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Economist is ‘Optimistic, but With an Asterisk’ About Post-Pandemic Retail

The retail industry has been through dramatic changes in the past year-plus, and the disruptions are far from…

Features July 9
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Retailers’ Big Opportunity? ‘Create New Shoppers,’ Advises Kantar SVP

Arguably, no event has disrupted the context of our everyday lives than COVID-19, and while easing regulations have…

Features July 8
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Study: Resale to Hit $47B by 2025, Giving Fast Fashion a Run for its Money

While the pandemic had a chilling effect on apparel sales as a whole, the resale sector was blazing…

Features June 30
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NRF Revises 2021 Sales Forecast to Top $4.44 Trillion, but Growth Could Cool in H2

Retail sales for 2021 are now expected to grow between 10.5% to 13.5%, reaching more than $4.44 trillion,…

News June 10
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Will its Original Rental Model Give Rent the Runway an Edge in Resale?

Rent the Runway is moving beyond its core rental subscription model into resale, according to multiple sources. The…

News June 3
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Sustainable Apparel Coalition to Publish Products’ Environmental Impact Data

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its technology partner Higg have launched the initial phase of a new…

News May 27
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Authentic Brands Group and SPARC Group Sign Exclusive Deal for Buy Now, Pay Later Services

Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a brand development company featuring popular names such as Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand, Brooks…

News May 20
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Accenture Study: ‘Infrequent’ Ecommerce Shoppers Boosted Online Purchases 343% due to COVID

COVID-19 undoubtedly convinced a large number of ecommerce “virgins” to make their very first online purchase, but it’s…

Features May 18
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Amazon Looks to Raise $1B for Social, Environmental Projects with First Sustainability Bond Issue

Amazon has issued a $1 billion sustainability-focused bond as part of its new Sustainable Bond Framework, designed to…

News May 12
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