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December 17, 2025

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Wellness Briefing: The 2025 wellness trends that drove the industry this year

This week, I analyzed a stack of end-of-year consumer trend reports being circulated by industry-leading retailers, market research firms and software providers. The result is a breakdown of industry drivers and trends, including hormone regulation, NAD support and creatine supplements, which saw year-over-year increases in online searches by 11%, 428% and 1,000%, respectively.

Fashion

How Aerie turned pajamas into an all-day, year-round business

Sleepwear has emerged as one of Aerie’s most meaningful growth drivers as the broader apparel market remains uneven. Aerie significantly outperformed AEO brands, delivering 11% comparable sales growth, with its leadership team repeatedly pointing to sleep as a standout, year-round growth category.

Fashion

Why brands are still showing up on Roblox

Over the past year, Roblox has become harder for brands to ignore — not because it has resolved the challenges of digital commerce, but because of the scale at which younger consumers already use it.

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Natural results, body filler and AI are the plastic surgery trends to watch for in 2026

This week, I checked in on the plastic surgery trends doctors expect to see in 2026. Additionally, Nars and Chanel announce new beauty ambassadors, and Ulta welcomes a new member to the merchandising team.

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How brands are turning UGC into shoppable video that drives sales

While UGC isn’t a new concept, its application has expanded. Brands are now using these types of videos as a one-stop shop to educate shoppers, better connect with consumers and offer them a seamless checkout experience.

Fashion

After selling 1 million made-in-America hoodies, American Giant is relaunching its best-selling product

The company is relaunching its popular "greatest hoodie" with new materials, a new design and a slightly higher price point.

Beauty

Glossy 50 2025: The people who shaped fashion and beauty this year

Even in a retail era where every year is an unprecedented year, 2025 is set to be remembered by insiders who were challenged every step of the way. It was the year tariffs rocked supply chains and pricing structures, AI became a make-or-break challenge, luxury lost its bulletproof status, and consumer confidence in the economy tanked, among other headwinds.

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Why storytelling is a key part of Rudes Denim's brand strategy

Today, independent brands with clarity of purpose can rise faster than legacy names with decades of advertising power. For story-driven labels like Rudes Denim, being rooted in authenticity rather than performance marketing sets them apart.

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For the first time in years, Pacsun is opening more stores than closing stores

2025 marks a major milestone for the Y2K-favorite brand Pacsun: It's the first time in 18 years that it is increasing its store count, rather than decreasing it.

Beauty

Exclusive: Herbivore bets big on body care with a 15-piece collection and arrival at Ulta Beauty

More than a decade after its initial founding, the natural skin-care brand Herbivore has been raring for a comeback with the hiring of a new CEO and CFO in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Now, the beauty brand is closing the year with another piece to its expansion puzzle: a new 15-piece body-care collection exclusive to its latest retail partner, Ulta Beauty.

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