January 29, 2022
Beauty
Glossy Pop Newsletter: Who is Matilda Djerf, and why is TikTok obsessed with her hair?
We need to talk about Matilda Djerf’s hair. Though perhaps nothing out of the ordinary, at first glance, it is, unquestionably, beautiful. Djerf has long blonde waves and face-framing curtain bangs that shape her full cheeks. And TikTok is obsessed.
Beauty
Farfetch to acquire Violet Grey
After reports of talks between the two companies, luxury fashion e-tailer Farfetch announced on Friday that it will acquire luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey for an undisclosed amount.
Beauty
Glossy x Launchmetrics Research: The biggest brands in the hair bond-building space
Having strong, healthy and “expensive” hair is all the rage in 2022, and bond-building hair-care brands are especially well poised to seize on the trend.
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Fashion
Week in Review: NYFW cancellations, Nigo’s first Kenzo show and Fashion Nova’s FTC fine
This week, a number of brands canceled or postponed their traditional NYFW shows. Nigo, the streetwear designer recently named artistic director of Kenzo, showed his first collection with the brand in Paris. And Fashion Nova was fined by the FTC for blocking bad reviews from appearing on its site, making it the first company to be formally punished for review-blocking.
Fashion
Fashion Briefing: Fashion stylists are retailers’ new secret weapon
Saks introduced the complimentary styling service, powered by 3-year-old online styling platform Wishi, last week. It’s the latest among retailers that have recently launched or fine-tuned a fashion styling service with a human touch, the likes of which have long been out of reach for the everyday shopper.
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FROM MODERN RETAIL
‘Valuable component’: Hims & Hers chief operating officer Melissa Baird on the company’s retail strategy
Hims & Hers launched in 2017 as a direct-to-consumer telehealth company offering over-the-counter products for skin, hair, mental health and others. But after going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal earlier last year, the company has been increasingly partnering with physical retailers like Walgreens, Urban Outfitters and Vitamin Shoppe.
FROM MODERN RETAIL
How one DTC brand is building an e-commerce tech stack to power global growth
Paul Gray, product marketing lead, Shopify Ecosystem In an increasingly competitive e-commerce space, DTC companies must differentiate their brands — from what they stand for to the way their products are made and how they engage with their customers.
