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Game on: How H&M is bringing fast fashion to the metaverse

Inside Retail

Currently, disposing of unwanted clothing items means many pieces end up in local landfills, thrift stores or shipped to developing countries. There’s no denying that H&M is one of the biggest contributors of global textile waste and its entire model banks on people buying fast fashion regularly.

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15 Best Apps for a Business Selling Clothes

Small Biz Trends

With the help of selling apps, you can easily open your very own online thrift store with very little upfront investments. If you are looking into how to open a thrift store in a brick-and-mortar location, trying an online version first could be a great learning opportunity. Best App to Sell Clothes Online? The RealReal.

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How to Make Money on Poshmark

Small Biz Trends

Of course, how much money you make will depend on the items you sell, how you set your pricing, and how quickly you can ship the items out to customers. All sellers need to do is package and ship the items using the prepaid shipping label. Use the shipping label Poshmark provides. How Does Poshmark Work?

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Does Buying Local Have A Positive Impact on the Planet?

Independent Retailer

Most of that transportation takes place by ship. In 2019, the shipping industry accounted for about three percent of global carbon emissions, and that number is expected to rise to 17 percent by 2050. Thirty years ago, it belonged exclusively in the domain of thrift stores and consignment shops.

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35 Low Cost Retail Business Ideas

Small Biz Trends

But many now offer products online or over the phone and ship products to consumers. Many stores are now online or even completely mobile. Health Food Store. A health food store is usually a physical retail business, since it may offer fresh options. Thrift Store. The Retail Industry in 2022. Coffee Shop.

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Gen Z, in Their Own Words: What They Really Want from Brands and Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The data from YPulse makes a strong case for retailers to invest in more sustainable practices, from product sourcing to packaging and shipping: 79% of Gen Z consumers agree that brands should take more responsibility for fighting climate change. And of course, we could not write about Gen Z without mentioning sustainability.

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How to Sell on StockX

Small Biz Trends

Once a product is sold, you’ll ship the product to StockX to complete an authentication process before it’s sent to the buyer. Once the item is sold, you will have to ship the item to StockX for authentication within 2 business days. Once it’s authenticated, StockX will ship the item and release funds.