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EU targets fast fashion e-commerce with new customs regime

The European Union is set to overhaul its customs regulations, targeting the burgeoning low-cost e-commerce sector in a move that could significantly impact global online retail giants and consumer shopping habits. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who was re-elected for a second five-year term last week, announced the...

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Mango debuts first AI-generated campaign

Forget for one moment the complex interplay between technological advancement and traditional creative processes in the fashion industry, and have a look at Mango’s first AI-generated campaign. The Spanish high street giant has shrugged off any concerns about AI potentially homogenising fashion imagery, unveiling an AI-generated campaign for its...

RetailFeatured

Amazon's foray into ultra-fast fashion will be a seismic shift in e-commerce

The e-commerce giant Amazon is poised to disrupt the ultra-fast fashion market, a sector currently dominated by Chinese powerhouses Shein and Temu. This strategic move marks Amazon's entry into a burgeoning market segment characterised by rock-bottom prices and direct-from-China shipping models. With Shein and Temu reportedly dispatching up to 1...

Retail

Luxury online shopping platform Senser launches in North America

Luxury online shopping platform Senser has launched in North America. Founded in 2017, Shanghai-based e-commerce platform and app works with more than 2,500 luxury brands from over 60 countries and offers a curated selection of more than 500,000 items. With over 2 million customers shopping via the app, Senser continued to grow rapidly, working...

Business

BRC: Retail still lacking in the way of inclusion despite slight improvements

A new report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has outlined slight improvements in the UK’s retail sector in the way of diversity and inclusion, yet such elements remain tough to crack. Together with The MBS Group, the BRC released a Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail report, looking into areas such as gender, ethnicity and disability,...

Retail

UK retail sales rise in May, clothing retailers welcome rebound

One day on from the report that inflation had finally hit Bank of England’s target, dropping to 2 percent, there appears to be more good news on the horizon for UK retailers. New figures by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that retail sales volumes rose by 2.9 percent in May following a slight 1.8 percent drop in April....

Business

Scotch & Soda e-commerce: This is what we know about United Legwear & Apparel Europe

Scotch & Soda's e-commerce operations are being continued by United Legwear & Apparel Europe B.V., after the Amsterdam-based fashion brand's European retail branch went bankrupt and is not making a relaunch. The brick-and-mortar shops will close, but the online operations will be accommodated by the new licensee. But who is United Legwear &...

Business

UK inflation drops to 2 percent, hitting Bank of England targets

New figures drawn up by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown inflation in the UK fell to 2 percent during May, hitting the Bank of England’s target. According to ONS, the consumer prices index (CPI) rose 2 percent in the 12 months to May 2024, dropping from 2.3 percent in the 12 months to April. Including owner occupiers’ housing...

Business

Shein partners with Ntx Group to leverage AI capabilities for even faster speed to market

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has partnered with Ntx Group to further accelerate its design and production processes by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). A global textile innovation and solutions company, Ntx has implemented AI into its design, planning, and production capabilities and is among the preferred suppliers for sports and...

Business

Michael Kors introduces AI-powered retail assistant to website

In what it described as the “next-generation” of retail assistant, Michael Kors has unveiled a new ‘Shopping Muse’ powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to aid customers on its US website. In partnership with Mastercard-owned Dynamic Yield, the Shopping Muse looks to recreate the in-store experience online by “translating consumers’ colloquial...

RetailPartner Content

3 time-consuming tasks retailers never need to be frustrated about again

Retailers are constantly looking for ways to streamline their operations and focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional customer experiences. With advancements in AI, the most tiresome tasks can now be automated, freeing up valuable time and resources. Here are three tasks that retailers can finally do without frustration: •...

BusinessPress Release

Styleit accelerator: closing of the 2024 scouting phase of the accelerator dedicated to FashionTech & LuxuryTech startups

The 2024 scouting phase of Styleit has come to an end. Styleit is the accelerator program dedicated to startups developing B2B solutions or services for the FashionTech & LuxuryTech market. It is part of the CDP Venture Capital National Accelerator Network, a network present throughout the country to support the growth of new companies...