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eBay Deepens Luxury Push With Streetwear Authentication
eBay Deepens Luxury Push With Streetwear Authentication
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

eBay has begun authenticating streetwear as part of its push into the luxury market. Beginning Thursday (June 1), the online marketplace will include streetwear along...

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Abercrombie Transforms Controversy Into Profits 
Abercrombie Transforms Controversy Into Profits 
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch has made significant strides since its days of provocative advertising campaigns that showcased young shirtless male models, turning the brand into a...

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ASOS and Hirestreet Team to Offer ‘Wear-it-Once’ Rentals
ASOS and Hirestreet Team to Offer ‘Wear-it-Once’ Rentals
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers focused on sustainability, British fashion retailer ASOS has launched a clothing rental program. The company on Tuesday (May 23) announced a partnership with...

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Lululemon Adds Textile Recycling to Its Circularity Initiatives
Lululemon Adds Textile Recycling to Its Circularity Initiatives
May 19, 2023  |  Retail

Lululemon has made a minority investment in Australian recycling company Samsara Eco. The companies will collaborate to make recycled nylon and polyester from the apparel waste generated while producing...

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Report: Shein Raises $2 Billion but Slashes Valuation by 1/3
Report: Shein Raises $2 Billion but Slashes Valuation by 1/3
May 17, 2023  |  Retail

Shein’s latest funding round has reportedly lowered its $100 billion valuation by a third. The online-only fashion retailer raised $2 billion in the most recent...

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Selfridges Launches Pop-up Shop Devoted to Pre-Owned Clothing and Accessories
Selfridges Launches Pop-up Shop Devoted to Pre-Owned Clothing and Accessories
May 16, 2023  |  Retail

Selfridges has launched a pop-up shop at which consumers can resell or restore pre-owned clothing and accessories. The United Kingdom-based luxury department store chain is offering The...

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Mugler and H&M: Why Luxury Brands Are Leaning Into Fast Fashion
Mugler and H&M: Why Luxury Brands Are Leaning Into Fast Fashion
May 15, 2023  |  Retail

The fashion industry used to view collaborations between luxury brands and fast fashion as taboo. Luxury brands were reluctant to partner with fast-fashion retailers for...

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Consumers Pare Spending on Grocery and Retail Even as Inflation Slows
Consumers Pare Spending on Grocery and Retail Even as Inflation Slows
May 10, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation is slowing, but April’s data showed the damage has been done to consumers’ wallets. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the Consumer Price...

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Yeezy Opens Location and Holds Fashion Show Near Adidas
Yeezy Opens Location and Holds Fashion Show Near Adidas
May 05, 2023  |  Retail

Kanye West has reportedly set up a location on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles — on the same block as an Adidas store. The Yeezy...

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