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What’s Behind the New Urgency Driving Sustainability Initiatives?

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In a survey of 750 executives, Deloitte found that nearly two-thirds of organizations had to cut back on environmental sustainability efforts due to the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. Communicate the value: “People think sometimes that [buying sustainable products] is going to cost more,” Clarke said. “Or of purchases.

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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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4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

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For example, Portugal-based startup Fashable is using generative AI to let fashion houses create virtual clothing designs without the need for physical fabric, eliminating the environmental impact of the clothing design process. Automatic price optimization. Assistive customer service.

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Steve Madden and Dolce Vita Integrate Shoe Resale Programs into Their Websites

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Users can submit their own product photos and descriptions and select a recommended price for their items, which will then be authenticated and approved by the respective brands to appear on the resale page. Once an item is purchased, the seller will receive a prepaid shipping label to send it to its next owner.

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Overcoming Labor Shortages in Logistics with Robotics and Automation to Deliver on Market Expectations

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For years, fashion retailers have faced mounting pressures from both customers and employees to evolve. More recently, there’s been a strong urgency expressed for automation and robotics by fashion retailers for better throughput of parcels from warehouses to parcel carriers. By 2025, the value is said to reach well over $1.2

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CI&T Study: To Create Lean and Mean Demand Forecasts, Move to Real-Time Data Sharing

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To fully understand current practices, challenges and opportunities, CI&T conducted qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with 115 executives at big-box retailers and CPG suppliers. Plus, with dynamic pricing becoming more mainstream, changes in competitors’ prices are key data as well.

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8 Things Beauty Brands Should Consider When Selecting a Warehouse and Shipping Provider

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Finding the right warehouse and shipping provider can be a challenge for any brand with a DTC ecommerce channel. Here are eight factors and criteria every beauty brand should consider when selecting a warehouse and shipping provider. But for beauty brands, the task is even more daunting. Clearly, visibility is in.