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Chainbalance AI for even Smart(-er) Replenishment

In today’s fashion industry, keeping shelves filled without overstocking has become a high-stakes balancing act. Shorter collection cycles, different store formats, volatile demand, promotions, weather swings all of it hits your inventory at once. Static rules and gut feeling simply can’t keep up. This is exactly where Chainbalance AI steps in:...

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Itsperfect introduces new omnichannel POS for brand stores

Just walk down the main shopping street of any medium-sized city, and you see it straight away: Many fashion brands now have their own brand stores. It’s not just digital-native brands making the move from “clicks” to “bricks”, even more traditional wholesalers recognize the importance of having their own flagship store for brand experience and...

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Venture capital is reclassifying fashion companies as technology bets

The first quarter of 2026 has confirmed a structural shift in how venture capital evaluates the fashion industry. Investors are increasingly backing platforms and infrastructure rather than brands, and the capital flows reflect it. Over 620 million dollars raised in Q1 2026 In the opening three months of the year, fashion-adjacent startups have...

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Hardis Supply Chain and Pandora Partner on Global WMS Transformation to Modernize Jewelry Supply Chain

Hardis Supply Chain, a global leader in supply chain software and technology solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry retailer by volume, to support a major global warehouse management system (WMS) transformation. The initiative is helping Pandora modernize and standardize warehouse operations...

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Challenges of transitioning to unified commerce

While unified commerce offers clear benefits, the transition is rarely straightforward. Many fashion retailers face significant challenges when moving from siloed or omnichannel systems to a fully unified model. Integration hurdles One of the biggest barriers is integrating existing systems into a single platform. Many retailers still rely on...

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JD Sports chooses Checkpoint to transform inventory accuracy and shelf availability

Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in RFID technology and solutions, is pleased to announce it has signed a multi‑year global software agreement with JD Sports Fashion Plc to deploy their ItemOptix™ RFID Inventory Management Software across the retailer’s Sports Fashion Group stores, starting in Europe. This partnership modernizes inventory...

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Inside The North Face’s Retail Evolution

Visual Merchandising often lives somewhere between strategy and reality. Between headquarters and the field. Between intention and execution. At The North Face, that balance is part of everyday life. Based at the Stabio headquarters, Sofia Mincuzzi, Visual Merchandising Coordinator, works at the heart of this connection. From coordinating retail...

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NRF 2025: Four tech start-ups that address key retail challenges

Paris - At NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe, FashionUnited selected four start-ups to spotlight from a broad group of retail innovators. The companies were part of the Startup Hub featuring 62 retail tech businesses from 15 countries, as well as an Innovators showcase section with over 30 technology companies. This year's event, which took...

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AI software for design and product development

As artificial intelligence continues its integration into the fashion industry, its role in apparel design and product development workflows has become more pronounced. From initial ideation to the technical stages of prototyping, AI-powered tools are streamlining processes, reducing waste, and enabling designers to iterate more quickly. This...

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Pandora selects RISE with SAP as foundation for global growth

Pandora, the Danish jewellery brand operating in over 100 countries worldwide, has chosen RISE with SAP, featuring SAP S/4HANA Cloud, as the foundation for further international growth and digital transformation. This selection of SAP is part of a broader strategy to enhance customer experience and streamline processes. Pandora has evolved in...

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FashionUnited expands to 100 countries

FashionUnited is set to significantly expand its global footprint, adding 60 countries to its platform in the coming months. By the end of this year, this expansion will enable over 80% of fashion professionals worldwide to access industry news, job vacancies, and essential data in their own country and language. This significant expansion is...

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N Brown completes Akeneo’s PIM transformation across Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Wiliams brands ahead of Peak 2024

N Brown Group plc, the inclusive fashion and homeware digital retail group, has implemented its new Product Information Management (PIM) system in partnership with Akeneo – the Product Experience Company. The transformation, implemented ahead of the critical Peak Trading Period in Q4, will improve customer experience across its Simply Be, Jacamo...