Dutch fashion retailers recover following tough period
These retailers adjusted their approach and found their place again in the Dutch retail landscape, event as it saw the arrival of newcomers, including Zalando, Primark and Inditex’s…
Missguided makes returns easier with new inPost service
The online retailer has linked up with the delivery company for a service called Instant Returns. It means shoppers can return items by using a QR code on…
Shunning bad luck, Hong Kong buys into ‘pre-loved’ fashion
“I would buy these amazing pieces and bring them home over the holidays, and my mum would be horrified,” remembered Soo, who discovered vintage stores while studying in…
Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fake review allegations
The complaint, filed by the FTC on Monday, accused Sunday Riley employees of creating the fake reviews between 2015 and 2017, in an effort to boost the brand’s…
Ulta launches new ‘transparency’ initiative, Conscious Beauty
Described by the company as a “holistic initiative focus[ed] on delivering transparency to inspire more informed, conscious product choices,” Conscious Beauty will certify brands across the cosmetics, skincare,…
UK, European officials discussing possible Brexit delay
The Telegraph cited three unidentified EU sources as saying British officials had been “putting out feelers” and “testing the waters” on an extension of Article 50.Asked about the…
Western firms head for the exit in Russia as sanctions tighten
The West has sought to punish Russia with a raft of measures, including closing airspace to Russian aircraft, shutting out some Russian banks from the SWIFT global financial…
US apparel industry grows 3%, reaches $218.7 bn in 2016
The apparel industry of the US has struggled to exceed 3 per cent sales growth since 2013, as significant gains in select consumer and retail segments were offset…