Articles by Angela Gonzalez-Rodriguez
From policy abuse to friendly fraud: Retailers face billions in revenue loss
Jan 29, 2022 - Business
As consumers and brands alike settle into the new ways of commerce, businesses have been facing a rising volume of fraudulent activities. From account takeover
Ralph Lauren’s approach to brand equity, Gen Z, and the metaverse
Jan 21, 2022 - Business
Over the past months, Ralph Lauren has taken the lead as a trailblazer into new digital markets. From dressing up Emojis to launching exclusive virtual
Three practical tips to reduce the impact of returns’ costs on retailers’ bottom line
Dec 30, 2021 - Business
Returns processor Optoro estimates that the cost of returns for retailers will be 59 percent higher than a year ago. Veteran retail executive shares some tips
Supply chain attracted a fifth of retailers’ tech investments in 2021
Dec 30, 2021 - Business
23% of investments made in the fashion and retail-tech space in 2021 have been in the supply chain.
LVMH goes from strength to strength 200 years after Louis Vuitton’s birth
Dec 13, 2021 - Business
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Vuitton, but also a point of inflexion for LVMH with record profits and diversification.
Allbirds gains analysts’ confidence despite mixed Q3 results
Dec 1, 2021 - Business
Shares in sustainable shoemaker Allbirds fell in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting mixed third-quarter earnings. Still, analysts are bullish.
Increasing female purchasing power, a boon to the golf apparel market
Dec 1, 2021 - Business
As more women play golf and female purchasing power is growing globally, so are the sales of specialised apparel for this sport.
Privalia puts it Brazilian subsidiary up for sale
Dec 1, 2021 - Business
Privalia has reportedly put its Brazil´s business up for sale. The company is one of the largest e-commerce platforms in the country and has reportedly gotten
Executive changes at Inditex take the market by surprise and leave investors uneasy
Nov 30, 2021 - Business
Inditex, the world’s largest apparel retailer, took the market by surprise when it announced changes at the helm. The company's stock tumbled.
Organized theft costs US retailers 700.000 dollars per each billion dollars in sales
Nov 29, 2021 - Business
Major retailers across the U.S. are facing a surge in organized shoplifting, with about 80 people participating in the organized ransack of Nordstrom alone.