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How Transparency and Traceability can Drive Sustainable Fashion

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is now withholding fashion goods in customs unless the importer can prove that they do not contain cotton from the Xinxiang region of China. With the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) finding that 40% of environmental claims made by fashion brands could be misleading, there is ample room for improvement.

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With Supply Chain Still in Flux, Executives Focus on Sustainability, Automation

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Bjorn Bengtsson, Chief Product and Supply Chain Officer at DTC men’s fashion brand Untuckit , underlined how this ESG focus is being driven by consumer demand: “In fashion, it’s obvious to a lot of us that the younger generation is intensely focused on sustainability strategies ,” he said during a session.

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U.S. Apparel Resale to Double in Next Five Years, Fueled by Retailers and Brands

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At the same time, the rental and fast fashion sectors are expected to remain relatively flat, and department stores, value chains and mid-priced specialty retail will lose ground. Value is always in fashion when economic uncertainty is high.”. Shoppers love the cheap thrills of fast fashion, but their conscience weighs on them.

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The RealReal Founder and CEO Resigns; COO and CFO Step in as Co-Interim CEOs

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Wainwright’s “decision to resign was not due to any disagreements with the company,” according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6. She previously served as CMO of The RealReal from 2012 to 2019 and owned Anica Boutique , a fashion and home store.

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92 Small Business Tax Deductions to Use Now (+11 You Should Never Try)

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This means you need to keep receipts – all of them, and in an organized fashion. We’ve linked to several sites documenting when each deductible may apply to you. Just because you didn’t get a receipt doesn’t mean you can’t deduct the cost, but you should document it just the same. Theft and loss. Waste removal.

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Enter Chat Commerce: Tips for Implementing the Newest Form of Consumer Engagement

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However, by enabling Chat Commerce, retailers are able to gather and apply data in a rapid fashion. Prior to joining Clickatell, Harvett led several product teams with portfolios ranging from vehicle telematics to document collaboration and data management.

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4 Back-of-the-Office Opportunities to Lift Recommerce’s Profitability

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As they say in fashion, everything old becomes new again. This stats-backed documentation will allow recommerce players to show they are making changes, not just greenwashing.