Limited inventory and thoughtful partnerships: How brands at NRF are making the most of TikTok Shop
The TikTok virality machine is a powerful tool for fashion and beauty brands. Either through TikTok Shop or regular TikTok content, a viral moment on the platform has proven to driven millions of dollars worth of sales. But brands need to be ready for those moments when they come, which requires good inventory planning. TikTok was a hot topic of conversation at the National...
Beauty Briefing: How beauty’s beleaguered makeup brands can turn it around
This week, I checked in on the status of once powerful makeup brands that have been put up for sale. Additionally, Google welcomes ads to its AI shopping platform, and L’Oréal opens a new content and education hub. With Too Faced and Pat McGrath up for sale, makeup brands are in need of a pivotThis is a member-exclusive article from Glossy. Continue reading it on...
Analysis: Coal power drops in China and India for first time in 52 years after clean-energy records
Coal power generation fell in both China and India in 2025, the first simultaneous drop in half a century, after each nation added record amounts of clean energy. The new analysis for Carbon Brief shows that electricity generation from coal in India fell by 3.0% year-on-year (57 terawatt hours, TWh) and in China by 1.6% (58TWh). The last time both countries registered a...Corrupting LLMs Through Weird Generalizations
Fascinating research: Weird Generalization and Inductive Backdoors: New Ways to Corrupt LLMs. AbstractLLMs are useful because they generalize so well. But can you have too much of a good thing? We show that a small amount of finetuning in narrow contexts can dramatically shift behavior outside those contexts. In one experiment, we finetune a model to output outdated names...1980s Hacker Manifesto
Forty years ago, The Mentor—Loyd Blankenship—published “The Conscience of a Hacker” in Phrack. You bet your ass we’re all alike… we’ve been spoon-fed baby food at school when we hungered for steak… the bits of meat that you did let slip through were pre-chewed and tasteless. We’ve been dominated by sadists, or ignored by...
NRF 2026: Five tech start-ups reshaping retail landscape
Team of Athena Studio at NRF 2026 New York Credits: NRF As the global fashion industry navigates a transformative period defined by technological integration and sustainability mandates, the NRF 2026 Innovators Showcase has emerged as a critical hub for next-generation solutions. Taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York from 11 to 13 January, the...
Harvey Nichols to upgrade loyalty programme as part of transformation efforts
The new logo of the Harvey Nichols loyalty programme. Credits: Harvey Nichols. British department store Harvey Nichols has said it will be upgrading its loyalty programme as part of wider transformation efforts. In a statement to FashionUnited, the company said it was enacting the shift to “align with our new creative direction and the way our customers engage with us”....
Gant: Prelude to Spring
Spring 2026. Credits: GANT GANT's new collection brings timeless icons back into focus. Discover chinos, shirts, collegiate sweats, and lighter outerwear in soft seasonal shades that capture a fresh state of mind. The Pre-Spring offering focuses on GANT’s timeless icon styles, including chinos, shirts, collegiate sweats and lighter outerwear, presented in soft,...
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