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The Human Cost of Goods: Where Does Stuff Come from and Why Should We Care?

Retail TouchPoints

With every transaction rung through the checkout at the local store, customers are certainly not the ones paying the highest price. million people who fell victim to forced labor in 2021, 3.3 This fog in the supply chain is where the central difficulty has consistently come from, and it’s why seizure rates are at such low numbers.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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11 Things You Need to Know About Shein

Indigo 9 Digital

The fast fashion retailer turns out new trends even faster than the likes of Zara and H&M. Shein, unlike some of its rivals, does not have any permanent stores and now is the largest online only fashion site in the world. Tops start at $3.00, shoes start at $5.00 and jeans start at $12.00.

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How UNIQLO Became on the Largest Clothing Retailers

Indigo 9 Digital

billion) in the year ending August 2022 UNIQLO has its eyes set on becoming the number one clothing retailer in the world. Technical clothing and classic designs all at affordable prices are some of the keys to UNIQLO’s success. Budget conscious consumers flocked to the retailer to buy its inexpensive clothing. With sales of 2.3

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The perfect fit: Custom tailor Institchu reveals growth plans for 2022

Inside Retail

“Everyone is now realising there are alternatives to fast fashion and through brands like InStitchu you can purchase tailored clothing for the same price as off-the-rack mass-produced garments – less clutter for the customer, less waste for brands, and less impact on the environment,” Wakefield said.

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Zara’s Strategy - 7 Ways it Stays on Top

Indigo 9 Digital

In 2021 Inditex generated 27.7 When it comes to apparel, there’s no secret sauce,” said Felipe Caro, a business professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management “To shorten lead times, there’s no other way than doing local production.” Local production gives Zara a leg up on other clothing retailers that source production overseas.

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8 Things to Know About ThredUp’s Growth & Challenges

Indigo 9 Digital

ThredUP which was founded in 2009 has become one of the more popular destinations for secondhand clothing with the CEO of ThredUp, James Reinhart, saying that: “I started ThredUp back in 2009 after staring at a closet full of clothes that I never wore. billion at the company’s opening price on the stock market. million , or 37.2%