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Pricing and consumer perception: Why fast-fashion brands launch premium ranges

Inside Retail

The value of luxury and premium fashion goods is often in their design, storytelling and product quality. But recently, fast-fashion brands including Zara, H&M, Mango, Urban Outfitters and Topshop have been testing limited-run premium collections in addition to their regular and frequent product drops.

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How Shein and Temu are driving up the cost of air freight

Inside Retail

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. TikTok Shop did not return messages seeking comment.

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

Inside Retail

We all know those great Aussies fashion start-up stories, those household names who cut their teeth in the city markets,” John said. The potential for Inkse in Australia is great, our research shows a significant number of Aussies are looking for help to start a fashion business.

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

Retail TouchPoints

But operating sustainably isn’t just about meeting consumer expectations — there are industry and business practices to fulfil too. This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. Across the globe, lawmakers and government entities are introducing sustainability legislation.

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Analysis: Why does Shein continue to escape scrutiny?

Inside Retail

The Chinese fast fashion giant may be one of the most downloaded fashion apps around the world, but it continues to maintain a low corporate profile. Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. Fast fashion, but slow deliveries.

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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 “It’s just that the channels and platforms will fulfil different purposes going forward.”

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8 retailers slashing jobs and cutting costs in 2024

Retail Gazette

The supermarket said that it would cut roles in its contact centre in Widnes, in Cheshire, at its in-store bakeries and a few at local fulfilment centres. Chief executive John Donahoe told employees in an internal email, ”We are not currently performing at our best, and I ultimately hold myself and my leadership team accountable.”