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Thredup enters live commerce through Whatnot partnership

US online resale platform Thredup has announced its official entry into live shopping through a partnership with Whatnot, a live commerce platform operating across North America and Europe. Starting September 29, 2026, the company started broadcasting live shopping shows directly from its distribution centres in Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas,...

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US consumers would let AI agents buy clothes, but not without a say

Consumers are more and more open to the idea of letting an AI agent buy clothing and footwear on their behalf, provided spending remains low and they retain a final say, according to the 2026 Agentic Commerce Report from payments company Global Payments. Shoppers expect AI commerce agents to conduct 15 percent of their purchases within five...

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Dr. Martens launches new global brand platform 'With Bouncing Soles'

British footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced further developments as part of its consumer-first strategy, including the launch of a new global brand platform titled 'With Bouncing Soles'. The initiative debuts alongside a refreshed e-commerce experience and the ongoing execution of the physical retail strategy outlined during the company's...

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Shein, Temu and AliExpress account for almost a third of online apparel purchases

Shein, Temu and AliExpress accounted for nearly one-third of online apparel purchases by volume in the first seven months of 2026. This demonstrates a “growing hold” on the market, which appears to be curbed by the European tax on small parcels, according to a study published on Monday by the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM). In the first...

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StyleBuddy's Vision for the Next Fashion Storefront: AI Styling, Virtual Try-On and Agentic Commerce

StyleBuddy is making a bigger bet than simply adding AI features to a fashion website. Under Founder and CEO Siddharth Pandit, the company is building an AI-powered commerce layer designed specifically for fashion - one that helps brands move shoppers from discovery to styling, visualisation and purchase within a more intelligent journey....

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Harvey Nichols resumes e-commerce activities

Harvey Nichols has relaunched its e-commerce operations weeks after Frasers Group acquired the luxury department store and rescued it from the clutches of administration. The website has been resumed following a transaction period in which ownership over the company was transferred to Frasers. The British retail giant acquired the retailer as...

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Authentic expands European marketplace access with Luzern partnership

US brand management firm Authentic Brands Group has expanded its strategic partnership with Luzern eCommerce, giving the group’s brand portfolio access to marketplace and retail media services across Europe. The agreement builds on Luzern’s work with the operating partners of Authentic-owned Reebok over the past year and will extend its...

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Harvey Nichols halts online operations following Frasers takeover, Irish business in liquidation

The website of British department store Harvey Nichols has shuttered following its acquisition by Frasers Group. The luxury retailer has warned customers that its online business will remain unavailable while it completes a period of transition under new ownership. A notice on the website confirms that physical stores remain open, while...

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European textiles and clothing: a balancing act between structural evolution and robust market defence

The European textile and clothing industry is at a a pivotal moment and continues to serve as an economic pillar with 166 billion euros in annual turnover according to Euratex’s Facts & Figures 2026 report. Despite sustaining nearly 200,000 companies and 1.2 million jobs, the sector is grappling with contraction. Structural macroeconomic...

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The volume shift: How Asian online retailers move from individual parcels to bulk inventory

The landscape of international trade and e-commerce logistics across Europe has undergone a fundamental structural realignment. For years, the European Union’s long-standing low-value customs duty exemption—the de minimis threshold—allowed billions of individual parcels valued under 150 euros to flood into member states from Asian manufacturing...

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Bardot launches dedicated e-commerce platform for UK and Europe

Australian fashion brand Bardot has expanded its international e-commerce strategy with the launch of dedicated online stores for customers in the UK and Europe. Previously, shoppers in both markets accessed the brand through its US website and wholesale partners. The new regional platforms intend to introduce local payment options, transparent...

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How the new ILO Convention 193 benefits digital platform workers within the fashion industry

Millions of workers worldwide are employed by the digital platform economy, that is economic and social activities conducted on online platforms that connect directly with consumers. According to research by the Harvard Kennedy School, this could be between 154 million and 435 million people, depending on how broadly gig work, ride-hailing,...