retail

Macy’s CEO Gennette to retire in 2024

Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette will retire in February 2024, the department store chain has announced. He will be succeeded by…

Rue21 appoints Burris as new CEO

Rue21 has appointed Josh Burris as its CEO, replacing Bill Brand, who announced in March 2023 his intention to step…

Allbirds announce net zero carbon footwear

Allbirds has announced M0.0NSHOT, a footwear product with a reported 0.0 kg CO₂e carbon footprint. The company compares this to…

How fashion brands can own the resale game, and turn a profit

Reselling - once the playground of the cash-strapped - is trending in popular culture today, no doubt boosted by celebrity…

Apparel retailers survive Christmas but face challenging 2023

GlobalData analysis finds that the apparel sector avoided what was expected to be a bleak Christmas period in 2022. Despite…

Fashion shoppers put price above sustainability

Consumers want online fashion retailers to address sustainability by offering slower deliveries, enabling apparel repairs and reducing product returns, but…

The changing face of apparel retail

Fashion brands and retailers were already dealing with the shift to online and consumer calls for greener products before Covid-19…

Amazon said to be mulling own department stores launch

The rumoured move to open department stores is understood to be part of Amazon's bid to extend its reach in…

IAF and Euratex to host joint industry event

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the European Confederation of Apparel and Textiles (Euratex) will join forces to host a double…

Sellpy taps H&M Group’s global supply chain capabilities

Swedish second-hand platform Sellpy has launched in another 20 European countries and partnered with H&M Group's global supply chain unit…