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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

Retail TouchPoints

This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. Particularly for those operating in fast fashion, where the negative environmental and social impact of unsustainable practices is increasingly under public and media scrutiny. Recommerce.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. Something has to be said about a first mover advantage, it makes things easier.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. Walmart mandated that its suppliers put it on products by 2022, which has made a big impact on RFID adoption. Doesn’t that sound amazing?!

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How made-on-demand manufacturing is transforming the fashion industry

Inside Retail

Hear the phrase ‘fashion waste’ and most people immediately associate it with the fast-fashion industry producing products with short lifespans, ultimately destined for landfills. There’s no rush for them to always get rid of any markdowns. The retailer doesn’t sit on stock,” added Dean. They don’t have warehouses.

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Putting an End to the $50B Overstock Problem with Advanced Analytics

Retalon

Whether it’s fast fashion or high-end brands, at the end of the day, the goal of a business is to maximize shareholder value. The consequences of out-of-stocks are severe, from losing profits to losing customers, and inevitably market share. This means they can’t markdown their products without devaluing the brand.

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Putting an End to the $50B Overstock Problem with Advanced Analytics

Retalon

Whether it’s fast fashion or high-end brands, at the end of the day, the goal of a business is to maximize shareholder value. The consequences of out-of-stocks are severe, from losing profits to losing customers, and inevitably market share. This means they can’t markdown their products without devaluing the brand.

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5 Highly Effective Retail Markdown Strategies that Work in 2021

Retalon

What is a retail markdown strategy? A retail markdown strategy is a plan that describes when and how certain products should go on markdown. Having a markdown strategy is important because, all too often, markdowns are a kneejerk reaction to end-of-life inventories. ” What are markdowns in retail?