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Boohoo has said it made a “genuine mistake” by listing the same items for vastly different prices across its host of brands.

Boohoo’s “modern slavery” allegations have had no meaningful impact on reputation say analysts

March 16, 2021

Boohoo has remained largely unscathed by the ongoing controversies surrounding its supply chain, according to analysts. This week The Times, which published the damning expose into working conditions at Boohoo’s…

H&M has “paid the price for being late to the party online” this year seeing its full year sales drop nearly 20 per cent.

H&M “paid the price for being late to the online party” in 2020 according to experts

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December 16, 2020

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H&M has “paid the price for being late to the party online” this year seeing its full year sales drop nearly 20 per cent. According to GlobalData’s retail analyst Emily…

Lululemon has smashed analysts’ expectations over its third quarter thanks to a dramatic rise in online sales, which now account for over 40 per cent of its total revenue.

Lululemon online sales account for 43% of sales in 3rd quarter

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December 11, 2020

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Lululemon has smashed analysts’ expectations over its third quarter thanks to a dramatic rise in online sales, which now account for over 40 per cent of its total revenue. The…

Fashion retailers are set to face huge challenges over the coming years as increasing scrutiny over environmental issues from customers, regulators, governments and investors hammer margins.

Retailers need to provide proof of sustainability claims as shoppers “no longer willing to take them at face value”

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October 23, 2020

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Fashion retailers claiming to prioritise sustainability will have to start providing evidence to convince consumers who are “no longer willing to take green efforts at face value”. According to leading…

The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores.

Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

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July 8, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has given retailers “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to embrace digital technologies and restore shoppers’ confidence in physical stores. According to GlobalData’s disruptive tech analyst Venkata Naveen, retailers around…

ThredUp is preparing to go public and hopes to raise between $200 million and $300 million in an initial public offering (IPO) next year.

70% of consumers would now shop secondhand as resale market set to hit $64bn by 2025

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June 25, 2020

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The resale clothing market is set to more than double to $64 billion in the next five years as more shoppers are willing to buy second hand. Over two thirds…

Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies.

Social media to play “even more important role” for retailers post pandemic

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June 10, 2020

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Social media is set to “play an even more important role” for retailers post COVID-19 providing a cost-effective form of marketing for cash-strapped companies. According to retail analytics giant GlobalData,…

Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

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June 3, 2020

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Retailers must “redefine business models” and integrate more technology into their operations if they are to survive the COVID-10 pandemic, according to GlobalData. The data and analytics company has warned…

GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”

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March 9, 2020

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GlobalData has accused retailers of failing to take sufficient precautions against cyber threats. Following the news last week of cyber attacks and data breaches at Tesco, Boots and Virgin Media,…

Online fashion orders have skyrocketed 363 per cent since the start of November as Cyber Week and Christmas shopping provided a much-needed boost for the industry.

Amazon accounts for 14% of all UK online menswear spend as it challenges Asos

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February 24, 2020

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Amazon is forecast to have accounted for more 13.8 per cent of all online menswear sales in 2019 as analysts warn of its growing dominance in fashion. GlobalData’s latest report…

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Boohoo’s “modern slavery” allegations have had no meaningful impact on reputation say analysts

H&M “paid the price for being late to the online party” in 2020 according to experts

Lululemon online sales account for 43% of sales in 3rd quarter

Retailers need to provide proof of sustainability claims as shoppers “no longer willing to take them at face value”

Coronavirus crisis has given “a once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for retailers to adopt digital technology

70% of consumers would now shop secondhand as resale market set to hit $64bn by 2025

Crisis will see “large number of retail failures” if shops to not embrace new technology

GlobalData: “Companies are still failing to take adequate steps against cyber threats”

Amazon accounts for 14% of all UK online menswear spend as it challenges Asos

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