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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

UK-based fast fashion brand Boohoo recently announced that it had tapped US celebrity and influencer Kourtney Kardashian as its “sustainability ambassador” and launched a “sustainability journey” campaign that included a capsule collection and mini-series. “A spoiler alert for everyone: you can’t.

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8 retailers slashing jobs and cutting costs in 2024

Retail Gazette

Administrators at FRP said the reduced store footprint would coincide with “a renewed focus on the brand’s products, online sales channels and wholesale strategies, bringing the brand in line with industry peers and supporting a return to financial stability”.

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Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”

Inside Retail

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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Five up-and-coming Korean fashion brands to have on your radar

Inside Retail

The brand has also made a name for itself in the global fashion scene through collaborations with Puma, Converse, Eastpak, Alpha Industries, Birkenstock and even fast fashion giant, Zara. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ADSB ANDERSSON BELL (@anderssonbell) 2.

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Spring Fair looks ahead to 2025 following a buzzing show

A1 Retail

I’ve seen some fabulous new products, and some new accounts opened.” Richard Keel, Managing Director of Keel Toys said, “The footfall and orders across Sunday and Monday have been really good, we have opened a high number of new accounts. Sue Waterhouse, Mia James Interiors said, “The show is beautiful.

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From moto to marathons: What’s next for performance apparel brand Sa1nt

Inside Retail

These days it’s not just performance, but also sustainability, so this search always includes yarns that are recycled, or materials that are robust and help to reduce the fast fashion cycle. Are there plans for stand-alone stores, a wholesale presence and so on? IR: How do you see the business scaling and growing moving forward?

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10 Ways Technology Improves Your Retail Business

Retail Next

Fast fashion and affordable products are cool. The quality is acceptable for the price, and they always get to look fashionable. Target customers can use their app to scan a code on an endcap; then, the account code is shown at the checkout and they get their discounts. . How Technology Improves Your Retail Business.