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How the Fashion Industry Can Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future

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For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. An Eco-Conscious Journey. Shifting Attitudes Across the Industry.

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Harnessing the Potential of Returnless Refunds to Improve Profitability and Customer Experience

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Returns are a major cost of doing retail business of any kind, but especially online. In an effort to reduce sizing-related return rates, some fashion brands are working with Fit:Match.ai, a ‘digital twin’ matching platform that uses AR body-scanning technology designed to help shoppers select their size more accurately.

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7 Must-Know Clothing Dropshipping Suppliers for Fashion Retail Brands

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Fashion and apparel storefronts always need fresh supplies of trendy clothes. People are more choosy about the brands they buy and are looking for higher quality, longer-lasting clothing at affordable prices. billion in 2022 , while the need for dropship in the fashion and apparel industry is growing. One major opportunity?

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Serial Returners and Refund Fraudsters: How Brands are Fighting Back With Data Insight

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Online return fraud cost U.S. Cutting Fraud to Claw Back Costs Retailers are pushing back. Some fashion brands, including Zara, J.Crew and Uniqlo , have begun charging for returns in order to claw back lost revenue and dissuade certain behaviors. retailers $22.8 billion in 2022. retailers lose $10.40

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A Consumer Brands’ Guide to Understanding and Navigating Amazon’s Private Label Business

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The biggest corporate push has been in fashion, and it’s working: 75% of its private label brands are in fashion, and according to Amazon (see exhibit below), fashion private label sales account for 9% of its total fashion first-party (meaning direct or 1P) sales. How Did Amazon Launch so Many Brands so Fast?

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Japanese Digital Marketplaces are Hot! What to Know About Setting Up Shop

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Growth markets include food, personal care, fashion, beauty products, toys, electronics and furniture amongst many other categories. Japanese consumers are extremely savvy, with purchases based on quality, value, packaging, style, reviews and of course, pricing. What aspects of your cost will you build into your pricing?

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Data-Driven Sustainability: How Supply Chain Efficiency and Clienteling Drive More Sustainable Operations and Customer Choices

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They are already making sustainable and ethical supply chain decisions with regard to material sourcing and labor, and by layering in data they can also make intelligent decisions about pricing, discounting and future inventories so they can reduce unsold inventory at the end of a season.

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