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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. But, with an aggressive spend on social media, they are hard to ignore. My shopping addiction is depending on it.

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Shein is trying to broaden its appeal by luring luxury brands like Stuart Weitzman and Paul Smith to sell products on its marketplace

Retail Wire

Shein, a Chinese fast-fashion retailer, is offering major incentives to attract luxury brands, including free advertising and no commission for the first three months. Shein is hoping.

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Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish  Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Retail TouchPoints

The fast fashion retailer initially re-entered China for the third time in August 2021 through online platforms Vipshop and Pinduoduo. Forever 21 then opened a store on Alibaba ’s Tmall and has begun advertising its offerings for the 618 mid-year shopping festival.

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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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Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that — they are incredibly compelling, both to consumers and advertisers. On the advertiser side, 48% of influencer marketing budgets were spent on Instagram in 2021. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are Where it’s At.

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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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“Steal with pride”: How Officeworks and Woolies are tackling sustainability

Inside Retail

An outcome has been an increase in the number of brands advertising their health-star ratings on the front of their products, which theoretically helps customers opt for healthier and more sustainable options. However, there have been claims that the health-star ratings are misleading.

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