apparel

Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
June 15, 2022  |  Retail

The lifting of quarantines and other pandemic-related restrictions across Europe and around the world led shoppers to return to the brick-and-mortar locations of fashion retailer...

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Zara Limits Free Returns to in-Store Only, Reports No Impact on Sales
Zara Limits Free Returns to in-Store Only, Reports No Impact on Sales
June 14, 2022  |  Retail

Not unlike the retail industry itself, the longstanding “free shipping, free returns” eCommerce business model is in the throes of evolution. After normalizing and nurturing...

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Walmart Prepares Redesigned Superstores With Focus on Higher-End Apparel, Décor
Walmart Prepares Redesigned Superstores With Focus on Higher-End Apparel, Décor
June 13, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart has debuted a redesigned SuperCenter in a push to attract customers shopping for clothes and furniture needs, a report says. The company plans to...

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Rent the Runway Benefits From Boost in Weddings, Social Gatherings, Travel
Rent the Runway Benefits From Boost in Weddings, Social Gatherings, Travel
June 10, 2022  |  Retail

More people enjoyed weddings, social gatherings and increased travel during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, leading to a record active subscriber count for...

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Stitch Fix Cuts Workforce as Customers Leave
Stitch Fix Cuts Workforce as Customers Leave
June 10, 2022  |  Retail

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal styling site Stitch Fix continues to struggle to retain existing customers and captivate new ones, leading the company to slash about...

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Amazon Adds Virtual Try-On for Shoes
Amazon Adds Virtual Try-On for Shoes
June 09, 2022  |  eCommerce

The world’s largest retailer is using artificial intelligence (AI)-based innovation to drive eCommerce sales, as Amazon on Thursday (June 9) debuted Virtual Try-On for Shoes,...

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Would You Buy a $13,000 Designer Dress From Amazon?
Would You Buy a $13,000 Designer Dress From Amazon?
June 09, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when more consumers are living paycheck to paycheck and belt-tightening is putting a dent on discretionary spending, Amazon is looking to tap...

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What Does RealReal CEO’s Departure Say About the Future of reCommerce?
What Does RealReal CEO’s Departure Say About the Future of reCommerce?
June 08, 2022  |  Retail

As the self-titled “largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods,” The RealReal (TRR) has spent a decade striving to become profitable as a niche...

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ByteDance Could Sell Small Share of Sneaker Reseller Poizon
ByteDance Could Sell Small Share of Sneaker Reseller Poizon
June 07, 2022  |  Retail

ByteDance is mulling selling “a low single-digit percentage point stake” of online sneaker marketplace Poizon, preferably to an existing investor, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (June 7)....

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