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Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

Retail TouchPoints

To guide these consumers — and perhaps raise the green consciousness of others — retailers should certainly publicize their own sustainability efforts. A logical next step is for merchants to educate themselves about the sustainability of the brands and items they sell, particularly in the apparel space.

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More Private Label, Smaller Store Footprints: How COVID-19 Is Accelerating Existing Retail Trends

Retail TouchPoints

Mass merchants in particular have benefited from this change: private label sales in the segment have increased by 41% over the past five years , approximately 4X higher than overall private label growth. COVID-19 Creates The Foundation For Private Label Renaissance. growth rate. In comparison, one hot market that may cool off is resale.

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Six trends shaping US retail in 2025: GenAI, marketplaces and more

Inside Retail

The advisory firm projects that companies, especially those within the low-margin grocery sector, could see their base margins double or even triple depending on how well they scale their retail media businesses. per cent and outpacing the hardware segment, which will see 40.9 per cent YoY growth in 2025.

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Jewelry Sales Increased Sharply in July, Survey Finds

VMS

Read the press release: Retail sales in the U.S. grew for the 11 th consecutive month in July, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. retail spending growth, excluding automotive and gasoline, to +10.9% compared to July 2020.

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NRF 2024: Key Takeaways From Retail Thought Leaders

Retail Minded

After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel the global commerce industry at large. My favorite part, however, is always the people.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

It was easy for Forever 21 to capture the hearts and minds of young consumers looking for trendy apparel. Although clothing is a department store staple retailers like Sears or specialty retailers like Gap couldn’t keep up with a more nimble fast fashion retailer like Forever 21. Do you like this content?

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What to Sell on Shopify?

Small Biz Trends

These restricted items include but are not limited to certain firearms and parts, goods or services that promote self-harm, COVID-19 products that flout the rule for the sale of COVID-19 related products, etc. The apparel niche is popular among e-commerce store owners. Laptop Stands. Clothing and Accessories. Why shouldn’t it be?