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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. Stephenson’s filing argues that by using Shein’s name and logo on the product’s packaging, Shein has added “false” copyright management information. “In

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Selfridges: Why the best department store in the world is up for sale

Inside Retail

Unlike other British department stores, such as Debenhams and House of Fraser, which both collapsed into administration after years of erratic sales growth, or even John Lewis, which has been unable to halt a steady sales decline since 2018, Selfridges has actually reported a sales increase every year for the last decade, reaching £1.97

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Why sales of fine jewellery during Covid defied expectations

Inside Retail

Where fast fashion has been such a ‘go-to’ for ‘treat yourself’ spending, the longevity of such pieces weighs on spenders today. Therefore, instead of spending in volume at lower cost with fast fashion, people are looking to timelessness, rarity and longevity.”.

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H&M: ‘Marketplaces in Asia are ahead of the rest of the world’

Inside Retail

Since the fast fashion brand first launched on Tmall in China in 2018, it has continued to embrace third-party marketplaces in the broader region, including Myntra in India and Zalora in Southeast Asia. “I And nowhere is this more apparent than in Asia, where online marketplaces dominate the local e-commerce industry.

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

Retail Gazette

Alteri Alteri Investors, which is backed by American private equity giant Apollo Global Management, is another firm bidding on WHSmith’s high street stores. 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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Gap is relaunching online in Australia. Will this time be a success?

Inside Retail

Posting on LinkedIn on Wednesday, Gabriel Bastien-Dietrich, the company’s general manager of American sportswear, said: “Very exciting times at True Alliance as [group head of digital] Ken Kennedy and his team prepare for the official launch of the brand new #GapAustralia website.”. They flew right in the face of fast fashion.

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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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