Vogue Business’s recent sustainability article highlights that, ”A spate of new regulations could come with serious implications for an industry unaccustomed to navigating policy.”  The regulatory environment is undergoing such drastic changes that the fashion industry cannot sustain its current operations. Reports forecast that up to 75 percent of existing businesses may vanish within the next three to five years due to their inability to meet compliance standards. Historically, the onus has...

Clothes: if it’s cheap, then it’s poor quality and unsustainable, but if it’s the opposite, then it’s too expensive – is there a world where our clothing can be sustainable AND affordable? In this episode, Grace Hill sits down with a leader in this space: Lenzing Group’s Senior Commercial Director, Johannes Stefan. Johannes and Grace discuss how retailers can make choices that align with customers' desire for both affordability and sustainability, the challenges of scaling plant-based...

Primark’s Group Director of Planning and Space, Jon Rolls, joins Grace Hill to discuss how to leverage data for great decision-making, how Primark consistently delivers amazing fashion at amazing prices, and how to back the right trends. Plus, Jon shares why collaborations with Rita Ora were so successful, and how to strike the right balance between data-driven decisions and the irreplaceable gut instinct of seasoned buyers and merchandisers. For more insights, head to our resource section on...

TikTok’s Fashion E-Commerce Leader, Tom Wintle, joins Grace Hill to reveal how TikTok is revolutionizing e-commerce to compete with retail giants and why it’s a channel you should be investing in to keep pace with your customers and competitors.  Tom shares current user behaviour, how TikTok is collaborating with brands and content creators to generate both awareness and profit, and how to identify trends and capitalize on them quickly.  For more insights head to our resource section on...

Iced Media is the agency that took Paula’s Choice to new heights, and their founder, Leslie Hall, joins Grace this week to reveal the winning strategies to keep pace with advancements in social selling. Did you know you have 0.5 seconds to grab a consumer’s attention in their social feed? Leslie reveals the best practices for creating engaging TikTok videos, developing hero product status, and embracing the future of shopping on social media.  Plus, Leslie and Grace discuss how to effectively...

Under Armour’s Director of Merchandising EMEA, Sara Gannon, joins Grace Hill to offer valuable insights into how to bring the best assortment to market through truly understanding your customer. Sara and Grace discuss how to be strategic when it comes to discounting, how to celebrate your most loyal customers, and how Under Armour is approaching innovation and the opportunity in sportswear for women.  Plus, Sara reveals how to empower your team in making data-backed decisions to drive...

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On today's episode, our host, Grace Hill, is joined by Federica Levato, Senior Partner and the EMEA Leader of Fashion and Luxury at Bain & Company, and Carlo Moltrasio, Associate Partner within Bain's Luxury and Fashion Goods vertical.  We discussed Bain's industry insight 'Three Reasons Luxury Should Remain Resilient', powered by EDITED data. During our conversation, Federica & Carlo outlined three priority areas for brands to focus their attention on, including the need for high-low...

Resale is grabbing headlines with mass market leaders, SHEIN and Zara, making big bets in the pre-loved fashion market. We also see resale impact the luxury space, too, with The RealReal hoping to change size inclusivity challenges through a new partnership with luxury plus size fashion retailer, 11 Honoré, who we've previously had on Inside Retail. Lizzy de Bruin, Lead of Strategic Inventory at Depop joins Grace Hill, EDITED’s Director of Retail Strategy in the latest episode of Inside...

According to reports published by Bloomberg, the athleisure market is estimated to be $662 billion by 2030. This growth, coupled with a more casual return-to-work dress code post-pandemic, has sportswear top of mind for retailers and consumers. PUMA’s mission of “Forever Faster” is the global sports brand’s promise to provide their customers with the right product in the right place in terms of design, pricing, and distribution. But what's the fastest way to achieve those goals in an...

Fashion subcultures have become the latest trend influence to have you on your radar, whether it’s Gorpcore, Cottagecore or even Pamcore, it’s hard to keep up! We’ll delve into what they actually mean to the consumer and the key subcultures to look out for in 2023.  It’s critical in these uncertain times to know exactly what your customers are willing to spend their disposable income on to ensure a customer-centric approach to assortment planning. With that in mind, today on the podcast we’re...

Last week saw EDITED relaunch EDITIONS, a live evening of panel discussions on subjects surrounding the Art & Science of Retail. One of our guests discussing Navigating Retail During Economic Uncertainty was Ed Healy, now the Chief of Commercial at VIEVE and formerly Commercial Director at L'Oréal. We decided it was the perfect time to revisit his podcast with EDITED recorded during the height of the pandemic. 80s icons such as Boy George and Prince normalized the use of men’s beauty...

Handbags and small leather goods occupy a special place in the retail market. A recent report by the Business of Fashion, which EDITED was thrilled to provide data insight on has underlined this. According to their recent company reports, 50% of Prada sales and as high as 72% of Bottega Veneta sales are attributed to handbag and small leather goods purchases. To talk about this today on the podcast we’re joined by Diana Lee, the Director of Research and Analysis at The Business of Fashion,...

On today’s episode of Inside Retail we’re joined by Chief Marketing Officer of Edited, Juliana Prather. She built her career in global retail and brand strategy, starting in worldwide sales for iconic accessory brands, such as Givenchy and Nine West Group; gaining expert knowledge of the global retail landscape through traveling extensively to Asia and Latin America, as the leader of Liz Claiborne’s portfolio brands. In a wide-ranging discussion Juliana uses her three-decade long experience...

So far in this mini-series, we’ve looked at how AI and data are driving major change in the world of commerce and how that change is impacting customers' buying behavior. But what can business leaders do to use that data?  In this episode of Tech Talks, EDITED's Chief Retail Scientist, Michael Ross, and John Squire, Founder of Dynamic Action, offer recommendations for retailers looking to enhance customer experience by developing ways to reward their most loyal buyers but also properly...

On today’s episode we are diving into the topic of digital marketplaces, these range from Amazon and Zalando in the west to JD and Alibaba in the Asia-Pacific. They make up 60 percent of all e-commerce sales across the globe according to Huge’s consumer research. To discuss the topic of how brands can approach and maximize this channel, Grace Hill spoke to Rebecca Lacerda, Head of Digital Marketplaces at Crocs. She uses her experience at the iconic shoe brand to explain how brands can engage...

As technology continues to eliminate many of the tasks humans used to do manually, the question remains what can be fully automated and what is still best guided by a human hand.  For some, it's all or nothing, man or machine. But what of a much more complex situation? To say go from a self driving car to one that no longer requires a steering wheel? For retail executives the choice of what automation to use  - and how much - is an especially intriguing question in an industry that has put...

For a brand whose customers prefer to keep Boston Proper to themselves in order to be the best dressed at any occasion, the company prides itself on knowing everything about their ideal consumer profile, who they call "Lucy." In this episode of Inside Retail, Grace sits down with President & CEO Sheryl Clark to discuss how important Lucy is to the brand's decision making process and how it's helped propel the  company to $100M in revenue.

 Merchandisers used to be responsible for a few hundred decisions every week. But with technology now allowing consumers unparalleled power at the click of their smartphone, from scanning products for personalized promotions, seeking out similar styles at other retailers or simply comparing prices, the game has changed. What does it mean for a brand to go from setting business strategy from numbers on spreadsheets to allowing machine learning to help them make sense of millions of data points...

They weren't the first in retail fashion to start a meme account dedicated to their overworked and underappeciated lives, but the creative force behind ThisMerchLife is now the one everyone aspires to. One of the first things you need to know about this special episode is that the identity of ThisMerchLife's founder had to be kept in the strictest secrecy for them to agree to appear on the show. Their voice has been altered and the location of the recording was kept under wraps. Seems that...

In today's global and digital marketplace, many retailers have gone from analyzing weekly data from their brick and mortar stores to monitoring real-time metrics from their websites - and the difference between a quick churn and a customer for life often rests on a brand's ability to have what that consumer wants, in stock, when they want it. In this episode of Tech Talks, EDITED's Senior Vice President of Retail Science, Michael Ross, and President/Chief Strategy Officer, John Squire, join...

Has there ever been a bigger cultural disrupter than Rihanna? When she burst into the public eye 15 years ago with her hit "Pon De Replay" the charts were dominated by Top 40 mainstays like Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson. Since then she's had 14 number one songs, won 9 Grammy's and is the wealthiest female artist in the world. Her biggest influence as a global superstar though may be her lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, still only four years old but already synonymous with being inclusive to...

EDITED is excited to introduce our new miniseries, EDITED: Tech Talks - which focuses on AI and the changing face of technology in the retail industry.  We’ll be unpacking the key questions businesses need to know to compete in a rapidly-changing retail landscape with the power of this groundbreaking technology.  Season 1 kicks off with the help of EDITED’s Senior Vice President of Retail Science, Michael Ross, and President John Squire, joining host Grace Hill for this five part, in-depth...

Founded less than two years ago, streetwear brand BOBBLEHAUS is already leading the conversation when it comes to the future of fashion. One that is genderless, sustainable and inclusive. In this conversation, Founders, Abi Lierheimer and Ophelia Chen chat with Grace Hill about what makes their forward thinking brand tick and why challenging the status quo is the only way to go.