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Nike, Calvin Klein and Other Major Brands in Vietnam Enhance Order and Inventory Management

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For Vietnamese retail management firm Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetic Company (ACFC) , the rapid adoption of online shopping spurred by COVID-19 store closures offered an opportunity to beef up the omnichannel experience across its suite of international brands. .

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With Growth Top-of-Mind, Luxury Brands Focus on Digital Goods and Virtual Experiences

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Many members of this young, savvy demographic are exchanging their dependence on fast-fashion destinations like SHEIN , choosing to invest in quality over quantity. For example, the brand “hired” Noah, Alibaba’s fashion virtual idol, to host a livestream in September 2022, and nearly quadrupled its daily gross merchandise value.

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The Next Generation of Shoppers Needs a Next-Generation Strategy

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strikes Gen Z as cumbersome, slow and old-fashioned. They want shopping to be fast and fun — less of a process. That’s why Synchrony partnered with payments startup Skipify, which enables purchases instantly across email, text, social and other channels. Customize physical stores to the omnichannel experience.

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5 Things to Know About Amazon’s New ‘Style’ Clothing Stores

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Amazon has announced plans for its first-ever physical fashion store — dubbed Amazon Style — which will feature women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories. Amazon said associates will also be key in providing customer service, managing back-of-house operations and helping customers check out.

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Amazon Style’s Digitally Powered Brick-and-Mortar Experience Blends Human Touch With AI Sales Support

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Before the May 25, 2022 grand opening of Amazon Style — the retailer’s initial venture into fashion brick-and-mortar retail — some thought the Los Angeles space at the Americana at Brand would be dominated by technology and devoid of human interaction. Fitting Digital into Physical Fashion Retail. Photo courtesy of Amazon.

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Payless Relaunches E-Commerce Business, Plans To Open 300-500 Stores

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We’re back and bringing more community responsibility, fashion-forward footwear, and on-trend partnerships,” Margolis added. On the community service front, Payless is launching a “Powered by Payless” initiative for the coming fall season to help communities affected by the pandemic.

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Digital Is Turning Retail Into An On-Demand Model

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To accomplish this, operational models need to be adapted quickly. Predicting what’s to come isn’t easy, but having a robust network infrastructure in place would allow retailers to deploy new services rapidly when they’re ready to add them — regardless of where stores are located, or how long they’ve been established.