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RFID will enable us to achieve our strategic objectives of improving the overall customer experience at all stages of the buying process, said Marco Buono, COO at Capri Group in a statement. Alcott, a fastfashion retailer described on its website as the main brand of the Capri Group, was established in 1990 in Italy.
She led a brand refresh for the fastfashion retailer, focusing on younger consumers with a social-media-first approach to customer engagement. Prior to her tenure at Forever 21, Park was the CEO of Paper Source. Park has been CEO of Forever 21 since 2022.
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Indian retail conglomerate Reliance Retail has introduced an app in India to sell Sheins fashion products through a licensing agreement, marking the Chinese brand’s return after a five-year ban due to diplomatic tensions. This stand-alone app will be expected to compete with other fashion retailers like Walmart-owned Myntra.
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