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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Key measures include a ban on advertising for cheap textiles and an environmental charge on low-cost items. But, with an aggressive spend on social media, they are hard to ignore. Well, some are already tapping into this trend.

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Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish  Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Retail TouchPoints

The fast fashion retailer initially re-entered China for the third time in August 2021 through online platforms Vipshop and Pinduoduo. Forever 21 then opened a store on Alibaba ’s Tmall and has begun advertising its offerings for the 618 mid-year shopping festival.