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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

Inside Retail

Social commerce – shopping on social media platforms – is expected to reach US$1.2 It is growing three times faster than traditional e-commerce. McKinsey & Co stated in mid-2022 that social commerce comprised more than 13 per cent of China’s total e-commerce sales. trillion ($1.9

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Shein Picks Amazon’s Backyard for New U.S. Fulfillment Hub

Retail TouchPoints

fulfilment and logistics, furthering the company’s ongoing effort to localize fulfillment and support speedier delivery times for American customers. Fulfillment and Logistics at Shein in a statement. Discount shopping app Shein has announced plans to open a Seattle-area office as it continues to expand its U.S.

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Three trends shaping the luxury retails sector in 2025

Inside Retail

Moving further into 2025, Driscoll affirmed that the luxury [retail market] needs to address its ubiquity, lack of innovation and the last few years of double-digit price increases without a corresponding increase in dream fulfillment and experience, product quality and innovation.

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

Retail TouchPoints

The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. The move from school supplies and apparel to hardware and computers wasn’t at all surprising to us,” Sides explained.

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SHEIN’s Head of Strategy on Setting (and Achieving) Firmer ESG Goals

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Third-party suppliers then access these demand metrics through the system and let the brand know whether they have the capacity to fulfill that demand for production. Priority 3: Localization Order fulfillment and transportation management play a big role in the sustainability conversation, and SHEIN shared that it would spend $7.6

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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this year alone, representing approximately 21% of the total women’s apparel market. The business case is clear, but the looming question for apparel brands and retailers is: How do we make inclusivity a tangible — and profitable — business strategy? billion in the U.S. Inclusion Definitions Expanding Beyond Sizing.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Retail TouchPoints

Take note of category demands: While the Mastercard SpendingPulse revealed moderate growth across categories, electronics, apparel and luxury (excluding jewelry) are likely to have the most significant year-over-year gains. This will create a significant opportunity for specialty apparel retailers, which are predicted to see 4.6%