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Gen Z Australians still prefer boutiques to online for fashion

Inside Retail

Physical stores are still preferred to online channels among Gen Z Aussies when it comes to shopping for fashion. More than half of respondents learn if a fashion brand is sustainable or ethical before making a choice to purchase by checking brands’ websites and social media channels, or word of mouth.

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Urban Outfitters Launches New Platform for Vintage and Upcycled Apparel

Retail TouchPoints

Image courtesy Urban Outfitters The platform’s aim is to help Gen Z find unique used items “as thrift shops become flooded with fast fashion ecommerce brands,” according to a company statement.

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How Gen Z’s love for thrifting got fashion brands to finally embrace resale

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that secondhand fashion has been having a moment for the past few years. According to a report conducted by ThredUp, an online consignment and thrift store, the US secondhand market is expected to reach (US$70 billion) by 2027. Globally, the market is expected to reach (US$350 billion) in the same time period.

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Step inside the UK’s first department store for secondhand clothes

Inside Retail

An old TopShop store in north London’s Brent Cross shopping centre has been revived after two years of sitting empty since the fast fashion brand closed down. It’s now a vibrant pop-up department store selling pre-loved clothing organised collaboratively by 10 charities.

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Cool kids: Why resale fashion app Depop has joined forces with The Sims

Inside Retail

Fashion and games continue to find new ways to connect, this time with the announcement of a collaboration between fashion resale marketplace Depop and The Sims 4 , a video game that simulates real life. With the rise of games in fashion, many companies have created branded mini-games to increase engagement with their target audience.

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

Retail TouchPoints

The resale market is growing 11 times faster than traditional retail and is expected to reach $84 billion by 2030, far eclipsing the predicted $40 billion market for fast fashion. . ThredUP, which calls itself one of the largest online thrift stores, reports that 33 million consumers bought secondhand apparel for the first time in 2020. .

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36 Shop Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

Retail shop businesses can include any local facility where goods and/or services are sold. What Is a Retail Shop Business? A retail shop is any store or business that sells goods and/or services. Why You Should Consider Opening a Retail Shop. Top 16 Shop Options. Flower Shop. Coffee Shop.