Banana Republic to close UK website on 31 May
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Banana Republic will be closing its UK website on the 31 May, marking the end of the fashion brand’s business presence in Britain. A message to consumers on the site…
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Why China is at loggerheads with the retail sector
China has been accused of a number of human rights abuses against its population of Uighur muslims in its western region of Xinjiang. This has prompted a number of the…
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Walmart files patents for its own cryptocurrency and NFT collection
Walmart has plans to create its own cryptocurrency and a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) according to CNBC.
The US retailing giant filed a number of new trademarks last month…
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Gap launches first NFT collection
Gap is the latest retailer to jump on the non-fungible token (NFT) bandwagon, collaborating with InterPop to launch its first collection on the Tezos blockchain.
The limited-edition NFT collection was…
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Yeezy x Gap products reselling for £1000 on StockX
Yeezy x Gap products have been seen on resale platform StockX at sky-high prices as Kanye West’s brand gives the fashion label its first hit with “hypebeasts”.
The two brand’s…
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Gap buys machine learning startup CB4 in latest tech acquisition
Gap has acquired Israeli machine learning startup CB4 in a bid to boost customer experience across its store estate through predictive analytics and demand sensing.
CB4, which already works with…
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Gap acquires 3D try on startup Drapr
Gap has expanded into 3D technology by way of a partnership with ecommerce start-up Drapr.
Drapr is used to help customers find the best clothing size and fit for their…
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ZigZag partners with Give Back Box to send clothes destined for landfill to charity
ZigZag Global has announced it is partnering with Give Back Box to send clothes returns to charity instead of landfill.
According to figures from waste organisation WRAP, around 9 million…
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Burberry latest to face Chinese “black list” as backlash escalates
Burberry has become the latest brand to face calls for a boycott and endure a fervent backlash in China as the country-wide retaliation to sanctions escalates.
Yesterday Charged reported that…
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Gap dramatically accelerates robot rollout as COVID-19 encourages automation
Gap is accelerating the rollout of automated robots to fulfil online orders in its warehouses in a bid to reduce human contact during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fashion retailer is…
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Omnichannel global cosmetics company Revolution Beauty is a force to be reckoned with. With profits soaring – last year’s total earnings were recently revealed to have jumped by 73% to…