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When Economy Reopens, Can Contactless Tech Minimize Shopper Anxiety?
Department stores and specialty apparel have been some of the hardest hit sectors in retail for years, well…
April’s Online Apparel Rebound Breeds ‘Cautious Optimism’
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Rough Reality for Malls and Department Stores: Shoppers Still Feel Unsafe to Return
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A Second Fashion Acquisition Deal Is On the Verge of Collapse
On the heels of Sycamore trying to walk away from its $525 million Victoria's Secret deal, a pair of U.K…
Abercrombie Partners With ThredUp to Help Customers Reduce Textile Waste
"Sustainability is integral to our success, and it's increasingly important to our customers," CEO Fran…
Retail Supply Chain Execs Plead: ‘We Don’t Have The Talent We Need’
Today's chief supply chain officers have their work cut out for them—62 percent say they lack adequate…
Fashion Tech Platform Zilingo Lays Off 44, Tables Expansion Plans
Layoffs come after a period of significant growth for the Singapore-based company, which was valued at $970…
Senate Strikes New $484B Deal For SMBs, But Can It Help Apparel Rebound?
As many as 26 percent of apparel retailers are so concerned about their financial situation that they're not…
3D Fashion Software Firm Optitex Lands New Owner
The provider of 3D virtual prototyping and 2D computer-aided design and manufacturing software aims to expand…
Tapestry Lays Off 2,100 Part-Timers, Buckling Beneath Pandemic’s Pressure
The luxury brand house has been paying its workers through store closures, but that will change if it can't…
Despite Declining Sales, Apparel Wins in Brand Licensing, While Footwear Gets ‘Hot’
"There's a lot of street cachet in footwear right now," said License Global content director Amanda Cioletti.
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Not every fashion or luxury retailers has this technology in place, but those that do should make the most of…
Farfetch Algorithm Staves Off ‘Material Impact,’ CEO Says
However, the luxury fashion platform expects a significant slowdown in gross merchandise value as major…
Bankruptcy Bug Bites Euro Retailers Oasis, Warehouse and MQ
COVID-19 continues to devastate fashion retail.