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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?

Inside Retail

Last November, international fashion resale platform Vestiare Collective shocked the apparel industry by banning the trade of ‘fast-fashion’ labels. Wone, who joined Vestiaire Collective in March 2020, said the ban underlines Vestiaire Collective’s founding mission – to drive collective change towards a circular fashion economy.

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Fast fashion firms prepare for EU crackdown on waste mountain

Inside Retail

Fast fashion, or making and selling cheap clothes with a short lifespan, is “highly unsustainable”, the Commission said in July. ” “The way fashion is produced and consumed needs to change – this is an undeniable truth,” H&M said.

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Fast fashion retailers crank up fees to deter repeat online returners

Retail Gazette

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

Inside Retail

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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“Our mission is to make retail fair”: Wolf & Badger CEO George Graham

Inside Retail

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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Forever 21 Continues U.S. Expansion with Plans for 14 New Locations

Retail TouchPoints

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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Temu Lawsuit Targets Counterfeit Apps and Lookalike Online Marketplaces

Retail TouchPoints

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.