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How Walmart’s partnership with Unspun is reshaping apparel retailing

Inside Retail

According to Walmart, while traditional methods of apparel production require the fabric to be cut and stitched, Unspun’s first-of-its-kind 3D weaving technology skips these steps, going straight from yarn to garment, eliminating waste generated by the process: fabric offcuts, discarded unsold inventory and transport emissions.

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Rebag, ThredUp Join Forces to ‘Push the Boundaries of the Secondhand Market’

Retail TouchPoints

Customers generate a prepaid shipping label from Rebag.Thredup.com, then fill any shippable box or bag with apparel, shoes and accessories from any brand and ship it to ThredUp for free. For items that sell on ThredUp, customers will receive Rebag credit that can be used online and in store.

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StockX COO on the importance of fast shipping to improve CX, drive growth

Inside Retail

As the resale market continues to grow, leading fashion and sneaker reseller StockX is taking steps to improve the process of buying and selling authenticated, pre-owned products online. Last week, the Detroit-based company launched Xpress Ship, a new feature that shortens the shipping time for verified items to three business days.

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Tarocash parent Retail Apparel Group reports sales boost

Inside Retail

South African-owned Retail Apparel Group has reported strong performance and market gains in its latest results. The business says current macroeconomic conditions and shipping disruptions will likely continue for the rest of the calendar year coupled with global inflationary pressures and rising interest rates. “The

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First half of 2024: Five key marketing moments you won’t want to miss

Inside Retail

Klaviyo – an intelligent marketing automation platform – has created the ultimate calendar with more than 150 key e-commerce dates to consider when planning and executing your year-long marketing strategy. If you are confident in your shipping timelines, offer them free two-day or overnight shipping.

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Aussies are lagging in affiliate marketing uptake – that’s about to change

Inside Retail

Affiliate marketing has become a multi-billion dollar industry globally – but in Australia, the concept remains shrouded in suspicion, largely misunderstood by consumers. Its share of the broader e-commerce market is just a fraction of that in China or the US. Around a quarter of affiliate marketers are working in the fashion sector.

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Container Store, Sam Edelman Join Rush to Resale

Retail TouchPoints

The Container Store has debuted its Closet Clean Out resale program for apparel and accessories, powered by the ThredUp Resale-as-a-Service solution. Additionally, footwear and apparel retailer Sam Edelman has launched its ReLove resale initiative with support from the Archive platform.