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Can smarter warehousing boost Australia’s fashion industry?

Inside Retail

High-profile brands like Dion Lee and Mosaic Brands closed their doors, and IMGs departure from Australian Fashion Week disrupted the sector. Rising operational costs, increased global competition, and shifting consumer behaviours are among the contributing factors. Supports sustainability by reducing freight and consumables.

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Dupe Culture Goes Mainstream Even as Brands Seek to Differentiate the ‘Real’ Thing

Retail TouchPoints

Traditionally, consumers bought them to get the benefit of wearing a near-enough copy of a luxury item they desired without having to sell a kidney to pay for it. Many shoppers, particularly younger consumers, see buying dupes as markers of frugal cool, and revel in their ability to find a bargain that has the look and feel of the real thing.

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How Amazon, Temu, and Shein are reshaping Australia’s retail landscape

Inside Retail

Additionally, Amazon’s Prime membership offers customers value-added services, such as exclusive deals and fast, free delivery options, which traditional retailers struggle to match. Shein: Dominating the fast-fashion market Shein has become a major player in Australian fashion, particularly among younger consumers.

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Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general twitchiness (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. Here’s what some of the leading minds in retail say consumers need now. One thing is clear its not AI.

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ThredUP Has a New CMO After 5 Years Without

Retail TouchPoints

ThredUP plans to tap into Sadler’s past experience at retailers such as Lulus — where she was also CMO — and MAC Cosmetics as it looks to sharpen its focus on “capturing the mindshare of younger consumers.”

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From Unwanted to Pre-Loved: the Branding Lessons from Poshmark and Mercari

Retail TouchPoints

Zara’s “Pre-Owned” platform enables shoppers to sell, repair or donate pre-owned clothing, Net-a-Porter allows consumers to buy and resell secondhand designer items, and Patagonia’s “Worn Wear” program even allows shoppers to trade-in pre-loved products to buy new items. Many shoppers are aware of the negative impact.

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E-commerce experts talk empowering staff through AI exploration and innovation

Inside Retail

Innovative, tech-driven e-commerce strategies can help optimise retail business models, and businesses that engage staff in this pursuit are best placed to improve theenhanced customer experience and simultaneously encourage talent retention. One of the biggest challenges facing the fashion industry today is fast fashion.