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WHSmith: Who’s in the running to acquire its high street business?

Retail Gazette

The firm also briefly owned a 50% stake in Missguided in December 2021 before the fast fashion brand was bought out of administration by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group just six months later. The firm famously acquired the DIY chain for 1 back in 2018 after Australian giant Bunnings botched attempt to conquer the UK.

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The end of US de minimis to shake up e-commerce industry 

Inside Retail

A repeat of 2018? In 2018, during Trumps first term, his administration imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese goods as part of a broader trade war. This isnt the first time the US has aggressively targeted Chinese imports.

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With SHEIN Exchange Launch, Retailer Uses Resale to Mend its Wasteful Fast Fashion Ways

Retail TouchPoints

This pilot version is part of SHEIN’s larger commitment to address the ongoing issues of textile waste and build a more circular fashion industry. SHEIN also has become a signatory of World Circular Textiles Day, a coalition of organizations with a mission to shift the fashion and textiles industry toward full circularity by 2050. “At

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Ultra-fast fashion is undermining efforts to make the industry more sustainable

Inside Retail

Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. Now, just when the fashion industry should be waking up and breaking free of this vicious cycle, it’s heading in the opposite direction. We’re on a downward spiral, from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion.

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Shein sued for US$100 million by artist over ‘stolen’ design

Inside Retail

An American freelance artist has sued Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein for US$100 million, alleging the company copied her artwork without permission. Levi Strauss filed a lawsuit in 2018 that was settled out of court. The case is not the first against Shein alleging copyright infringement.

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Walmart Dives Into Hot Resale Market With ThredUP Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart continues its mission to elevate its reputation in fashion with its new ThredUP partnership, which gives e-Commerce shoppers access to secondhand merchandise across the full spectrum of prestige — from luxury names such as Chanel and Prada to middle-market Ann Taylor LOFT and Lands’ End to affordable Old Navy and fast-fashion leader H&M.

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The collapse and rebirth of UK fashion giant Missguided

Inside Retail

Boasting a large selection of everything from ultra-affordable party dresses to £1 bikinis, this fast fashion e-tailer was the preferred choice of the Love Island cast and everyone who wanted to be on the show or wished to look like those on the show. Missguided was once Britain’s most visited online retailer. Self-inflicted wounds.

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