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Fashion industry driving demand for green shipping, Maersk says

Inside Retail

Fashion brands are a key driver of demand for green shipping fuels, according to shipping group Maersk, as the sector faces pressure from consumers and regulators to reduce their climate footprint. “Of course, fashion companies also feel the pressure from consumers,” Alzamora said.

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Why shipping costs need not be a deal breaker for cross-border sales

Inside Retail

With shipping rates climbing, retailers today are far less likely to be offering free delivery with purchases to encourage purchases – but they can still attract customers by offering delivery options to suit their budgets. And if they’re paying less for shipping, they are even happier,” says McGrouther. “We

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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IMG names Australian Fashion Week’s 2024 Next Gen winners

Inside Retail

Global sports and fashion company IMG has declared Amy Lawrence, Emily Watson, House of Campbell, and Potirakis as Australian Fashion Week’s 2024 Next Gen winners. Pandora will present the Australian Fashion Week at Carriageworks, Sydney from May 13 to May 17. The winners will debut their collection on May 13.

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StockX COO on the importance of fast shipping to improve CX, drive growth

Inside Retail

As the resale market continues to grow, leading fashion and sneaker reseller StockX is taking steps to improve the process of buying and selling authenticated, pre-owned products online. Last week, the Detroit-based company launched Xpress Ship, a new feature that shortens the shipping time for verified items to three business days.

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Red Sea attacks disrupt shipping for over 50% of UK retailers

Retail Gazette

The business lobby group found the cost of shipping a container from Asia to Europe has risen by up to 300% for some companies. He said: “There has been spare capacity in the shipping freight industry to respond to the difficulties, which has bought us some time.

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Shein Designer Incubator Program Showcases Sustainable Fashions

Retail TouchPoints

All the pieces are produced using Shein’s small-batch, on-demand production model and shipped in packaging that contains recycled content. We’re excited to open this up to our Shein X designers and beyond, and to hopefully inspire the next generation of sustainability-conscious fashion creators.”

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