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The Global Reach and Sustainable Impact of Green RFID Technology

Retail TouchPoints

For example, 60% of customers say they would be willing to pay more for a product with sustainable packaging, so it is paramount that businesses stay with the times and account for these shifting consumer preferences. One industry with a particularly negative environmental impact is the retail industry.

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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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Rags not riches: Ghana drowns in Western castoffs

Inside Retail

Last year’s must-have dress, yesterday’s flares and countless other Western castoffs are strangling the Global South, prompting calls for fast fashion to pay the price for rampant overproduction. Fashion reparations? “We’re collecting used clothes from our beaches and gutters every week.

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Last Call for Sustainability: Imperatives for Change in the Retail and CPG Industry

Retail TouchPoints

Global emissions from transportation account for approximately 16%, and plastics 4%, of total greenhouse gas emissions. These struggles to improve manufacturing processes are most visible in the textiles industry given the “fast fashion” trend — rapidly producing large volumes of inexpensive garments designed to capitalize on style trends.

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The fastest fashion: Why Incu has launched two-hour delivery with Uber

Inside Retail

The offer is also seen as an expansion of the business’ successful click-and-collect offer, launched last year, which now accounts for up to 20 per cent of online orders. The demand is there to get the product straight away, but not everyone can necessarily go to their local store to pick it up,” he explained.

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Tech start-up Inkse aims to disrupt and democratise the fashion industry

Inside Retail

Tech start-up Inkse had its launch this month with a mission to revolutionise the way Australian creatives approach fashion design and production. We all know those great Aussies fashion start-up stories, those household names who cut their teeth in the city markets,” John said.

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A documentary revealed Shein’s poor working conditions. Will it change?

Inside Retail

Valued at US$100 billion ($150 billion) , fast fashion brand Shein is in hot water after a recent Channel 4 documentary hosted by British journalist Iman Amrani, Inside The Shein Machine , lifted the veil of secrecy behind the corporation’s operations in China. A race to the bottom.