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Twitter to pilot direct shopping feature on brand pages

Twitter is the latest social media giant to tap into the red-hot online shopping world with a new pilot feature allowing users to buy products directly from brands’ profiles. In a Twitter blog, the company said it had previously explored the idea of adding a ‘Buy Now’ button, product pages and product collections way back in 2015, but ultimately...

4 hours ago

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Retailers to face more disruptions due to climate change

Variable weather affects footfall, with retail destinations just one of the many businesses impacted by severe climate change. During heavy rains, urban locations like high streets see a decline in visitors, whereas shopping centres and retail parks see potential rises. But this is just in the UK, what about the heat, rain, cold and disrupted...

21 hours ago

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Versace opens boutique in New York's SoHo

Versace has opened a boutique in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood at 11 Greene Street. The space spans 3,070 square feet and will carry the Italian luxury label’s full offering of ready-to-wear and accessories for both men and women. Following the design concept by renowned architect Gwenael Nicolas first presented in the Paris flagship, the...

Jul. 27, 2021

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Madewell teams up with ThredUp for second-hand denim platform

US denim brand Madewell has launched a new second-hand fashion platform with the help of resale giant ThredUp. The new platform, called ‘Madewell Forever’, harnesses ThredUp’s resale-as-a-service (RaaS) to give preloved women’s jeans a new lease of life. Launched on Tuesday, the platform currently has over 3,000 products, with new styles added...

Jul. 20, 2021

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Ross stores open 30 new locations in 11 states In June, July

PLEASANTON - Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) announced Monday that it recently opened 22 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s DISCOUNTS stores across 11 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the Company’s plans to add approximately 60 new stores, 40 Ross and 20 dd’s DISCOUNTS, during fiscal 2021. The recent openings reflect...

Jul. 19, 2021

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Gilly Hicks goes gender-inclusive and unveils new store concept

American lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks, a division of Abercrombie and Fitch Co., has unveiled its first gender-inclusive collection, alongside a new visual identity as part of its ongoing growth strategy. As part of its brand evolution, Gilly Hicks is introducing underwear, loungewear and activewear in patterns and colours to “match everyone’s...

Jul. 19, 2021

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NBA opens first official store in the UK

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, has opened the first NBA Store in the UK, on London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. The new two-floor store, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London, is being operated by retail giant Lids, the largest licensed sports...

Jul. 19, 2021

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Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer launches rental service in the US

Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is the latest company to launch a rental service. The US retailer, which earlier this year was acquired by Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands Group, said it hopes the new service will “eliminate some of the barriers to outdoor access” by offering technical apparel and gear at “approachable costs”. It will also give...

Jul. 16, 2021

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ThredUp and electronics giant LG team up for clothing clean-out program

US fashion resale platform ThredUp has teamed up with LG Electronics USA, a subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant LG, to launch a charitable apparel clean-out program. The tie-up, which marks the first time ThredUp will offer its Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) to a non-fashion brand, aims to help consumers extend the life of their garments...

Jul. 15, 2021

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You may soon need a vaccine passport to shop in France

Shoppers crossing the channel and visiting France may soon need proof of a vaccine in order to enter boutiques and shopping centres. As the Delta variant threatens a new surge in cases, France’s president Emmanuel Macron on Monday said: “We will bring the weight of new restrictions to those who are not vaccinated.” From July 21 a green pass...

Jul. 13, 2021

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Coty to roll out touch-less fragrance testers

Coty Inc., one of the world’s largest beauty and fragrance companies, has announced that it will roll out digitally-enabled touch-less fragrance testing devices to beauty retailers within the next 12 months. In a press statement, Coty said that the “real world testing” of the touch-less units at brick and mortar retail stores will begin this...

Jul. 13, 2021

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Vince to launch rental service Borrow

WWD has reported that contemporary label Vince has launched a rental service called Borrow, that will allow customers to rent men’s and women’s items from Vince without a subscription fee. On Tuesday, an announcement on Borrow is expected on Vince’s e-commerce site. Vince already operates a rental service called Vince Unfold, however they only...

Jul. 13, 2021