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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. Temu is taking its fight against impostors and “cybersquatters” to the courts. 16, 2023 in the U.S. This may be because they have bigger fish to fry.

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H&M’s New SoHo Location Features Secondhand Shop-in-Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Inside H&M ’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America. To celebrate the debut, beginning Feb.

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

Retail TouchPoints

This can help to reduce the amount of packaging and emissions associated with shipping, as well as improve the customer experience by giving them more control over how and when they receive their purchases. There is also a significant intersection of sustainability with customer preference data.

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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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Wish Adds Shoppable Videos in an Effort to Drive ‘Discovery Commerce’

Retail TouchPoints

B2C fast fashion platform Wish has launched a new shoppable video feature to simplify the path to purchase on its site. The new Wish Clips feature allows merchants to create and upload five- to 30-second video clips that showcase their product in action.