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The RealReal Founder and CEO Resigns; COO and CFO Step in as Co-Interim CEOs

Retail TouchPoints

She previously served as CMO of The RealReal from 2012 to 2019 and owned Anica Boutique , a fashion and home store. Gen Z in particular is very interested in luxury fast fashion and has no problem with buying secondhand items, making The RealReal’s approach a powerful draw for this growing group of consumers.

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Shein IPO slammed as ‘race to the bottom’ by UK investor groups

Retail Gazette

Related Story The Shein effect: Is fashion stuck in a race to the bottom? 14/04/2025 x 8:00 AM The China-founded fast fashion company has been waiting for the Financial Conduct Authoritys (FCA) approval since it first confidentially filed papers last June.

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Shein denies ‘cutting corners on labour practices’

Retail Gazette

The fast fashion giant has since come under scrutiny from politicians and campaigners over its labour practices of selling ultra cheap clothes made in China.

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The perfect fit: Custom tailor Institchu reveals growth plans for 2022

Inside Retail

InStitchu’s business model – and its clothes – have been turning heads since James Wakefield and Robin McGowan launched the brand in 2012.

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Meet Bo & Luca, the Australian couture bridal brand with a global presence

Inside Retail

Building a bridal business without losing the luxe boho essence Bo & Luca officially launched in 2012, but the idea was born in 2010 when Pittman was living in Dubai. At the time, many of her close friends were getting married and struggling to find wedding dresses that had a more fashionable look.

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Four in five consumers concerned by environmental impact of online shopping

A1 Retail

Almost all of Gen-Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – feel concerned (96 percent) by the impact that online shopping has on the planet. The survey of over 1,000 British shoppers, which was conducted by omnichannel marketing and customer experience consultancy CPM, found that 83 percent of people worry that online shopping is unsustainable.

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Abercrombie & Fitch’s Turnaround, Why its Working

Indigo 9 Digital

billion in 2012. billion, 2019 marked the first year Abercrombie & Fitch experienced an increase in sales since 2012. Competition from fast fashion retailers and the rise of athleisure lured customers away. Abercrombie & Fitch looked like it would face extinction as well. Then sales declined for years.

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