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Apparel business Hard Rock admits to resale price maintenance practice

Inside Retail

Apparel business Hard Rock has been caught engaging in resale price maintenance as well as making misleading representations about consumers rights. It also warned about adjusting pricing or ceasing to supply products if the resellers did not agree.

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The Future of Retail Pricing Strategies in an Unstable Economy

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

For brands in sectors such as apparel, Footwear, Jewelry, Sporting Goods, Home Goods, and Department Stores, finding the right retail pricing strategies is crucial to survival and profitability. Combined with 2025 inflation trends, where consumer prices are expected to rise another 3.2% Today’s economy is fluid.

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AI’s Fashion Impact: From Product Design to On-Demand Manufacturing and Beyond

Retail TouchPoints

Even in an industry accustomed to a rapid pace of change like fashion manufacturing and retailing, AI is racing by like the Road Runner speeding past a desert mesa. Every day were finding different and faster things, to do with the technology, she said in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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The rise of second-hand shopping in Australia: A cultural and economic shift

Inside Retail

Unlike conventional retail, where stock is predictable and replenished regularly, thrift stores and resale platforms offer the sense of adventure and unpredictability. The second-hand apparel market in Australia is predicted to grow from $578.10 million in 2023 to an estimated $1,598.37 per cent.

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Labubu, Jellycat and more: How retailers can connect with the kidult consumer

Inside Retail

But what is it about these toys that drives such ardent passion from consumers, who are increasingly cash-strapped in a time of record-high pricing for everyday goods like eggs? The blind box had an average resale price of US$208, a 24 per cent premium on its original retail price of US$168. What are kidults?

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How Global Bunjang taps into the secondhand K-pop merchandise boom

Inside Retail

Consumer demand has evolved beyond conventional music purchases to encompass a diverse range of products, including limited-edition collectibles, branded apparel, and beauty product collaborations. In contrast, prices in the pre-loved market can change based on how rare it is. million KRW ($1029).

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8,000 Extra Units Sold in Two Weeks: The Power of Data-Driven Pricing Strategies

Wiser

In todays competitive retail landscape, pricing is more than just a numbers game, its a strategic lever. For one global athletic footwear and apparel retailer, tapping into the right data at the right time unlocked major wins, including an 8,000-unit sales surge in just two weeks.