is bringing creators’ shopping content into one place. Plus, Richemont’s latest succession move, Vince earnings and Bergdorf Goodman’s 125th anniversary.
September 11, 2026
Pop Newsletter: How Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. Beauty capitalized on the Eternal Sunshine Tour to drive engagement and sales
The brand held in-person activations in 10 cities across her two-month tour. Not only that, but during the show, Grande had her makeup redone twice with R.E.M. products. First, she applied a touch of the Essential Drip Glossy Balm ahead of the song "7 Rings" and then had a full vanity on stage where she applied several other R.E.M. products ahead of the song "Into You."
September 11, 2026
Summersalt’s Lori Coulter: 6 weeks after 9/11, I wrote down everything I could remember
Today, as we remember the lives we lost and the lives that were forever changed on September 11, 2001, Glossy shares a piece that falls outside of our usual focus: Twenty-five years ago, Summersalt co-founder and CEO Lori Coulter documented her experience at the World Trade Center Marriott that morning, which is shared in full. Among other impacts, the experience has since changed the way she thinks about uncertainty in areas including business, she shares.
September 10, 2026
Mary van Praag doubled Milani Cosmetics annual sales to $250 million in five years. Now she’s ready to double them again.
Helmed for the past six years by veteran beauty executive Mary van Praag, 25-year-old mass beauty mainstay Milani Cosmetics is in the midst of meteoric growth. In today’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, van Praag sits down with host Lexy Lebsack to discuss Milani’s growth engine, including the tactics and retail partnerships she’s betting on to reach $500 million in annual sales in the next three years.
September 10, 2026
Fashion Briefing: Fashion companies are launching podcasts to ‘add more depth’ to their communities
The hope is that podcasts have a longer shelf-life and that existing customers can engage on a deeper and more long-form level with a brand than just scrolling past a video on social media.
September 9, 2026
Glossy+ Research: Marketers navigate a changing CTV landscape
As CTV matures, the streaming ad industry is entering a period of change. Media giants like The Walt Disney Company and Paramount are pursuing mergers that have the potential to reduce market fragmentation and strengthen scale. At the same time, advertisers are reevaluating how they measure success across streaming platforms as performance expectations rise and audience viewing habits shift.
September 9, 2026
Wellness Briefing: Weight Watchers launches ‘The Weigh In’ podcast with Dear Media to crush GLP-1 stigma, plus news
For the Wellness Briefing, Glossy sat down with Samhita Mukhopadhyay, head of content and impact at Weight Watchers, and Mark Mullett, president of global entertainment and business development at Dear Media, to learn about WW’s new podcast “The Weigh In.”
September 8, 2026
Beauty Briefing: Why the Estée Lauder Companies is moving some of its biggest brands to Shopify
This week, I checked in on the Estée Lauder Companies’ integration with Shopify as it seeks to make its operations more nimble. Additionally, Sephora makes the move to TikTok Shop, and OPI’s parent company files to go public.
September 8, 2026
At its 10th anniversary, Rothy’s is launching its biggest campaign yet
At its 10-year anniversary, Rothy's is in growth mode. The brand is launching its largest and widest-reaching marketing campaign to date along with a revamped version of its most iconic shoe, the Point.
September 7, 2026
At Malin + Goetz, tomato girl summer is still going strong
The New York-based fragrance and skin-care brand was early to the tomato trend with the launch of its Tomato candle in 2020. But even as the vegetal scent has spread to the mass market, Malin + Goetz is still finding double-digit growth in its Tomato franchise and its home scent category as a whole.
September 7, 2026
How Aviator Nation is preparing for AI-led shopping
As Shopify pushes further into AI-led shopping, Aviator Nation is rethinking how product data, brand storytelling and real-life discovery work together. The brand has started seeing orders from ChatGPT, but says the bigger challenge is making sure AI understands what makes the brand valuable.
September 4, 2026
Pop Newsletter: Set did $3.5 million in 24 hours leveraging customers as the new influencers
Set is giving customers the access traditionally reserved for influencers. Its Coastline collection generated $3.5 million online in 24 hours, while its $500,000 Austin activation helped acquire thousands of new shoppers.
September 4, 2026
Luxury Briefing: How John Galliano’s 15-year rehabilitation reached its limit at the Met
For this week's Luxury Briefing, I spoke with Vanessa Friedman, fashion director and chief fashion critic of The New York Times, about the cancellation of the John Galliano exhibit at the Met, with a timeline of how his rehabilitation came about before the announcement. Also, Thom Browne still has a way to go at Zegna, and executive moves at Bang & Olufsen and Kering.
September 4, 2026
The 3 reasons Shein is trading at a quarter of its previous valuation
On the Glossy Podcast this week, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglisnka break down the three big reasons why Shein has struggled to maintain the valuation it held in recent years.
September 3, 2026
How Wizard Wellness used a beauty playbook to disrupt the allergy aisle
Lorne Lucree, a beauty exec-turned-wellness disruptor, took on legacy incumbents in the allergy space in January with the launch of Wizard Wellness, a line of drug-free, microbiome-focused allergy care. Nine months later, the line has entered Walmart, CVS and Target. Glossy Beauty Podcast host Lexy Lebsack sat down with Lucree to learn how he used a beauty playbook to get there.
September 3, 2026
Fashion Briefing: The Canada-US trade war is creating a ‘less integrated North American fashion market’
A few months ago, as economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada were heating up, many fashion brands were feeling cautiously confident that they'd be able to manage whatever targeted tariffs or new trade regulations came up. Then came the blow-up.
September 2, 2026
Fashion’s DTC era is over. What comes next?
Shein’s IPO and Everlane acquisition have put fashion’s DTC reset back in focus. For Cuyana and Faherty, survival has meant moving beyond pure-play DTC into disciplined inventory, repeat customers, stores and wholesale.
September 2, 2026
Wellness Briefing: Life Time launches LT Social as gyms enter their entertainment era, plus news
For the Wellness Briefing, Glossy spoke with Michelle Duffy Smith, VP of marketing, retail and events at luxury gym chain Life Time, about next week’s formal rollout of LT Social, a collection of expansive entertainment programming built around city-specific cultural events.
September 1, 2026
Coach, SKIMS and Canada Goose are 2026 Glossy Fashion and Luxury Awards winners
The 2026 Glossy Fashion and Luxury Awards winners reflect an industry increasingly defined by experience, personalization and cultural connection. Across fashion and luxury, leading brands are finding ways to meet consumers beyond traditional product transactions, whether through immersive physical spaces, digitally native collaborations or campaigns that turn cultural participation into brand engagement. The common thread […]
September 1, 2026
Beauty Briefing: A year after launching at Ulta, Rodan + Fields is expanding again — this time to Amazon
This week, I checked in on skin-care brand Rodan + Fields’ plans for growth out of its affiliate-model roots. Additionally, Old Navy launches its beauty line and a former Weight Watchers CEO gets into the fragrance boom.
September 1, 2026
As Off-White creative director Ib Kamara exits, has the brand lost its way?
At the time of Virgil Abloh's death, streetwear was in bloom, and Off-White was at the forefront of the merging of streetwear and luxury. But since then, the brand has appeared listless.
August 31, 2026
Anthropologie is launching Nike as sneaker shoppers increase nearly 30%
Over the last year, the number of people coming to Anthropologie for sneakers specifically has increased nearly 30% according to Jessica Irick Peek, gmm of footwear and accessories for Anthropologie.
August 28, 2026
Glossy Pop Newsletter: How Maybelline leveraged ‘Love Island’ to supercharge lip gloss sales
After two successful seasons in partnership with “Love Island,” L'Oréal-owned Maybelline has expanded its footprint this year to stunning results. Glossy sat down with Yasmin Dastmalchi, president of Maybelline New York, to learn more.
August 28, 2026
Luxury Briefing: The resale market knows what luxury will revive next
For this week's Luxury Briefing, I spoke to Noelle Sciacca, The RealReal’s associate director of fashion merchandising and content strategy, about how the resale market is accurately predicting which items designer brands will bring back next based on resale demand, as well as other interesting findings from the new The RealReal 2026 Resale Report, released on Tuesday. Also, executive moves at the British Fashion Council, Macy's, LVMH and FIT, and a final decision on the Meta trial.
August 28, 2026
How Vogue’s September issue is evolving under new editor Chloe Malle
The Vogue September issue is the most important issue of the year for the storied fashion magazine. And this year's edition is the first one published under the direction of Chloe Malle, head of editorial content who took over for the legendary Anna Wintour last September.
August 27, 2026
Hollister is acquiring new customers through Target as it looks beyond apparel
Hollister says its first significant U.S. wholesale and category expansion performed above expectations, reached new customers and contributed to second-quarter growth.
August 27, 2026
Can bold makeup finally dethrone the ‘clean girl aesthetic’? Celeb makeup artist Jamie Greenberg unpacks what’s next
Is makeup actually back? For today’s episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, host Lexy Lebsack sat down with veteran celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg to unpack exactly where makeup is headed next.
August 27, 2026
Fashion Briefing: As the wellness industry booms, fashion brands are hosting pilates classes and selling juices
Over the last few months, fashion brands have launched a plethora of new IRL marketing campaigns that lean into all things wellness: Pilates classes, healthy juices, protein smoothie pop-ups and yoga have shown up repeatedly, as brands capitalize on the growing health and wellness industry.
August 26, 2026
Bath & Body Works says its Amazon sales have ‘tripled’ as it seeks to return to growth
Despite reporting net sales down 2.3% to $1.5 billion in its Q2 2026 earnings report, the Ohio-based body-care and fragrance brand considered the results a positive indication that its "Consumer First Formula" turnaround plan is headed in the right direction.