Lulus becomes Victoria’s Secret’s latest brand partner
The 30-year-old occasionwear brand Lulus has been beefing up its wholesale strategy in the last month. After expanding into all 350 Nordstrom stores last month and expanding its product assortment in retailers including Urban Outfitters, it is now introducing two new places for customers to buy...
David’s Bridal at Saks?: CEO Kelly Cook on partnering with boutiques and department stores to hit profit goals
On Monday, David’s Bridal announced the launch of a wholesale business focused on selling exclusive capsule collections by a handful of designers to boutiques. According to the company, the offering gives partners margins of at least 70% and fast fulfillment, plus the products, meant to retail...
How a Michelin-Green-Starred Restaurant Makes One of the Best Burgers in NYC
The One White Street cheeseburger went viral last summer with many people calling it the best burger in New York City. The fast-food-style burger seems simple — two thin patties are stacked between a sesame bun with sauce and onions — but every high-quality ingredient is meticulously made in the...South Korean Police Accidentally Post Cryptocurrency Wallet Password
An expensive mistake: Someone jumped at the opportunity to steal $4.4 million in crypto assets after South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed publicly the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet. The funds were stored in a Ledger cold wallet seized in law enforcement...
The 15 Spring Cookbooks We’re Excited About This Year
Eater’s second cookbook, Eaterland, is among this season’s new releases | Collage by Masood Shah | All cover images courtesy publishers The days are getting longer, the sun’s shining, and the whisper of ramp season is starting to swirl through the wind, with the abundance of exciting spring...
Johanna Ortiz: “Building a brand is creating something that lasts”
Interview Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz presents for the first time at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid. Credits: Johanna Ortiz Buenos Aires – Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz is participating for the first time in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, adding a new milestone to her...
David’s Bridal launches wholesale division with a focus on independent boutiques
David's Bridal wholesale capsule collection – Oleg Cassini Credits: David's Bridal American bridal-store chain David’s Bridal, which offers affordable wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns and formal wear, is launching a wholesale division targeting independent boutiques globally...
Kering launches dedicated jewellery division to accelerate growth
Jean-Marc Duplaix, chief executive officer of Kering Jewellery Credits: Kering by Carole Bellaiche Luxury conglomerate Kering has created a dedicated jewellery division, Kering Jewellery, bringing together the Houses Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, and Qeelin, as well as the group’s industrial...
Free parking in Russia after Distributed Denial-of-Service attack knocks city’s parking system offline
Drivers in the Russian city of Perm have been enjoying an unexpected bonus this week: free parking. Not because the city council suddenly decided to embrace generosity – but rather because hackers succeeded in knocking the city’s payment system offline. Read more in my article on the...