True Religion has partnered with Aurorae Group, owner of Evisu Group, for its long-planned expansion into China. Key elements include opening 65 freestanding and shop-in-shop stores by 2026 and offering its jeans and sportswear on China’s major ecommerce marketplaces. A license agreement with Aurorae Group will cover both existing products and new ones developed specifically…
Amazon associates at a UK warehouse reportedly plan to strike for six days in April in a dispute over pay, according to Reuters. Additionally, the retailer is reportedly facing a $1 billion class action lawsuit that claims its Buy Box has been used to direct sales to its own products rather than help shoppers find…
Sephora plans to begin selling its beauty products on online footwear site Zappos, according to the Business of Fashion, which cites a webinar in which Sephora executives spoke about the new partnership. Neither Sephora nor Zappos has yet released a formal announcement about the deal. Zappos has been steadily expanding beyond its footwear roots into…
As part of its ongoing effort to build a more efficient organization and reach profitability by early 2024, luxury resale platform The RealReal has revamped its seller experience. Called “RealService,” the enhanced concierge-style service offers sellers a more personalized experience that is, in part, a bid by the platform to secure more high-value inventory. RealService includes…
When Wish debuted in 2010 it took the U.S. by storm, rising to the top of the app charts and garnering millions of fans, until consumers began to realize the cost of those ultra-low prices — long delivery times and often poor quality products. Now, 12 years later, the similarly meteoric rise of apps like…
Retailers know that customer engagement must be the focus of their marketing efforts. And it’s increasingly clear that brands that embrace financial services within the customer journey are scoring highly on engagement scores. The only problem is, for many retailers, the idea of becoming involved in the financial transaction part of the journey is a…
Banana Republic has expanded its selection of home goods with an exclusive spring collection of premium bedding, rugs, pillows and décor. The new additions to the BR Home collection will focus on craftsmanship and sourcing products using high-quality and natural fabrics such as European linen, plush cotton cashmere and organic cotton. BR Home includes items…
H&M U.S. has expanded its extended size assortment in consultation with activist and model Tess Holliday. Stores will now feature products that go up to 2XL for women and men, and online extended sizes will be available up to 4XL for women and 3XL for men. In addition to the extended size assortment, H&M recently…
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects retail sales to grow from 4% to 6% in 2023, reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion for the year, according to data released at the State of Retail & the Consumer virtual event. This puts annual growth projections significantly above the pre-pandemic average of 3.6%, but below the…
The trend lines for private label sales have rarely looked better. The Private Label Manufacturers Association reported that sales of private label consumer packaged goods soared 11% last year to nearly $230 billion. Sales of store brand products often rise during periods of economic hardship, and it’s clear that double-digit inflation has spurred consumers to…
