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ModCloth and Misen Outsource Omnichannel Fulfillment Operations

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Two digital-first brands, Misen and ModCloth , are partnering with Cart.com to improve their omnichannel fulfillment and logistics operations. fulfillment partner. Cookware and knives brand Misen has made Cart.com its official U.S. The brand will ship its products out of two U.S.

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‘The Spotify of Fashion’: A Look Inside the New Shopping Platform from the Founder of True Fit

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Described as a “constantly learning fashion marketplace,” the platform combines AI and human curation to present each shopper with a personalized selection of fashions from more than 2,000 participating brands. Brandon Holley, Chief Fashion Officer, Shoptrue That push and pull is evident in the platform they are building.

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A Modern Retailer’s Guide to Dropshipping Fashion & Apparel: Part 2

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Welcome to Part 2 of The Modern Retailer’s Guide To Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel. In Part 1, we covered the basics of dropshipping and explored the reasons why every fashion retailer should switch from a traditional retail model to an asset-light dropship model. 5 Tips and Strategies for Dropshipping Fashion and Apparel 1.

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How Hyperlocal Fulfillment Helped Loblaw Handle A Sudden 4X E-Commerce Surge

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As it turned out, the solution already was in motion: Loblaw had partnered with Takeoff Technologies and was in the process of rolling out a robotic Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) when COVID-19 reached Canada. Hesham Fahmy : When the pandemic materialized in mid-March there were many challenges that were presented, the biggest being capacity.

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How Retailers can Overcome the Challenges Faced on the Path to Sustainability

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But operating sustainably isn’t just about meeting consumer expectations — there are industry and business practices to fulfil too. This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. Across the globe, lawmakers and government entities are introducing sustainability legislation. A Starting Point.

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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. Volumes are highly uncertain.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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But it’s still true that only a small fraction of the fashion retail market has put tactical plans into place to support this significant consumer base. As a result, brands and retailers need to think more holistically about their customers and how they can present products to them across all channels in a way that relates to them.

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