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

Retail TouchPoints

There are signs of a disconnect between consumers and retailers when it comes to sustainability. A recent report has found that two-thirds of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable products than retailers expect — and reveals that consumer preference for recommerce models is also being underserved. A Starting Point.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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How made-on-demand manufacturing is transforming the fashion industry

Inside Retail

Hear the phrase ‘fashion waste’ and most people immediately associate it with the fast-fashion industry producing products with short lifespans, ultimately destined for landfills. This is known as pre-consumer waste and includes scraps, offcuts, and rejected garments that are discarded during the production stage.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 303 Amazon, Walmart and E-com Q4 Results

Retail Geek

Extraordinarily inexpensive apparel and you know inexpensive tchotchkes that you probably didn’t know you need but like if you start browsing the side it for a.m. Jason: [2:00] Social shopping exactly and so it’s super interesting and they’re doing really well so they launched an e-commerce site in the u.s.

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