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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

RFID Technology and Sustainability RFID technology is the key for retail businesses to unlock greater sustainability and efficiency in their supply chain management. In this way, RFID technology can allow retailers to manage their inventory better and ensure that resources are only being used for products that sell.

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

Get ready, get excited, retailers and customers alike, the 2D barcode, a compact square label with splotches and spaces that encode up to 350X more data than a traditional UPC (4,000 characters) will have a significant impact on managing the business and delivering better customer experiences. Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

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Analysis: Why Abercrombie & Fitch’s turnaround has not been cancelled

Inside Retail

A turnaround program was set in motion in 2014, focused on cost-cutting and trendier merchandise that abandoned its logo-centric designs to a certain extent. Long-time CEO Michael Jeffries was ousted from A&F at the end of 2014, and was eventually succeeded by Fran Horowitz in 2017. Repositioning to cater to older crowd.

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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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Why Amazon, Rent the Runway, Etsy are betting on resale

Inside Retail

“Items are returned to Amazon for many reasons – sometimes a product is just not what a customer is looking for, or perhaps there’s a cosmetic defect or the packaging is damaged,” said Matt Furlong, Amazon Australia country manager. The future of secondhand fashion. billion. “At

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