Fashion e-tail giant Zalando has released a new consumers study that highlights how shoppers want brands, retailers and others to take action on sustainability. It also presents a “collective roadmap for change with recommendations for retailers and brands, the EU, and other national governments, as well as social media platforms and influencers”. This comes four…
By Bloomberg Published June 3, 2025 Fast fashion is responsible for a significant share of the world’s climate pollution and waste. But among the industry’s leading companies, there’s a widening gap between better and worse performers, according to a report card released Tuesday by nonprofit Stand.earth. An H&M store in Vilnius, Lithuania. – Photographer: Andrey…
Any marketer who fails to distinguish between Gen Z and Millennials is making a big mistake with a new report showing that the approach to brand discovery varies between the two key demographics. Photo: Pexels And while the variation isn’t always huge, even small percentage differences can have a big impact on the relative success…
May 2, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) throws before a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to slow play Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound after a second elbow surgery, manager Dave Roberts told team…
Several messages were very clear from the World Retail Congress (WRC) in London this week — it’s an uncertain world that isn’t going to get more certain any time soon, the industry is evolving at speed, and retail business models need to adapt to drive growth. Photo: Pexels That latter point is the key one…
Fashion retailers are “playing catch-up on loyalty” with UK consumers significantly more likely to remain loyal to supermarkets than any other type of brand, new data from digital gifting platform Prezzee shows. Photo: Pexels It said 56% of consumers say they’re loyal to their favourite supermarket and will remain so. But while fashion retailers beat restaurants,…
EBay has unveiled its first Watchlist trend report revealing that nearly 40% of all clothing, shoes, and accessories sold on the platform in 2024 were listed as pre-loved, with global shoppers searching for “vintage” more than 1,200 times per minute. EBay unveils first Watchlist trend report, names Brie Welch as resident stylist – EBay The…
Federal health officials published a report on Thursday declaring that the use of hormonal and surgical treatments in young people with gender dysphoria lacked scientific evidence and expressing concern about long-term harms, a stark reversal from previous agency recommendations and the advice of top U.S. medical groups. The report instead prioritized the role of psychotherapy,…
As much as Amazon may have wanted to dodge the spotlight in President Trump’s trade war, there was no avoiding it for America’s largest online retailer. First, the e-commerce company was entangled in the fleeting spat Tuesday with the White House over a faulty report that Amazon was going to show shoppers the costs of…
Sep 21, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) reacts after a touchdown during the second half against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images When commissioner Roger Goodell called the name of Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to the Atlanta Falcons with the eighth pick in…