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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. Fast fashions dominance and its impact Fast fashion has transformed retail dynamics.

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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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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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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.

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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. These fashion brands are kicking off new recycling and resale initiatives during Earth Month, but they are fully intended to have a year-round impact.

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How Babyboo’s customer-first strategy is driving global fashion growth

Inside Retail

Here, we speak with #2, Babyboo’s founder and director, Argylica Conditsis, about the challenge of staying relevant in the fashion industry for more than a decade, her proudest accomplishment in the last year and what it will take to grow online in 2025. AC: Expanding into global markets is essential for scaling an online business.

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