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How Temu and Shein drive up Black Friday marketing costs for US retailers

Inside Retail

The cost per click for “Walmart clothes” increased by 16 times from August 2022 to August 2024. ” Paid search ads can drive anywhere from 15 per cent to 30 per cent or more of a retailer’s online sales, and account for as much as half of the marketing budget, Lautier said.

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How Shein is winning the fast-fashion war by putting consumers in charge

Inside Retail

With Zara-owner Inditex and H&M set to disclose their most recent sales results, investors will be focused on one major question: how are the two fast-fashion pioneers responding to the current market leader, Shein? Shein accounted for nearly one-fifth of the global fast-fashion market in 2022, outpacing Zara and H&M.

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U.S. Apparel Resale to Double in Next Five Years, Fueled by Retailers and Brands

Retail TouchPoints

At the same time, the rental and fast fashion sectors are expected to remain relatively flat, and department stores, value chains and mid-priced specialty retail will lose ground. The fact that thrifting is now trendy doesn’t fully account for the huge growth in the sector — economics have also played a big role.

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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. The sourcing of raw materials, factory working conditions and the environmental impact of goods distribution matters — and it appears business leaders in fashion and retail are taking note. A Starting Point.

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3 Ways Fashion Brands can Move Toward Sustainable Business Models

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers are also pushing for brands to step away from “fast fashion” trends and promote sustainability in both product development and manufacturing, making efforts to reduce or offset their carbon footprints. Fashion, style and clothing have always been about innovation and imagination.

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The Race to Displace: How Temu and Shein are Redefining Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

in Sept 2022. While Amazon might offer a discount to all customers, Shein and Temu treat sales and coupons as gated assets, with discounts typically only available for shoppers who open an account. million products to its catalog daily, compared to 35,000 products a year for the fast fashion retailer Zara.

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Opinion: Our customers will vote on climate action with their wallets

Inside Retail

Incredibly, the second-hand clothing sector is expected to grow faster than fast fashion in 2022 and the resale market is expected to grow 11 times faster than the broader clothing sector by 2025. Without clear accountability among those responsible for operational performance, sustainability will not gain traction.