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This week, Nordstrom NYC’s men’s store debuts a speakeasy-inspired bar in partnership with the café Dante and the New York Cocktail Company, Hyatt doubles down on luxury and lifestyle development, and more.
RETAIL NEWS
Macy’s to Hire Over 31,500 Seasonal Workers for the Holiday Shopping Season
Macy’s, Inc. announced plans to hire over 31,500 full- and part-time seasonal employees at its Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury stores and distribution centers for the upcoming holiday season, with four nationwide in-person holiday hiring events at all stores and supply chain locations.
Naadam Announces Retail Expansion Following Bold ‘Soft as Hell’ Campaign
To support its campaign and retail expansion, Naadam will host a series of mobile activations, including its first pop-ups in Boston, New York City, Chicago and Bethesda, Md.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Find a Home for The Row in Paris
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the fashion duo behind The Row, are opening a new store in Paris. The store, located on rue du Mont Thabor, is a carefully curated space filled with exquisite furniture, rugs, and objets, designed to create a comfortable and casual atmosphere.. The Olsens have been searching for the perfect location for years and are excited to finally bring their brand to the City of Lights.
Nordstrom NYC’s Men’s Store Serves Up Cocktails With a Twist
Luxury stores and select specialty stores are known to pop a Champagne cork or two for top-tier shoppers on occasion. While libations can lead to more indulgent spending, Nordstrom is serving up a new spin on its cocktails-infused concept. Thanks to a hook-up with the team behind the New York Cocktail Company and the Greenwich Village café Dante, Nordstrom NYC’s men’s store has debuted a speakeasy-inspired bar in the Clubhouse. Through November, shoppers can raise a glass or two while checking out the men’s brands on the store’s second floor.
Luxury’s Soft Patch Will Be Short
It’s tempting to think something is broken with the luxury sector, but the market slowdown is largely a macroeconomic issue and sales will grow by mid-single digits in 2025 in a base-case scenario, argues Luca Solca.
Why Telfar’s new leather bag isn’t made for Instagram
Telfar is disrupting its own model and pushing higher-end with an IRL-only leather launch in London.
Hyatt doubles down on luxury and lifestyle development
On the back of Hyatt’s acquisition of Standard International, the hotel company’s luxury and lifestyle division has 20 recent or planned openings in the Americas through 2025.
BEAUTY NEWS
With New Fragrances, Glossier Moves Beyond 'You'
A new report by Puck News says the brand has a total of three new perfumes in the pipeline. Glossier's first and only fragrance, You, launched back in 2017. A barely-there floral musk formulated by Frank Voelkl, the fragrance quickly became one of the brand's best-selling products (Voelkl is also the perfumer behind Le Labo's similarly viral Santal 33).
40-year-old Make Up For Ever makes its TikTok Shop debut
Forty years in, Make Up For Ever is evolving its brand to become accessible for all levels of makeup users. As part of its new arrivals campaign strategy, on Thursday, the brand announced it's launching a storefront on TikTok Shop and detailed a weekend-long sales event full of exclusive discounts and limited-edition products.
Urban Decay’s ‘Naked’ Relaunch Is a Hit. Now Comes the Hard Part.
The L’Oréal-owned cosmetics brand discontinued its first smash hit product, the Naked eyeshadow palette, in 2018. It’s hoping a limited edition re-run could hold the key to a wider brand reboot.
The beauty boom and beyond: Can the industry maintain its growth?
The global beauty industry continued to grow in 2023, but the dynamics driving sector growth are shifting. A new analysis shows some emerging bright spots and how players can compete.
The Ordinary Parent Deciem Is Launching a Body Care Brand
For its next big launch, Deciem is thinking small. The incubator, and parent company of The Ordinary — which closed its $1.7 billion deal with parent The Estée Lauder Cos. earlier this year — is back in the business of creating new brands, starting with Loopha. The body care brand is debuting directly on its website Thursday with two products, hand and body washes in scents called Broadleaf Forest and Oud & Amber, $18 each, with third scent, Chalk, launching in October.
Clean Beauty Brand Alpyn Beauty Rebrands Amid Sephora Expansion
The brand, founded by Kendra Kolb Butler, is rebranding amid an expansion of shelf space at Sephora.
Can ‘Slow’ Beauty Go Mainstream?
As conscious consumption climbs to the fore and beauty's soaring growth tempers, a number of “slow” beauty brands are seeing a jolt in awareness.
Shiseido launches immersive experience at Macy’s to promote its most premium skin-care line
Developed in collaboration with immersive tech company Xydrobe, which has previously worked with Dr. Barbara Sturm, the experience highlights the science and craftsmanship behind Shiseido’s Future Solution LX collection, its most premium skin-care line. Products in the Future Solution LX collection, including the Legendary Enmei Ultimate Renewing Cream, range in price from $100-$500.
Ulta Beauty Is Launching Toy Minis of Its Bestselling Products
The retailer has teamed up with Mini Brands to introduce toy replicas of more than 68 products by E.l.f. Beauty, Supergoop, Urban Decay and more.
The Mark Cuban-backed makeup brand is looking to change course after facing widespread criticism in the spring for its darkest foundation shade, which many felt was inadequately tested prior to launching. The brand has tapped Uoma Beauty alum Oby Jemedafe as its new product development director.
Silas Capital, Unilever Ventures Invest in Skincare Brand Oak Essentials
The premium beauty line founded by US clothing designer Jenni Kayne has taken on the investment to boost its marketing, distribution and product development efforts.
COMINGS & GOINGS
- L’Occitane Group CEO Laurent Marteau steps down Fashion United
- Caroline Rush Is Stepping Down as CEO of the British Fashion Council WWD
- Noyz signs L’Oréal veteran, ex-GM Urban Decay as CEO Cosmetics Business
- Montblanc’s New CEO Joins From Stuart Weitzman WWD
- LVMH’s Head of Selective Retailing Is Set to Leave Luxury Group BoF
- Alberta Ferretti Steps Down From Eponymous Brand WWD
