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Why Nike is putting used sneakers back on the shelf

Inside Retail

The move into resale positions Nike even more firmly as an undisputed leader in the sustainability space, according to Sydney-based retail consultant, Rosanna Iacono, who held various roles at Nike from 1992 to 2001. The Gen Z and younger millennial consumer is already accustomed to this,” she pointed out.

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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s iconic matching double denim moment at the 2001 American Music Awards embodied the era’s ugliness. Generation Z grew up in this ugly fashion world. In the United Kingdom, Crocs paired with fast-fashion retailer Primark and high-street bakery Greggs to create ugly, fur-lined, black $11.03

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6 of the Best Ways to Retain Customers in Retail

Indigo 9 Digital

Many consumers say they want to buy sustainably sourced clothing but fast fashion retailers like Zara and H&M are among the largest clothing retailers in the world. But in the early 2000s that started to change with the launch of the iPod in 2001. Let’s take the sustainability movement.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 314 – Lovesac Founder and CEO Shawn Nelson

Retail Geek

So I’m gonna guess you’re not a fan of fast fashion. The mall is dead, headline from 2001. And here we are in 2023 and while these things change, they take decades to change. Scot: [26:58] Yeah. TV is dead, headline from 2008.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 275 – DTC with Mickey Drexler

Retail Geek

Mickey: [11:33] Yes I think I left in I think 2001 yeah yeah they say I think I left in 2001, in fact September 26 to be exact. 2001 and I started at J.Crew who’s counting January I think 25th or something in 2002. Jason: [11:58] Awesome and what was the circumstances that J.Crew when you started.