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China’s JD.com mulls $2.7bn bid for The Very Group

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com is reported to be considering a potential £2bn ($2.7bn) offer for British online retailer The Very Group.

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Week in Review: Halfway through 2026, we’re rethinking relationships

Headlines last week suggested many fashion brands are looking to get their houses in order and what better way to do that boosting supply chain efficiencies?

Is fashion ready for DPPs?

As the deadline for Digital Product Passports (DPPs) approaches, Greenthreads’ CEO Ross Alexander shares how fashion brands and retailers can get ready for the change.

Fashion buyers ‘defying inflation’ with supplier prices, report finds

A new report from non-profits Clean Clothes Campaign and Public Eye claims that many fashion buyers are paying suppliers just $2-3 per cotton T-shirts, with some spending less than $1.

Shein strikes deal to acquire US clothing retailer Everlane

Everlane CEO Alfred Changsaid that Everlane would remain a standalone brand and continue upholding its current sustainability commitments.

Sri Lanka’s JAAF sees potential for apparel despite falling exports

Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) believes there is “still room” to build momentum for the country’s apparel sector through market diversification, even as exports to longstanding key destinations continued to weaken in April 2026.