Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

ThredUP plans to tap into Sadler’s past experience at retailers such as Lulus — where she was also CMO — and MAC Cosmetics as it looks to sharpen its focus on “capturing the mindshare of younger consumers.” ThredUP is undeniably changing the way the world shops, and I’m eager to further the company’s mission,” said Sadler in a statement. “My

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. Forever 21 plans to celebrate each new store with a grand opening featuring special promotions, giveaways, gifts with purchase and food. through June 2023. Forever 21 started to unveil its new U.S.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A host of major fast fashion players, including Zara and Asos, are cracking down on serial returners who shop online by reducing promoted items or introducing fees for items sent back. In the past, consumers have been used to ordering numerous different sizes and colours of the same product before making their final choice.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A notable gap is apparent, though, between values and actions, as many still shop frequently on fast-fashion platforms like Shein. Retailers will need to use AI and data analytics to tailor recommendations, promotions, and even product designs to individual preferences. Affordability also remains a critical factor.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As prices continue rising, consumers rely on a combination of their wallets and consciences when deciding which fashion industry trends to buy into. All these efforts are being noticed by entities other than interested consumers and ambitious competitors. Take a forward-thinking approach. Educate customers with storytelling.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2024

A few years ago, buying resale online was still something that had to be sold to consumers. But as ThredUp ’s 12th annual Resale Report shows, the need for a hard sell is over — consumers of all ages have clearly bought into the idea, with secondhand apparel sales growing 15X faster than the broader retail clothing sector in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging trademark infringement against 20 website domains, saying they created fake coupon codes and promotions in an effort to mislead consumers into believing they were engaging with genuine Temu offerings. This may be because they have bigger fish to fry.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 11, 2025

The fast fashion brands saw a 21% drop in sales from 1.2bn to 94m year-on-year. The business has also promoted Debenhams finance director Phil Ellis to the role of new chief financial officer, replacing Stephen Morana with immediate effect. Rebuilt for the future and transformed into Britains leading online department store.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 29, 2024

H&M even got a shellacking from activists for promoting its in-store recycling machines in a Nintendo game. Do consumers really care? H&M, how dare you. Most recently, Lululemon has been the target of lawsuits in the US and France over its ‘Be Planet’ campaign , which activists claimed was a sham.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

A Tailored Retail Experience In the era of mass production and fast fashion, personalization has become a key element in attracting and retaining visitors. Whether through specific recommendations, exclusive in-store experiences, or personalized promotions, brands strive to make each shopper feel seen.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2024

Both Temu and Shein bombard users with aggressive promotions and discounts that require some form of active engagement. Shein uses user data insights to predict what products customers will want in the future, effectively taking fast fashion to the next level.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2025

When consumers say they expect the goods they buy to be reused, repurposed, repaired or recycled but dont consistently recycle their cans, clothes, glass or plastics, it can seem like more of the burden gets pushed elsewhere in the product ecosystem. The cost of staying still: Zaras circular inertia Then theres Zara.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Consumers want more information about the products they buy, and retailers want more visibility into the products their customers buy. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. Who doesn’t want that?

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainability has become a top priority for investors and consumers concerned about the looming climate crisis – and the fashion industry, one of the leading creators of global emissions, is increasingly focused on portraying its green cred. Ban and consequences. Green or greed?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Lego declared it would promote inclusive play and address harmful gender stereotypes with its toys. More recently, “ woke washing ” has seen brands promoting social issues without taking meaningful action. How then can brands legitimately shoulder responsibility to support or promote societal transformation? Change from within.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. This resonates with younger consumers in particular. Overall, 57 per cent agree that buying too many fashion items is bad for the environment.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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. Consumer backlash.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Toni Viñals, CEO at nsign.tv, says: “The retail sector is facing a stage of reinvestment in its business models in physical establishments with the desire to achieve a return to normality by offering consumers better shopping experiences that are both safer and more interactive so that the customer’s journey is as attractive as possible.”.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2022

Trading pre-loved clothing on apps is fast becoming a lifestyle young people embrace, driven by micro and macro social media trends. Recently, I posted on LinkedIn about two consumer reports, one stating that Gen Z is the most concerned about the environment and will make more earth-conscious purchase decisions.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2024

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that outlet shopping has seen steady growth over the past few years, as an increasing number of consumers seek value-driven shopping experiences, driven by economic factors such as the rising cost of living. As a touch point, we measure brands and energy.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 9, 2023

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein and its newer rival Temu are in a race to win shoppers’ attention for their inexpensive China-made goods. The legal skirmish is important for US consumers and rival retailers because it shows how online retailers with vendors in China need to navigate US intellectual property protections.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

GG: We increasingly see consumers looking to be more conscious in how they shop. GG: We continue to focus all our efforts on more effectively helping independent brands reach conscious consumers, particularly in the US. IR : In what ways do you believe Wolf & Badger fills a white space in the retail industry?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 6, 2024

They have realigned their strategies to target older consumers with higher incomes who are typically less affected by economic downturns and spending more than pre-pandemic levels. Consider bundling key items and basics in multi-packs to offer value as consumers are tightening budgets. billion in revenue for Q2 2023 and 2.5

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

Like Shein, Temu offers discounted fashion and lifestyle goods, but unlike Shein it sources and ships directly from manufacturers in China. That means it can promote thousands of Chinese small businesses and micro-brands yet need not store any inventory. More than half of its followers are Gen Z consumers who prioritise low-cost goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2021

Following the purchase of multinational retailer Debenhams by British fast-fashion giants, Boohoo, Debenhams is expected to continue as an online-only operation, resulting in the loss of up to 12,000 jobs. Due to the structural nature of ecommerce, online shops remained open as usual during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Retail Focus

MAY 9, 2023

Original research of over 8,000 global shoppers in Asendia’s ‘How To Sell Direct In The Age Of The Conflicted Shopper’ Report , including research of over 1,000 UK shoppers, showed that price now tops consumers’ key considerations for 56% in their buying decisions, closely followed by value for money (55%).

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365 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2024

A rise in environmental consciousness among consumers and the cost of living crisis has enabled pre-loved and second-hand fashion businesses like Vinted to start making profits. However, this has not stopped the fast fashion industry from also continuing to grow, with brands such as Shein announcing international expansions.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We’ve earned consumers’ attention, built their trust, and maintained their loyalty every step of the way on our journey to becoming a leading outerwear brand. But consumer trust isn’t measured in Instagram followers or quarterly sales. What is consumer trust? Essentially, building consumer trust isn’t just about ticking boxes.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The power of a seamless returns experience Daly says 98 per cent of consumers say they would be more likely to return to shop with a retailer again if they receive a fast, convenient and hassle-free return experience. “A A seamless returns experience is now a baseline expectation for customers,” explains Daly.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The power of a seamless returns experience Daly says 98 per cent of consumers say they would be more likely to return to shop with a retailer again if they receive a fast, convenient and hassle-free return experience. “A A seamless returns experience is now a baseline expectation for customers,” explains Daly.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2022

It’s no secret that consumer interest in resale has risen In the past few years, particularly as major brands from H&M to Burberry have expressed an interest in entering the category. During the panel, Bittner discussed circular fashion’s challenges and opportunities with Adrien Da Maia, CEO of luxury fashion brand Courrèges.

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Wiser

AUGUST 28, 2023

Here are some valuable insights and practical steps on how to enhance your retail assortment, ensuring it resonates with evolving consumer trends and stands out in a competitive marketplace. The retail landscape is constantly changing due to evolving consumer behavior, technological advancements, and market dynamics.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

When someone asked me about sustainability in fast fashion a long time ago, I coined the experience as being timefully mindless, but with Ralph Lauren, what they’re doing is being timelessly mindful.”. He feels that everyone needs to understand the timeframe in the circular space is endless. “The

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Toni Viñals, CEO at nsign.tv, says: “The retail sector is facing a stage of reinvestment in its business models in physical establishments with the desire to achieve a return to normality by offering consumers better shopping experiences that are both safer and more interactive so that the customer’s journey is as attractive as possible.”.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Drapers reported that the decision to withdraw cover was down to macro-economic pressures as consumers reduced their discretionary spend. ” Allianz slashed its cover for Boohoo Group suppliers by an average of 50% in July, with some suppliers to the fast fashion retailer having their coverage level cut to zero in September.

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