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Fast Fashion Reinvents Retail; Sweeping Innovation in Supply Chain Management
A major new report that closely studied the shopping patterns of teen consumers pinpoints the essential…
As Manufacturing Exits China, Retailers Enter; H&M Targets Smaller Cities
As China gradually shifts from a manufacturing economy to one based on domestic consumption, retailers are…
Retailers Invest in Technology to Create Unique Customer Experiences
Consumers are spending more than ever on e-commerce items; online spending grew 14 percent in 2013, according…
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Beleaguered by slumping sales and a series of costly public relations gaffes, Lululemon has crafted a…
The Strategy Behind Discounting
To discount or not to discount? For CFO’s, CMO’s, and other business executives, the question of whether…
Luxury Goods Market to Slacken; Prada Projects Modest Growth
A symptom of an enfeebled luxury good market, Italian retailer Prada expects weakened sales growth this year…
Amazon Adds 1 Million New Products to its Canadian Site
Amazon has further expanded its product offerings in Canada, adding musical instruments and wireless stores…
Coldwater Creek Prepares to File for Bankruptcy
Women’s clothing retailer Coldwater Creek is preparing to file for bankruptcy after struggling with a high…
Big Brands Fail to Pay Living Wages to Garment Workers
Wage wars have weighed heavily on the global garment industry as workers consistently fight to be paid a fair…
New Study Finds Apparel Retailers in Danger of Extinction
It could be a short road ahead for many apparel retailers if they can’t find a way to regain relevance before…
Sears Goes Fast Fashion With New Shop-in-Shop
Sears has made a series of recent moves to aid in its return to profitability, the latest of which is a…
UK: Retail Sales Up, But Growth Rates Slow
The UK has seen a surge in retail sales for the year to March, but the pace of growth has slowed. According…
Smart Mannequins Turn Visual Displays into Points of Sale
The latest thing in the world of retail technology is the digital mannequin: a dummy that can transmit…
Sears CEO Eddie Lampert to Cut His Own Lending to Sears; Vote of No Confidence?
Already interpreted by some as an expression of a lack of confidence in his own company, Sears Holding…
River Island Offers Even Faster Fashion With New Delivery Service
London-based high street fashion brand River Island is now letting customers achieve close to instant…