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JANUARY 29, 2025

John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approximately 12 billion ( $12.48 RTP: Overall, how should brands look at fighting counterfeits on a strategic level?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Twitter is a bit late to the live shopping party — TikTok , Facebook , Instagram , Pinterest and YouTube all have rolled out a range of video commerce capabilities — but they are certainly starting with a bang, and with a social commerce veteran at that. Starting at 7 p.m.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

The collaboration includes curated merchandise, collectibles, limited-edition apparel and gaming hardware, as well as virtual goods and digital skins that can be purchased in-store or in the Metaverse via cryptocurrency.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

Ultimately, we knew this collab between an iconic apparel brand and a popular IP would appeal to the platform’s Gen Z and Alpha players,” Edelman said. A longer-term goal is to drive sales of physical shoes from the Clarks X Stranger Things collection, using the game as a vehicle to drive purchase consideration.

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JULY 26, 2021

Yves Saint Laurent partnered with China Duty Free Group to bring its #Claimyourlove campaign to Hainan on China’s Valentine’s Day 2021, launching a sweat-proof, all-weather foundation at the tropical paradise. Brands do not even need an offline presence at CDF to open online brand boutiques within the WeChat store.

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JULY 22, 2021

The deal will give the visual social network a leg up from competitors, which have all been attempting to expand and optimize their social commerce offerings. Vertebrae’s entire 50 -person team will join Snap, with Vertebrae CEO Vince Cacace reporting to Nima Khajehnouri, VP of Engineering at Snap. “We’re

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Shein said it plans to hire more than 50 professionals to be based at the new location by the end of 2024, joining a growing U.S. Fulfillment and Logistics at Shein in a statement. The nearly 10,000-square-foot office space in downtown Bellevue, Wash. will serve as a hub for Shein’s U.S. and Whitestown, Ind. “The

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JANUARY 16, 2025

For all customers, it will be critical to double down on personalisation, leveraging technology to achieve it at scale. Meanwhile, Europe will also maintain a sizable share of the global luxury market, at around 25 per cent, although this will likely decline over the coming years, Coresight theorised.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

6, 2023 at 1 p.m. Pants include seated designs that include a wheelchair fit, and all the apparel is available in an inclusive size range from XXS to 3X. The apparel and accessories range in price from $49 to $129. “At The collection’s first assortment, which debuts on QVC on Oct.

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JULY 30, 2020

The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. The move from school supplies and apparel to hardware and computers wasn’t at all surprising to us,” Sides explained.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

A combination of video stream, entertainment and real-time group chat, livestream shopping is a part of the much broader social commerce industry, which is currently $492 billion in size and expected to grow 3X as fast as traditional ecommerce, according to Jill Standish, Global Lead for Accenture’s Retail Industry Practice. “By

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are ready to spend — brands are incorporating social commerce into their holiday sales strategies to meet their customers where they already are,” said Kate Gronso, Product Marketing Lead, Facebook Shopping in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Shop With Us Live, which ran Nov. and HSN in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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MAY 20, 2022

A 45-year-old family-owned luxury business might not be the kind of company one expects to be at the cutting edge of digital commerce, but thanks to President Ken Natori, the company’s second-generation leader, Natori is just that. And earn his stripes he has.

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JULY 10, 2024

After hosting successful pop-up shops with apparel brands like Abercrombie and Anthropologie , Pinterest is digging into the culinary world by partnering with condiment and sauce brand Primal Kitchen. July 23: At Chicago’s Pioneer Court, attendees will get to enjoy custom-curated bites, trend-inspired activities and more.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

The world’s largest retailer shared expansive plans for the future of retail at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024), focusing on adaptive retail strategies that encompass realms of customers, workforce and society. It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Walmart will now work with each of its new partners to connect advertisers with its customers at key moments in the shopper journey, whether they are happening on Walmart.com or not. Walmart and Roku explore the burgeoning realm of TV commerce. Choose Your Own Model AR try-on tool for apparel.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). November’s sales total of $123.5 billion topped December’s $98.6 22 and 23, when it drove 36.8%

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Following are details on these efforts by 10 industry-leading companies: • Making It…with Lowe’s: The home improvement retailer’s virtual pitch program, hosted by Shark Tank star Daymond John, evaluated more than 400 new products aiming to be included on both physical and virtual shelves at Lowe’s. Target Black History Month collection. •

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JANUARY 4, 2024

. “Culture, communities and conversations live on TikTok and this offers brands an opportunity to deeply connect with their audiences,” said Sofia Hernandez, Global Head of Business Marketing at TikTok in a statement. “We collectively recognize the way people engage with fitness is constantly changing.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As a brand that sits at the forefront of the wedding industry, we joined hands with Pinterest to execute a consumer-first activation that translates insights and trends in an illustrative manner, making once-in-a-lifetime decisions easier for every bride,” said Elizabeth Preis, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Anthropologie Group in a statement.

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

During the session Fine-Tune Your Holiday Strategies With the Latest Spending Insights , Michael McNamara, Senior Principal for Mastercard SpendingPulse, and Emilie Kroner, EVP, Retail & Commerce at Mastercard, used key findings from the summer 2022 SpendingPulse to chart trends for the 2022 holiday season.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The integration also enables developers to increase their monetization capabilities by receiving affiliate commissions on certain physical purchases made at Walmart. “We This announcement paves the way for new innovation in commerce for games and other virtual experiences,” said Marc Whitten, President of Create at Unity in a statement.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Users can also enhance their own in-experience look by customizing their avatars with signature Slick Rick elements, such as his crown and eye patch. To drive additional buzz for the activation, Pacsun and Slick Rick co-created a four-piece, limited-edition collection, giving shoppers access to “IRL” apparel inspired by the Roblox experience.

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AUGUST 19, 2020

What almost no one agrees on, at least so far, are the visual and technological standards that allow a 3D image to be experienced both realistically and consistently on any and all devices. These companies are being asked to be not a furniture or apparel company, but to be a provider of 3D content ,” he noted.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

That’s why Feldman expects that shopping for apparel and footwear will extend into the start of the school year. However, Feldman said that all stores (including both redesigns and new openings) will lean into omnichannel activation and will be developed to put play at the center of their customer experiences. .

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AUGUST 13, 2024

Let’s take a look at how this progression works in several areas of the retail organization. AI in Marketing: Creating Compelling, Engaging Content at Scale AI has revolutionized content marketing for retailers. For example, AI can help retailers ensure that holiday decorations are sold out just before the big event.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Accessibility Moved into the Mainstream The fight for inclusion by people with disabilities saw some key victories in 2023, as retailers and brands began to recognize the buying power of this sector: Market Reports World has forecast an annual CAGR of 5.74% for adaptive apparel from now through 2030. Alicia Esposito 7.

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MAY 9, 2023

SHEIN’s incredible reach, amplified through influencers, and its focus on creating on-trend items at an extremely rapid pace can be thanked for that. Everyone at the company wants to have that innovative spirit,” he said. The cost savings are enormous, and it allows us to operate a massive range of products at any given time.”

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

This exponential growth, highlighted by President Harley Finkelstein at the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call in late October, came as a surprise to just about no one given ecommerce’s recent unprecedented growth. At Shopify retail effectively means all commerce that happens in person or offline,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The specific challenge for women’s apparel and home goods brand Anthropologie was attracting new, younger consumers without alienating women who had grown up, and grown older, with Anthropologie’s vibe and product offerings over the past three decades. Rather than creating one ad for many, now we create many ads for all.”

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, the gross merchandise value (GMV) of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 17 per cent from US$129 billion in 2022 to US$280 billion in 2027, and the number of digital consumers in the region is expected to grow to 370 million by the end of 2022. Here’s a look at the key dates you need to know.

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MAY 14, 2024

Skechers is bringing its brand to new audiences with a virtual store in Roblox aimed at younger consumers and a new co-branded collection with tractor brand John Deere designed for agricultural and construction professionals. Skechers Roblox Store Banks 3.4

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor International, pointed to Fendi and Pokemon’s recent collaboration on a 2024 Lunar New Year campaign as a good example. Emerging local fashion brands often start on e-commerce platforms which greatly attract younger consumers with strong spending power.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. According to Edited, the total number of consumers deemed “plus-sized” is set to grow at twice the rate of the rest of the market. If you look at this process, there’s a lack of relatability,” Orschell noted. billion in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

” , experts from leading analyst firm Kearney and tax management solution provider Vertex revealed five steps retailers can take to lessen the pain of returns when they do happen — and to help prevent at least some returns in the first place. Additionally, visual UGC, particularly with apparel sales, is vital.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Brand elevation is core to the Ralph Lauren strategy,” said Patrice Louvet, CEO of Ralph Lauren during a fireside chat at the NRF’s 2022 Big Show , held in New York Jan. The brand was even able to sell 100,000 units by offering digital apparel for avatars inside of Zepeto. We have a desire to be the leading luxury lifestyle company.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We’re great at helping people give great gifts when someone is having a baby — we’ve done that for a decade,” Gordon said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. But now we’re trying to be great at supporting families in a very similar way during key events — and that includes the holidays. Resale Becomes a New Opportunity.

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