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Avery Dennison and TEXAID RFID pilot triples textile sorting speed

A joint project carried out by Avery Dennison and TEXAID has found that RFID technology can triple textile sorting speed compared to manual methods, while achieving up to 99.9% identification accuracy.

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Deal or no deal: Can JD.com fix The Very Group’s fashion problem?

JD.com’s reported interest in The Very Group may offer operational stability and a route to European growth, but analysts question whether the deal would fix or further expose Very’s weakening fashion proposition.

How returns friction is slowing sales

A new report from GlobalData argues that returns policies can make or break sales for apparel retailers, risking a total of $376.9bn in lost revenue.

Fashion’s decarbonisation push ‘risks leaving workers behind’

Panellists from H&M Foundation and Sattva Consulting at the Global Fashion Summit warned fashion’s decarbonisation push could deepen inequality unless workers are actively included in the transition.

Hellmann, MAS open fashion logistics hub in Sri Lanka

Hellmann MAS Supply Chain, a joint venture between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and MAS Holdings, has announced the launch of a new contract logistics facility in Kimbulapitiya, Sri Lanka.

Gap lowers FY26 sales outlook after mixed Q1 performance

Gap has revised its sales guidance for the full fiscal year 2026 (FY26), lowering its forecast after mixed financial results in the first quarter (Q1).

UK retailers call for £2.60 charge on low-value imports

The group, which includes Marks & Spencer, Primark and Next, argue the current customs regime gives online rivals such as Temu an unfair edge.