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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Key measures include a ban on advertising for cheap textiles and an environmental charge on low-cost items. I’d describe it as more of a fashion lover’s candy store, filled with guilt-free permission to shop for stuff that makes you feel good.

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Is all media good media? Experts weigh in on Adidas’ fake press release 

Inside Retail

She said that In 2022, the French advertising watchdog ARPP and the Advertising Ethics Jury (AEJ), found that an Adidas ad for ‘50 per cent recycled’ Stan Smith sneakers disregarded ARPP rules, which require advertising messages to be accurate and presented in a non-misleading way. According to Netto, Vamos has a point.

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How retailers are tackling textile waste as Aussies overconsume

Inside Retail

Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.

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

Inside Retail

Other flagships followed as far afield as Tokyo, Milan, Paris, Madrid and Singapore – although advertising in the latter market quickly fell foul of guidelines on decency. As part of the turnaround, speed to market has been increased, allowing it to compete more effectively with fast fashion retailers like Zara.

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‘More is more’: Q&A with Camilla CEO, Jane McNally

Inside Retail

We’d advertised the date in a physical location so we kept that date and launched a platform, we photographed 5000 items, and we re-marketed to go online within 10 days. First and foremost, we’re not a fast-fashion brand. We’re going to keep that now, so it’s a much better process.

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Spring Fair looks ahead to 2025 following a buzzing show

A1 Retail

The opportunities for showcasing our products, networking, advertising, meeting potential buyers and generating leads have been plentiful! Bella from Bella Rosa Sticker Books said “Spring Fair has been a fantastic ‘spring’ board for us a small, independent family run business.

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Three key trends in retail strategy for 2023

Inside Retail

Yet consumer demand is not wavering and fashion trend cycles are shorter than ever due to social media, fast fashion, and technology. Third-party businesses pay to advertise on prominent e-commerce sites or at the point of sale as a way of reaching relevant audiences.

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