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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

Inside Retail

Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein may frequently grab headlines for the wrong reasons but there’s no denying the increasing popularity of the controversial brand. As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International. The price of fast fashion.

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H&M posts surprise profit, despite slow seasonal sales

Inside Retail

While H&M showed signs of bringing its costs under control, it still struggled to compete with major rival Inditex, owner of Zara and other brands, as well as rapidly expanding fast fashion online retailers such as SHEIN and Temu. The Swedish group’s stock closed at 122.86 H&M’s share price has risen 9.5

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

Inside Retail

The new California openings include units at toney malls like Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, Westfield UTC in San Diego and Westfield Oakridge in San Jose. Is Fast Retailing about to repeat its mistakes of the past, when it went into North America, expanded in sub-optimal locations, and had to retrench?

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What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion

Inside Retail

Earlier this year, the European Commission (EC) announced its 2030 vision for textiles, moving the goalposts once again when it comes to sustainable and circular solutions for fashion’s waste problem. It envisions that fast fashion will be out of fashion, and that economically profitable re-use and repair services will be widely available.

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From moto to marathons: What’s next for performance apparel brand Sa1nt

Inside Retail

Here, Clarke reflects on how the SA1NT business has evolved since 2015, and the opportunities that are present in the recovery space. AC: Everyone can benefit at some point from medical grade compression. IR: Can you share your business journey from Sa1nt Moto in 2015, including the evolution that occurred from motorcycle wear?

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PrettyLittleThing marketing boss exits after 10 years

Retail Gazette

PrettyLittleThings marketing boss Nicki Capstick has left the fast fashion after a decade. She joined PrettyLittleThing in 2015 as its marketing manager, and has worked her way up as head of marketing, marketing director and eventually its CMO as of August 2023.

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China’s Shein lacks disclosures, made false statements about factories

Inside Retail

In Britain, companies over a certain size must prominently state on their websites the steps they are taking to combat forced labour as part of the country’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. Analysts have estimated the company’s valuation at $15 billion, with annual revenue of at least $5 billion. Low prices, lack of transparency.