Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. In addition to this Southern California store, the retailer has new shops planned for Illinois, Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico. through June 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

Consumers are becoming increasingly mindful about sustainability when it comes to shopping habits, and luxury retail is responding by investing in sustainable initiatives that will protect the environment while still allowing them to continue delivering luxurious items.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

She believes that the inefficiencies that have existed such as a lack of representation, poor fit and high returns have been amplified by the shift to online shopping which was accelerated by Covid, fast fashion and an increasingly global world.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

The rest can be returned to the sender or recycled responsibly. This raises another question: with the resale market booming, is hyper-consumerism associated with fast fashion shifting to preloved fashion? Fast (preloved) fashion. Shopping for clothes is far more complex than many people realise.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. . Here’s how brands can marry sustainability with returns optimization to get better ROI out of what they’ve already invested in — chiefly, their products.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 27, 2022

The majority of consumers across all demographics are concerned about the environmental impact of online shopping, according to new research. Almost all of Gen-Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – feel concerned (96 percent) by the impact that online shopping has on the planet.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

The Chinese fast fashion giant may be one of the most downloaded fashion apps around the world, but it continues to maintain a low corporate profile. Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. Fast fashion, but slow deliveries. Shein hauls.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

Boasting a large selection of everything from ultra-affordable party dresses to £1 bikinis, this fast fashion e-tailer was the preferred choice of the Love Island cast and everyone who wanted to be on the show or wished to look like those on the show. The group also announced that Passi would be returning as CEO of the company.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The US-inspired shopping event – which sees retailers across the country offer deals and discounts to tempt customers and boost sales – kicks off the peak period, and is routinely one of the busiest days on the calendar for shops, large and small. Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s south east went all out for the shopping event.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 9, 2024

Unlike pretty much all of its fast fashion rivals, Primark has long resisted selling products online. Everyone think it’s clickety-click but one third of clothes get returned,” he told The Mirror. O’Brien agrees that the market is a challenging one for fashion retailers to navigate. Look at a £2 T-shirt.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2022

But now, with the pandemic posing less of an economic threat than it did just two years ago, and with customers returning to a more ‘normal’ state of shopping, it’s high time for retailers to really consider what is next for the industry. Most retailers tend to focus on the top of the funnel: on their return on advertising.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2023

Online shopping platform Zalora expects e-commerce to remain resilient despite the economic uncertainties facing businesses in Southeast Asia and an increasingly dimming global economy. One example of this in the world of fashion is the transition from live streaming to augmented reality shopping. What’s next?

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2022

Suddenly our ‘not good enough to donate, but not bad enough to bin’ items had a purpose; through a trip to our local shopping centre, we were able to recycle them and help turn them back into usable products. What incentives are retailers providing to consumers to return products to be recycled? Reducing, not just optimising, returns.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

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 appeals to shoppers looking for unique vintage clothing by offering a curated selection of fashion and accessories from the UK’s most loved charity retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 29, 2020

Loyal customers are returning and increasing average order values (AOV). Fast Fashion trends downward, still, but there’s hope : There have been some fluctuations in fast fashion revenues, but ultimately this retail sector is down YoY: from -20% in mid-March, it has now dropped to -29.1% in mid-April 2020.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite rail strikes impacting visitor numbers in towns, cities and retail parks nationwide, footfall to Beaverbrooks stores rose to its highest since pre-pandemic levels on 23 December, as people ventured out of their homes for last-minute Christmas shopping. . We look forward to welcoming more customers in 2023.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The term rose to the surface last year as 2020’s unique confluence of events drove consumers toward shopping alternatives that were both environmentally friendly and economically feasible. Gen Z] has this massive demand for luxury fast fashion , what we now call the ‘affordable luxury’ sector. Talk about circularity.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 6, 2024

Last year, data from the Centre for Retail Research revealed that more than 120,000 jobs were lost in the retail sector as thousands of shops shuttered across the nation in retail’s worst year for store closures since 2008. Retail Gazette rounds up the retailers who have begun axing roles this year.

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Retail Insider

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The scale of the fast fashion phenomena is driven by the young – the perceived conservatism of the older generation on renting is balanced out by the higher likelihood of them hanging on to clothes for much longer or repairing damaged items rather than re-buying. The wedding shop at Selfridges. But this is only half the story.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Amazon Australia today announced the launch of Amazon Warehouse, a new storefront on the country’s Amazon site, which offers pre-owned and open box items that include a wide range of items, including fashion, electronics, accessories, toys, music, books and more. The future of secondhand fashion. That has totally dissolved.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2021

As the British high street dwindles to a handful of household names, discount retailers and independent businesses, the pressure is on to revive the high street and shop local — or risk the collapse of local retail hubs. Due to the structural nature of ecommerce, online shops remained open as usual during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Many members of this young, savvy demographic are exchanging their dependence on fast-fashion destinations like SHEIN , choosing to invest in quality over quantity. These consumers are using digital channels and experiences to discover and engage with once out-of-reach luxury brands. Will Luxury’s Biggest Market Rebound?

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In Spain’s A Coruna, two contrasting fashion business models collide – pitching the growing demands for the clothing industry to become more sustainable against the constant need to drive sales. They don’t add new products mid-season and they charge online shoppers for returns to encourage conscientious shopping.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

On the same theme, the growth at the Shinjuku and Osaka units is in no small part thanks to the return of overseas visitors: these stores derive as much as 20 per cent of their sales from tax-free sales to tourists, so international travel normalisation is key to their fortunes.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 12, 2021

SELFIE SHOPPING. Some proponents say wearables and shopping in virtual shops could be the future of retail. Some proponents say wearables and shopping in virtual shops could be the future of retail. For NFT enthusiasts, online fashion does not replace physical purchases.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Everyone is now realising there are alternatives to fast fashion and through brands like InStitchu you can purchase tailored clothing for the same price as off-the-rack mass-produced garments – less clutter for the customer, less waste for brands, and less impact on the environment,” Wakefield said. .”

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Indigo 9 Digital

MAY 19, 2023

Shein was recently valued at $66 billion and is now the largest fast fashion retailer in the United States. It only took Shein aournd 15 years to dethrone other fast fashion retailers in the United States like H&M and Zara. Returns made in store are also free.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Kate Grindal, Retail Manager, Cadw said “Great to see many of our existing suppliers returning this year, it’s the perfect opportunity to catch up in one day.” We have been really surprised by the amount of new customers but we have also seen dormant customers returning to us this season.” #SBS

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

Without real-time visibility or existing systems in place to manage excess levels, cross-functional teams wasted valuable time and resources on work that didn’t produce valuable returns on investment. And for some industry-leading brands, billions of dollars in lost capital from unused excess inventory is still an unfortunate reality today.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It’s clear there is still much for John Lewis Partnership to do in order to return to former glories, with or without White at the helm. Hood said thieves had cost the business £33m over the period amid a rise in what he termed “shop looting”, where large amounts are stolen by organised gangs.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

This is likely a legacy of the 1970s and 80s, when low-quality and expensive environmental products failed on the market and early socially responsible investments produced low returns. In addition, the financial returns result in greater competitive advantage and innovation.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Boxing Day remains the most popular day to start post-Christmas sales shopping, with half (47 per cent) of Brits planning to make purchases either online or in-store today. Technology, food and drink top shopping lists. Post-Christmas sales shopping list 2022 (%). Post-Christmas sales shopping list 2021 (%).

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CJ Retail Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While “essentials” shops (food and medicines) were practically never locked down, the “non-essential” sector (everything else) has had a rocky pandemic, with extensive lockdowns and opening under very strict measures. And they also like to punctuate their shopping trips with visits to restaurants, cafes, bars, cinemas and shows.

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Independent Retailer

OCTOBER 5, 2021

We are more than 18 months into the pandemic and with no signs of the shipping crisis getting better, businesses need to act fast if they want to get merchandise in on time for the holidays. Key findings from the report include: 48% of respondents prefer to shop in-person at a physical store when given the choice.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2022

If you look at the stats, your return rates for made-to-measure are sub 2 per cent, versus 20-30 per cent [in traditional retail]. Everything’s made-to-order, so there are some major benefits, like it’s anti-fast fashion. There are some shopping destinations that attract more female shoppers.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Gieves & Hawkes Acquired: November 2022 In November last year, the retail conglomerate snapped up the Gieves & Hawkes brand and five UK stores, including its Savile Row shop. Frasers Group stated that at the time of the acquisition, that the online fast fashion retailer owed £13m to its shareholders.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Even before the pandemic, the bricks and mortar aspect of the retail sector was undergoing major changes as the battle to attract people into stores, rather than shop online, intensified. Relatively new to Ikea are shop windows and check-out zones on all floors, all designed to engage, entertain, and inform customers.

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