So many DTC companies have struggled after going public; Reformation’s IPO comes at a time when its customer base has significantly diminished, and the brand may no longer inspire the same confidence that fueled its rise. Can Reformation transcend younger consumers’ newfound negative perceptions?
Will Going Public Change Reformation? Read More »
The EPA just handed the food industry its next crisis. Forever chemicals are forgotten promises; the CDC has detected PFAS in the blood of 99 percent of Americans. Including newborns. Here’s what retailers and brands must do before the states do it for them
PFAS: A Clear and Present Danger Read More »
Food rescue is the most underfunded climate and hunger solution on the planet. Grocers are finally waking up — but it’s going to take a lot more than trendy algorithms to bring retailers and consumers to their senses.
There’s a $1 Trillion Opportunity You Don’t Know About Read More »
By investing in a regenerative farm-to-fashion supply chain, brands elevate their value proposition in ways that are both socially and environmentally responsible. Loyal consumers buy what a brand makes as well as the story, values and meaning that stand behind it. The farm-to-fashion movement builds a more resilient, sustainable business model, as well as a more sustainable planet and more prosperous people living on it.
Shokay and the Yak: Farm-to-Fashion Read More »
Join Shelley and Stephanie Downs, a biomaterials pioneer and CEO of Uncaged, as they have an honest conversation about how fashion executives who use natural leather are caught between mounting environmental pressure to change and legacy suppliers who resist touching alternative materials.
Luxury Leather’s Toxic Impact Read More »
When proof becomes the foundation of brand storytelling, loyalty follows. Younger consumers are not inherently cynical. They are discerning. They want to believe, but they need reasons to.
Gen Z Wants Proof Not Promises Read More »
Counterfeiting erodes consumer trust and brand value. A DPP enables buyers to instantly verify a product’s authenticity, boosting confidence in both primary and resale markets.
The Digital Product Passport: Regulation or Revolution? Read More »
For retailers, the message is stark: what begins in chemical plants and semiconductor fabs doesn’t stay there. It flows directly into the products on their shelves — and into the headlines that shape consumer trust. Companies like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart may not manufacture chips, but they market and sell the devices that depend on them.
Electronics Retailers Can Shift the Future of PFAS: Here’s How Read More »
See how fashion brands like Rimowa, Coach & Uniqlo profit by upcycling materials to cut costs, boost sustainability & appeal to consumers.
Rimowa’s Upcycling Edge Read More »
Toxic chemicals in clothing pose health risks and legal threats— explore why chemical safety is now essential for fashion brands and consumers.
The Chemical Safety Crisis in Your Closet Read More »
