Fashion’s old engines—luxury department stores, fashion magazines, global catwalks—are sputtering. Like the sewing machine that migrated from New York to Kolkata in search of cheaper labor, the entire supply chain must now adapt. Rapid prototyping, short runs, and AI-driven demand forecasting are critical.
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Hotel Chocolat’s Thirlwell described the acquisition of the 250-acre Rabot Estate in Saint Lucia and transforming it into a boutique hotel as “destiny.” After a customer sent Thirwell a 1920s book about chocolate making while he was visiting his father in the Caribbean, he was inspired to fulfill his dream to create a place where luxury, wellbeing and style could come together with, naturally, cocoa and chocolate.
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Retail influencers drive online and in-store sales through live events, creator products, and authentic, staff-generated social media content.
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Wholesale is evolving—brands thrive by embracing strategic partnerships over DTC myths, adapting to retail shifts and smarter merchandising.
Wholesale Isn’t Dead, It’s Revitalizing Growth Read More »
Gen Z sees personal data as currency—sharing it for fun with friends, but demanding transparency and compensation from brands and retailers.
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QVC bets on TikTok and its “Age of Possibility” campaign to reverse declining sales and reconnect with women over 50 amid steep losses.
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See how fashion brands like Rimowa, Coach & Uniqlo profit by upcycling materials to cut costs, boost sustainability & appeal to consumers.
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“Omnichannel” and “seamless” are outcomes of smart technology. Yet investing in tech alone doesn’t serve next gen shoppers––Gen Z still spends as much on clothing in physical stores as they do online. And both Gen Z and millennials spend more
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Retailers face disruption as profits drop; bold tech and AI investments in physical stores are key to thriving in a shifting retail landscape.
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Walmart and JCPenney launch bold ad campaigns to shift consumer perceptions, but Walmart rides momentum while JCPenney faces an uphill battle.
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