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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

Bloodied, but not bowed, Uniqlo corrected its initial mistake by opening a SoHo, New York street flagship in November 2006. GU has landed, too Uniqlo, though frequently referred to inaccurately as a ‘fast fashion’ retailer, is neither fast nor particularly at the cutting edge of trends.

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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

Inside Retail

This allowed new commerce models to emerge, such as Nasty Gal Vintage, which began in 2006. Fast-forward to 2022, and thrifting is still about finding unique pieces, in addition to caring for the planet and making money on the side. Back then, it was less about sustainability than finding rare and unique items from a bygone era.

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Chinese fashion brand Urban Revivo ramps up store openings in Southeast Asia

Inside Retail

Chinas Fashion Momentum Group (FMG) has opened its largest Urban Revivo store and the first Benlai store in Southeast Asia in the heart of the newly opened shopping precinct One Bangkok , signaling its bigger goal to increase its market share outside its home market. The group currently operates more than 400 physical stores worldwide.

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Carhartt, cowboys and the romanticisation of the middle class

Inside Retail

In what the internet has dubbed the Toryssance, appetite for Tory Burch is evident, as sell outs of new arrivals increased 5 percent, YoY, in 2023, while the brand’s replenishment rate has grown from 25 percent to 33 percent, with consumers responding well to modernised iterations of its iconic 2006 Reba ballet flat.

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What’s next for online retailers as investors lose faith?

Retail Gazette

The market witnessed the biggest break-up in retail history back in 2005 and 2006, when GUS – Great Universal Stores – demerged its Argos, Burberry and Homebase businesses into seperate entities alongside credit agency Experian.

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

Retail Geek

But I also guided the company through a complete chapter 11 reorganization back in 2006, spearheaded by Venture Capital, which was painful and ugly and embarrassing and humiliating. So I’m gonna guess you’re not a fan of fast fashion.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.