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ThredUP Continues Anti-Fast Fashion Offensive with V-Day Campaign, adds Francesca’s to Resale Roster

Retail TouchPoints

ThredUP is teaming up with TikToker Nava Rose to launch the Dump Fast Fashion Shop, an online secondhand storefront to help consumers thrift for Valentine’s Day and beyond. The company also continues to grow its resale-as-a-service offering, with specialty retailer Francesca’s tapping ThredUP to power its new resale offering.

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How T-Shirt Brand Goodlife is Using CPG Tactics to Conquer High-End Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

In 2014, fashion veteran Christopher Molnar decided to go after a white space he felt was being overlooked by the big fashion houses — premium essentials. Molnar grew up in the fashion business — his father helped launch Hugo Boss into North America in the ‘70s. Product that Delivers on its Promise.

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Meet the fast fashion brand making shoes out of offcuts

Inside Retail

Despite hitting the market just six months ago, it’s already stocked in major retailers, including Myer, Surfstitch, The Iconic and Revolve, as well as dozens of specialty retailers across Australia and New Zealand. And it’s set to launch on Showpo and North Beach, online retailers in Australia and New Zealand, in July.

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How Mosaic Brands’ rapid expansion led to its devastating collapse

Inside Retail

For an all too brief period, the Alceon investment house achieved its ambition to be the largest womens fashion specialty retailer in Australia. The only problem was the nine retail brands trading from around 1350 stores were a house of cards with a flawed investment play without retail smarts.

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rue21 Expands Size-Inclusive Product Offerings to 36 More Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Specialty retailer rue21 continues to invest in its size-inclusive product offering, extending its plus-size fashion to an additional 36 stores. In December 2020, the retailer also recruited retail executive Candace Kearney, who joined rue21 from plus-size fashion retailer Torrid.

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Vera Bradley’s CEO, CFO Exit

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The specialty retailer disclosed those departures at the same time as it put out a separate release on its first quarter earnings, which showed a drop in revenues and a widening net operating loss. Founded in 1982, Vera Bradley designs and sells women’s handbags, luggage and other travel items, fashion and home accessories, and gifts.

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Why Toys R Us ANZ failed again: ‘Legacy brand equity is not a strategy’

Inside Retail

“It’s been squeezed on all sides by superior online players like Amazon, emerging online competitors like Temu, discount department stores – Kmart and Big W in particular – and specialty retailers [like] Toyworld,” Bird told Inside Retail. Unlike books, electronics or fashion staples, toy shopping is inherently sensory.