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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Not the risk your mortgage payment kind of addiction – more the ‘I shop because it makes me feel good’ kind. And back home, David Jones has Reloop, a platform that helps shoppers to buy and sell designer fashion.

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H&M opens up donations at checkout to support vaccinating kids worldwide

Inside Retail

The Australian arm of fast-fashion brand H&M is launching an initiative today to help vaccinate children against preventable diseases by partnering with UNICEF. The partnership relies on the launch of Adyen’s ‘Giving’ platform, which allows merchants to accept charitable donations during an online checkout process.

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Gen Z will rewrite the rules of Australian retail

Inside Retail

A notable gap is apparent, though, between values and actions, as many still shop frequently on fast-fashion platforms like Shein. Fast and frictionless checkouts leveraging mobile payment systems and self-service options. Explore circular economy initiatives, such as buy-back programs or rental services.

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Boohoo extends supplier payment terms

Retail Gazette

Boohoo Group has extended its payment terms for suppliers, effective this month. UK, Morocco, and Turkey-based manufacturers will now receive payments within 45 days, up from 30 days, while international suppliers will wait 90 days instead of the previous 75. These changes are set to take effect later this month, Drapers reported.

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H&M’s New SoHo Location Features Secondhand Shop-in-Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Inside H&M ’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America. To celebrate the debut, beginning Feb.

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A documentary revealed Shein’s poor working conditions. Will it change?

Inside Retail

Valued at US$100 billion ($150 billion) , fast fashion brand Shein is in hot water after a recent Channel 4 documentary hosted by British journalist Iman Amrani, Inside The Shein Machine , lifted the veil of secrecy behind the corporation’s operations in China. for fashion brands and be transformative for workers.?.

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Analysis: a perfect retail storm is brewing

Inside Retail

Government subsidies such as the JobKeeper payment scheme and rent relief regulations for retail and commercial tenants has kept some Australian retailers afloat and provided support to retain staff. Additionally, the wage increases established by the Fair Work Commission as of July 1 are affecting retailer operations and costs.