The Glossy Podcast

Prime Day data, Meta and EssilorLuxottica, New Guards Group news — and fashion brands' Amazon playbook

Published: July 11, 2025

Duration: 47:52

On the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion industry news of the week.

This week, we’re putting the focus on Amazon’s Prime Day event, along with the counter-programming from some of its biggest rivals like Walmart. Early data indicates that people may have shopped less this Prime Day, and when they are shopping, two-thirds of their purchases are under $20.

We also talk about Meta’s $3.5 billion investment in the eyewear company EssilorLuxottica. Meta had a surprise hit with its smart glasses, produc...