Glossier’s Big Bet on Physical Stores

Lawrence Steele's Aspesi Debut, $300 Billion in Black Shopping Up for Grabs

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 Glossier is plotting its return to brick and mortar a year after shuttering its stores. Veteran designer Lawrence Steele is making his debut as creative director of Aspesi. Grey market e-tailer Cettire is in trouble after riding a pandemic boom to a December IPO. Breitling's CEO is refusing to give up on third-party retailers despite the meteoric rise of direct-to-consumer. Download BoF and McKinsey's new State of Fashion Watches & Jewellery Report to learn more. As social life returns, brands are preparing for a colour cosmetics comeback.

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BEAUTY Glossier Set to Return to Physical Retail, Open Stores Globally By Rachel Strugatz

After announcing Glossier would permanently shutter its stores last summer, founder Emily Weiss talks to BoF about plans to re-imagine the brand's offline footprint. READ MORE

LUXURY Lawrence Steele, Master of the Long Run By Tim Blanks

The creative directorship of cult brand Aspesi is the latest step in a career that, professionally and personally, has been one of Milan's most captivating. READ MORE

GLOBAL MARKETS The Rise and Stumble of a Grey Market Upstart By Casey Hall Cettire rode a pandemic luxury e-commerce boom to an IPO in December, but this week trading in its shares was halted after a precipitous fall. READ MORE

LUXURY Breitling: Finding the Optimal Sales Channel Mix By Robin Swithinbank Though direct-to-consumer is becoming much more important to watchmakers, Breitling CEO Georges Kern is spreading investment across several channels, rebalancing store networks and refusing to give up on trusted third-party retailers. READ MORE

BEAUTY The Return of Makeup By Rachel Strugatz After a year of mask-wearing, all signs point to a comeback for makeup. But like most sectors, the pandemic has reconfigured the category. READ MORE

Black Shoppers Left Wanting Leaves $300 Billion Up for Grabs READ MORE

New Study Estimates Covid-19 Cost Fur Market $5 Billion READ MORE

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