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How the AFC and RM Williams plan to kickstart fashion manufacturing in Australia

Inside Retail

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has teamed up with RM Williams to develop Australia’s first national manufacturing strategy for the fashion and textile industry. Timing is everything The landmark initiative looking to safeguard the fashion industrys $7.2

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Can smarter warehousing boost Australia’s fashion industry?

Inside Retail

Last year brought some challenges for the Australian fashion industry. 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.

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David’s Bridal Says Yes to the Dress Again with New Resale Program

Retail TouchPoints

Arrive Recommerce will be responsible for receiving and inspecting inventory, assigning value and shipping items directly to customers. By extending the life of our garments, we’re not only offering a wide variety of gorgeous dresses but also taking a meaningful step toward a more sustainable future for fashion.”

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Sensible gifting took centre stage as consumers embraced practicality this Christmas

Retail Focus

Fewer orders, bigger baskets Although total orders were down by 15% compared to 2023, the higher AOV demonstrated consumers willingness to spend more strategically and free shipping thresholds, loyalty programmes, and bundle offers encouraged shoppers to increase basket sizes.

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Next Phase of Wish Turnaround to Focus on Reducing Shipping Costs

Retail TouchPoints

As discount shopping app Wish continues its comeback effort , parent company ContextLogic outlined its plans for 2023 at a summit for its merchants — including a major overhaul of the platform’s shipment pricing structure in order to bring down shipping costs for customers.

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Uniqlo, DXL, Figs and Other Fashion Brands Turn to Resale, Recycling to Celebrate Earth Month

Retail TouchPoints

Its a problem that fashion brands have long been aware of but have struggled to resolve. Earth Day provides the perfect moment for many brands to tout their efforts in this arena, and this year is no exception, particularly as the current socioeconomic climate makes resale even more attractive to consumers than it already has been.

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Low Prices, Slow Deliveries: Amazon Beta Launches ‘Haul’ Ecommerce Site

Retail TouchPoints

Seeking to compete with ultra-low-price sites such as Shein and Temu , Amazon has introduced Amazon Haul , featuring maximum prices of $20 and one- to two-week shipping times. There have been rumors of the move for months, and now the new shop is officially rolling out in beta. It will be available to U.S.