Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Direct-to-consumer health care apparel and lifestyle brand Figs has opened its first permanent physical retail space in LA’s Century City Mall.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

There was a time, not too long ago, when it took a lot of convincing to get consumers to consider secondhand. Now, both consumers and the retailers that serve them are quite willingly jumping on the resale bandwagon, driving an already hot sector toward even further growth. Retailers and Brands Take the Baton.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2022

The company plans to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion and production capacity, with the goal of allowing more rapid adoption of sustainability initiatives by apparel companies. Recover is a leading disruptor in the apparel and textiles space with much-needed sustainable solutions grounded in materials science.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 17, 2023

Consumers spending on apparel rose by 6.7 The post Early data suggests apparel, groceries drove December retail sales growth appeared first on Inside Retail. Despite inflationary pressures and rising living costs, retail spending increased 1.7 per cent, on groceries by 6.6 per cent, lodging 4.1 per cent, electronics 3.5

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

2022 Hot 25 Retailers list — which identifies the brands that boosted their domestic sales by the highest percentages in 2021 compared to 2020 —exemplify three strong COVID-era trends: do-it-yourselfism, consumer preferences for more casual and value-priced apparel and increased alcohol consumption. The Kantar-NRF U.S.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2022

A multi-channel promotional campaign and consumer website will launch in August. The post Australian Fashion Council unveils trademark for Aussie apparel appeared first on Inside Retail. Brands can apply to use the trademark online.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in the consumer products industry and “a proven record of operating excellence, financial discipline and building high-performance teams,” Glendinning will officially join the Express leadership team and board of directors on Sept.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2021

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its technology partner Higg have launched the initial phase of a new transparency program that will publicly share environmental impact data about products, beginning with their materials content. and European consumers to discover and shop for more sustainable products.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. RFID tags placed on jerseys, hats and other items allow customers to carry out (and even wear out) their purchases without standing in line to check out.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

increase compared to July, indicating ongoing consumer spending despite economic concerns. Back-to-school shopping and strong apparel sales contributed to increased mall traffic, with lifestyle centers and outlets outperforming enclosed malls. In August, U.S. retail sales saw a 0.6%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Online marketplace Redbubble says strong apparel sales across both of its marketplaces delivered a solid result in the first half. The business’ custom apparel design platform, Teerepublic, delivered double-digit MPR despite what it described as macroeconomic headwinds. million after momentum improved in the second quarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Meeting Luxury Consumers Where They Are (Image courtesy Whitman Family Development) The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the U.S., Meeting Luxury Consumers Where They Are (Image courtesy Whitman Family Development) The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. Not surprisingly, many have found the data points to residential enclaves in and around cities where consumers live.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

As retailers have struggled to navigate changes in consumer behavior and economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, one area has seen continued growth: recommerce. Recommerce checks many boxes for both consumers and businesses. In fact, apparel resale revenues are growing 24 times faster than retail apparel sales. .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2023

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. This moderating trend in inflation is an encouraging development, but it is not without its caveats, particularly within the dynamic and complex terrain of the retail and consumer goods industries.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

With the start of another year in the new normal, retailers are still questioning how to best engage with consumers in the post-pandemic world. In the past two years, consumers’ expectations and preferences have vastly changed. If one thing has become clear during the last two years, it’s that consumers value options for convenience.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Adobe Index — which analyzes consumer transactions across more than 100 million SKUs in 18 categories — found that consumers have spent more than $541 billion online in the first eight months of this year, from January through August 2021. However, the report indicates that consumer fears about inflation have not been inflated.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Major retailers are moving their apparel and footwear manufacturing out of Asia to produce goods closer to major consumer markets in the U.S. and Europe. Mango, the fast-fashion chain, has moved production from China and Vietnam to Brazil and Mexico.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Walmart has launched Free Assembly , a men’s and women’s private label apparel line with items priced from $9 to $45. A July 2020 study by Deloitte indicated that COVID-19 had accelerated what was already a strong trend toward private label adoption by consumers.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Retailers including Kohl’s and Macy’s have seen their stock prices rise as they have held the line on discounting to keep margins high. We’ve clearly been through these inflationary cycles before, and so we have a lot of experience with it,” said Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

Retail sales in March were down one percent from February as consumers spent less on gas (-5.5 percent) and apparel (-1.7 percent), building supplies (-2.1 percent), electronics (-2.1 February’s sales were also down, although not as much as previously reported, at -0.2 percent.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Levi Strauss has reduced its annual profit forecast in the face of reduced consumer demand for its merchandise as a result of food and fuel inflation. The denim giant now expects to post a profit between $1.44 a share, down from its previous guidance ranging from $1.50 to $1.56.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is planning to start regulating buy now, pay later (BNPL) products. Apparel and beauty companies accounted for 80.1% Buy Now, Pay Later is a rapidly growing type of loan that serves as a close substitute for credit cards,” said Rohit Chopra, Director of the CFPB in a statement.

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Chute Gerdeman

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Intimate apparel is changing, and legacy brands are struggling to compete. The post The Intimate Apparel Industry’s Big Shift appeared first on Chute Gerdeman. Read on about the new trends in this segment.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

This is impacting consumer behavior in every industry, including the optical industry. The layoffs will not impact members of Warby Parker’s Lab team or customer-facing retail or customer experience teams. “As

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Instead, Paire is focused on innovating the wardrobe staples that so many consumers have just accepted to be mediocre. “We The post The apparel brand that is innovating high-tech fabric for a better planet appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. We want them to feel comfortable and happy with themselves,” said Nathan.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Spurred by the global pandemic, a rise in social activism and the surge of wellness movements, consumer sentiment has shifted significantly over the past few years. Nearly all (93%) consumers surveyed in PwC’s most recent Holiday Outlook shared that trust is a top influencer in their buying decisions. Pre-pandemic, that number was 70%.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Now the site, which gets its revenue from ad sales, is preparing to become a retailer, potentially selling animal-themed apparel or souvenirs. Even then, the plans are to devote a portion of the profits to the NGOs it supports.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2022

All eyes are on Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon, after it was fined for selling poor quality down-feather vests in China. Riding on China’s new-found obsession with health after the pandemic, Lululemon built a new cult following among Chinese consumers. Fortunes turn quickly.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

More young consumers are moving toward second-hand fashion options, conscious of the environment and carbon footprint of the clothing industry. The post Etsy to buy fashion reseller Depop in push for younger consumers appeared first on Inside Retail. billion, as the online seller looks to attract younger shoppers.

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Retail Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Department stores and other retailers dependent on clothing sales face a gloomy 2023 and may shutter more locations, according to the analysts.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 13, 2023

Our Barehands, a purpose-driven enterprise, recently set up shop in Funan Mall in Singapore, showcasing a range of apparel and accessories made by underserved communities, including Afghan refugees. She describes the apparel that Barehands offers as versatile and elevated basics that can be worn in various settings.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In 2020, more than any year since the advent of online and mobile commerce, consumers lost a sense of control. Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands. on average.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Lockdowns, store closures, and increased online shopping were all part of the ‘new normal’ for consumers and retailers during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. ACRS (Australian Consumer and Retail Studies) regularly investigates the attitudes and behaviours of Australian shoppers via our ACRS Retail Monitor.

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Retail Times

JULY 25, 2023

Luxury apparel brand Dsquared2 has partnered with leading full-service digital commerce specialist Astound Commerce to launch a transformative new online flagship store to drive global direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales. Founded by Canadian identical twin brothers Dean and Dan Caten, Dsquared2 is an Italian fashion house based in Milan.

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365 Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

Today, global athletic apparel brand lululemon launches on Zalando, a leading European online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Customers can now shop the brand’s innovative apparel and accessories for yoga, running, training, and most other sports activities on Zalando’s Fashion Store in several markets.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

One 2022 study found Shein typically receives orders within five to seven days and can then send the products directly to consumers via air freight. Editing by Nick Zieminski) The post How Shein is winning the fast-fashion war by putting consumers in charge appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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