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ESW Acquires Scalefast to Bolster Cross-Border Commerce Solutions

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The acquisition aims to extend ESW’s market strength across apparel, beauty, personal care and luxury brands to include entertainment, gaming and electronics. Scalefast’s services are highly synergistic with ESW’s from a revenue generation perspective,” said Scalefast’s Stehle in a statement. “We

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CFPB Announces Intention to Regulate BNPL Following Release of Consumer Impact Report

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Apparel and beauty companies accounted for 80.1% with late payments, fees, etc.]. All financial services, particularly all credit product innovation, tends to go from being lightly regulated to being more regulated as consumers interact with it.”. The CFPB also found that BNPL usage has expanded to a wider range of retailers.

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How the Subscription Economy Is Reimagining Every Industry

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While subscriptions have been an option for consumers in a number of retail environments — from apparel and pet supplies to media consumption — the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of subscriptions in a variety of industries that turned to payment technology to adapt their business.

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Fueled by Discounts and BNPL, Online Holiday Sales Grow 4.9%

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Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). of online orders (among retailers offering the service) and peaking on Dec. 22 and 23, when it drove 36.8%

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5 Things for Apparel Brands to Know About the Circular Economy

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Sustainable apparel and luxury have received growing attention as more research about the harmful environmental effects of the industry’s sourcing, manufacturing and shipping practices surface. In 2022, circular economy revenue totaled US$338.88 In 2022, one in three apparel items purchased in the U.S. billion by 2026.

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KUIU Unlocks Global DTC Success in Partnership with ESW

ESW

LONDON – April 9 – Performance outdoor apparel brand KUIU has extended its global Direct To Consumer (DTC) and marketing reach into 37 international markets in partnership with ESW , the world’s leading DTC ecommerce company. With high demand for its products in its domestic North American markets of the U.S.

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The 7 Perfect Verticals for Generating Recurring Revenue

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Selling products online often means wild swings in revenue generation based upon trends, seasonality or consumer sentiments. On the flip side, upwards of 75% of a business’s revenue comes from these same months. Fashion & Apparel. Vitamins & Supplements. Most Americans feel that their wardrobe is sub-par.

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