Inside Retail

More fashion retailers are diving head first into the virtual fashion world by getting hot and heavy with digital experiments from virtual fashion shows to live stream shopping. With no end in sight …

K-beauty may be the most popular beauty regimen to come out of Asia, but South Asian beauty is also breaking into the Western world. The secret to healthy hair doesn’t just start and end with shampoo…

From silhouette to fit and fabric, the complexity of designing lingerie products is an understated art. So what are the exciting technologies, innovations, and trends to know about when it comes to l…

Two seemingly drastic retail markets with one similarity. An analysis into the untapped potential of these regions and why major retailers are looking to make headway there. 

With globalization at ful…

Is sexy back? Will suiting make a return? And what should we see across summer lines?

We’ve learned a lot from the pandemic. Comfort dictated consumer spending, retailers used this time to course corr…

2020 marked the first major dip in luxury market growth, with Kering Group seeing sales drop 16.5%. But, there is hope. In Bain & Company’s 2020 Worldwide Luxury Market Monitor, the firm estimates th…

Loungewear was the category that shaped pandemic dressing, where EDITED data tracked an 855% increase in searches for loungewear. 

When looking for a crossover between that and sleepwear, the Nap Dre…

Modest fashion has become an important avenue for women to respect their cultures, while expressing themselves through their clothes. With untapped potential, former founder of The Modist dives into …

Buying Black is a movement, not a moment. The resurgence of Black Lives Matter has shed light into the lack of availability there is to shop Black-owned brands. While retailers were quick to react an…

In the US alone, it is estimated that dead inventory is costing retail $50 billion a year. To avoid this, people working in buying and merchandising shouldn't neglect the data-driven tools needed to …

Plus-size has always been a niche category in the overall fashion landscape, but it’s set to be embraced even more as brands offer fresh size-inclusive ranges.

2020 threw inclusivity into the spotligh…

January might look different this year, but customers are still heavily investing in athleisure. According to Allied Market Research, the market is forecasted to be worth nearly $547 billion by 2024.

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While 2020 has thrown retailers a curveball, the industry has gained valuable insights to take with them in the new year and beyond.

From a reliance on e-commerce to the emergence of new technology li…

Black Friday 2020 broke all records, while the following Cyber Monday became the biggest shopping day in US history. Staying at home, the American consumer spent $19.8 billion across Friday and Monda…

At the height of the pandemic, interest in home decor has skyrocketed with consumers creating ideal home spaces to accommodate for both their personal and professional lives. With many already in loc…

E-commerce has transformed over time to meet the ever-changing demands of the modern day consumer. From product customization to next-day delivery, shopping has never been more convenient.

Consumer sh…

Despite the challenges retailers have faced, environmental efforts continued to be championed. One brand championing sustainable fashion and setting the bar high is The North Face.

Consumer concerns a…

As brands rethink traditional runway, the Spring 2021 catwalk featured reimagined digital shows. Many found savvy ways to show off their latest designs, deflecting the spotlight away from the absence…

With theatres closed and lockdown restrictions in place, people have turned to streaming platforms for escapism and a sense of nostalgia in 2020.

The way trends develop has transformed. The rise of Ne…

You need a multi-pronged strategy to build a well-known brand. While there are many parts to it, a retailer can create a recognizable global brand when all these tools are taken advantage of.

Understa…