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How Shein and Temu are driving up the cost of air freight

Inside Retail

The rapid rise of fast-fashion e-commerce retailers such as Shein and Temu is upending the global air cargo industry, as they increasingly vie for limited air-cargo space to woo consumers with rapid transit times, more than ten industry sources said. TikTok Shop did not return messages seeking comment.

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Vicinity Centres’ marketing and brand GM Amy Wotton on DFO’s retail refresh

Inside Retail

Against this backdrop comes the latest creative refresh from DFO, highlighting that its national portfolio of seven outlet centres is more than just premium brands at the best prices, it is also an increasingly interactive and great customer experience.

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Temu Lawsuit Targets Counterfeit Apps and Lookalike Online Marketplaces

Retail TouchPoints

The retailer, known for its ultra-low prices and treasure hunt customer experience, plans to file a lawsuit on Nov. House of Representatives for alleged human rights abuses at supplier companies and evasion of import tariffs. Temu is taking its fight against impostors and “cybersquatters” to the courts. 16, 2023 in the U.S.

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Data-Driven Sustainability: How Supply Chain Efficiency and Clienteling Drive More Sustainable Operations and Customer Choices

Retail TouchPoints

They are already making sustainable and ethical supply chain decisions with regard to material sourcing and labor, and by layering in data they can also make intelligent decisions about pricing, discounting and future inventories so they can reduce unsold inventory at the end of a season.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. Consumers want more information about the products they buy, and retailers want more visibility into the products their customers buy. Who doesn’t want that?

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Why LVMH outperformed H&M amid a cost-of-living crisis

Inside Retail

H&M and LVMH target very different sectors of the fashion industry. The former, a fast fashion giant based in Sweden, saw a slump in fourth quarter earnings, with its operating profits falling by 87 per cent year on year, and its net profit declining by about 68 per cent. This, he explained, counts against fast fashion. “In

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At What Goes Around Comes Around, Store Designs Reflect Founders’ Passion for Luxury Vintage Resale

Retail TouchPoints

The business partners, who started as college friends, have weathered challenges including the rise of fast fashion, the advent of online consignment resale and major economic downturns, but now they’re enjoying the resurgence in love for preowned goods as the resale category grows. Not all Chanel is created equal ,” said Weisser.

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