On Fashion’s Fast Lane, Apparel Brands Redesign The Runway
Once rooted in touch-and-feel retail, the apparel industry is now sprinting ahead in the quick commerce race
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Trend-first Fashion Model Likely To Reach $8-10 Bn By 2028: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 28, 2025
The report states that the rapidly expanding influencer and supplier ecosystems will only further accelerate this growth
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Fast-fashion Retailer Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy, Second Instance In 6 Yrs
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 19, 2025
This move means liquidation for the company named F21 OpCo, as it was unable to find a buyer for its around 350 US stores
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Fast Fashion Expands In Tier 3 & 4 Cities As Footfall Rises: Report
- by Tarannum Manjul
- February 13, 2025
Urban and emerging markets witness shift in retail trends The fast fashion industry in India is witnessing a significant expansion, with a 20-25 per cent rise in new store openings across Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities. This shift highlights the growing importance of these regions as retailers seek to tap into emerging consumer […]
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Reliance Brings Shein Back To India Through Independent App
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 3, 2025
Reliance has now started selling Shein on an independent app on App Store and Google Play Store
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France Proposes EU Ban On Used Clothes Exports To Tackle Textile Waste
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 16, 2024
France is advocating for a European Union ban on the export of used clothes, as disclosed by the Environment Ministry to Reuters on Thursday. This move comes as governments seek new solutions to address the escalating issue of textile waste. According to United Nations trade data, the EU exported 1.4 million metric tons of used […]
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Zara Owner Bets On Lefties Growth To Compete With Shein
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2024
The owner of Zara, Inditex, a fast fashion company globally, is expanding its low-cost brand Lefties to compete with Chinese-founded rival Shein. Shein’s rapid growth, as an online marketplace with no physical stores, has created challenges for traditional retailers like Inditex and H&M due to its competitive budget prices. While Zara has faced pressure on […]
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Uniqlo Sues Shein In Japan, Accusing Bag Design Copying
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 17, 2024
Fast Retailing stated on Tuesday that its Uniqlo business had filed a lawsuit in Japan against Shein’s owners, alleging that the Chinese fashion firm copied their round mini shoulder bag, the news agency Reuters reported. According to Fast Retailing, the petition was filed in Tokyo District Court on 28 December against Roadget Business Pte, Fashion […]
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Zara Expands Second-Hand Clothing Service To 15 European Countries
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- December 7, 2023
Zara, the Spanish fashion retailer on Tuesday said that it is scaling to sell, repair pr donate second-hand clothes in some European countries from 12 December as the market for used clothes is growing. The ‘Pre-Owned’ service is currently accessible in the United Kingdom and France via Zara’s physical stores, its online platform, and a […]
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Shein Sending More Goods To U.S. Warehouses To Speed Up Shipping
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 25, 2023
Shein is taking steps to expedite shipping times for its customers in the United States by sending more low-priced apparel and home goods to its U.S. warehouses from China. This strategic move, revealed through data from the global trade analysis firm ImportGenius and exclusively shared with Reuters, aims to reduce the wait times that many […]