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Sustainability Update: eBay to Sell ‘Imperfect’ Apparel in UK, Adore Me Launches Sustainable Fashion Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Items are available at up 60% off retail prices. They may be ex-display products or feature small defects like scuffs, a loose thread or missing buttons that disqualify them from being sold at full price. Sample of an ‘Imperfects’ listing on eBay UK — Gucci bag with a scuff available for 50% off. ”

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Eddie Bauer Aims to ‘Eliminate Barriers to the Outdoors’ with New Rental Program

Retail TouchPoints

Eddie Bauer is following the lead of other top retailers and getting into the rental business with the launch of a new program that will allow customers to rent its technical apparel and gear at “a fraction of the full retail price.”.

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Reebok Pacific GM talks new Chadstone store and growth plans down under

Inside Retail

Also coming out of Covid-19, a lot of supply chain costs and sourcing costs have gone up, which has forced [retail prices] to go up as a result. Those price increases across multiple brands are certainly putting pressure on spending as well. They wear their sneakers well, and style them well with their apparel.

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

Inside Retail

According to the Pulse of the Fashion Industry report by Global Fashion Agenda & Boston Consulting Group, global apparel production is projected to rise by 63 per cent by 2030, from 62 million tonnes today to 102 million tonnes – equivalent to more than 500 billion additional T-shirts. The retailer doesn’t sit on stock,” added Dean.

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Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations

Wiser

The escalating logistics costs are prompting retailers to seek increased profit margins, creating a ripple effect on pricing strategies and consumer affordability. Retail staff are grappling with managing various store sections and transitioning to fulfilling online orders, resulting in reduced in-store efficiency.

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What Loewe’s new Melbourne store says about evolving menswear industry

Inside Retail

The location – which stocks ready-to-wear apparel, bags and small leather goods among other items – is the first Loewe store to stock menswear in Australia. Despite many consumers cutting back on discretionary goods amid financial pressures, LVMH’s oldest luxury fashion house, Loewe , has opened a new store in Melbourne’s CBD.

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Momentum Continues After OFFPRICE Show

Independent Retailer

We have made a lot of friends here,” Karla Rendon, Exhibitor from Tasha Apparel , said. The OFFPRICE show brought buyers from around the world together to shop for products at up to 70 percent off retail prices. Our vendors offer retailers flexibility, speed to market, and higher margins that cannot be found anywhere else.

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