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Australian label Princess Polly opens its first physical store in the US

Inside Retail

Australian fast-fashion brand Princess Polly has expanded in the US opening a flagship store in Los Angeles. PacSun is our first wholesale partner, and we are thrilled to be working with them,” said Collis. Since its entry online in 2019, the company says US sales have made up the majority of its revenue.

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

Inside Retail

UK-based fast fashion brand Boohoo recently announced that it had tapped US celebrity and influencer Kourtney Kardashian as its “sustainability ambassador” and launched a “sustainability journey” campaign that included a capsule collection and mini-series. “A spoiler alert for everyone: you can’t.

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Trendy Mens Urban Streetwear Clothing

Independent Retailer

is known as “America’s #1 Wholesaler.” They have just about every fashionable piece of clothing that young men are looking for. Now, independent retailers can keep up with the competition with these fast fashion pieces. More than any other wholesaler in the U.S., More than any other wholesaler in the U.S.,

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‘An exciting way to test a new market’: More fashion brands turn to rental

Inside Retail

Fulfilment by GlamCorner now sees the platform handling the logistics of clothing rental on behalf of fashion brands, including warehousing, cleaning, shipping and returns, and giving brands their own rental stores, which they can embed in their e-commerce sites and promote to customers.

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8 retailers slashing jobs and cutting costs in 2024

Retail Gazette

Administrators at FRP said the reduced store footprint would coincide with “a renewed focus on the brand’s products, online sales channels and wholesale strategies, bringing the brand in line with industry peers and supporting a return to financial stability”.

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Candles to cleaning: Diptyque finds beauty “where no beauty is expected”

Inside Retail

In a crowded market like the home fragrance category, where everyone from fast fashion and beauty brands to discount department stores and pharmacists are selling candles, it’s near impossible to create and retain cut-through, much less develop an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and quality like 60-year-old Parisian brand Diptyque.

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Tapping into Temu: Why American Gen Zs love the Chinese app

Inside Retail

Through Pinduoduo’s proprietary supply-chain resources, Temu is also able to replicate its success and profitable model by slashing intermediary costs, connecting consumers with high-quality manufacturers at competitive prices and amassing high sales volumes.

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