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Econyl launches shoppable online platform

Sustainable textile manufacturer Aquafil has launched a new shoppable platform dedicated to Econyl, its regenerated nylon made from recycled waste. The new e-shop will allow users to browse through global brands using Eocnyl Regenerated Nylon, and will also provide information about the innovative fibre and the broader topics of sustainability...

30 Jul 2021

Retail

Twitter to pilot direct shopping feature on brand pages

Twitter is the latest social media giant to tap into the red-hot online shopping world with a new pilot feature allowing users to buy products directly from brands’ profiles. In a Twitter blog, the company said it had previously explored the idea of adding a ‘Buy Now’ button, product pages and product collections way back in 2015, but ultimately...

29 Jul 2021

Retail

Madewell teams up with ThredUp for second-hand denim platform

US denim brand Madewell has launched a new second-hand fashion platform with the help of resale giant ThredUp. The new platform, called ‘Madewell Forever’, harnesses ThredUp’s resale-as-a-service (RaaS) to give preloved women’s jeans a new lease of life. Launched on Tuesday, the platform currently has over 3,000 products, with new styles added...

20 Jul 2021

Retail

Gilly Hicks goes gender-inclusive and unveils new store concept

American lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks, a division of Abercrombie and Fitch Co., has unveiled its first gender-inclusive collection, alongside a new visual identity as part of its ongoing growth strategy. As part of its brand evolution, Gilly Hicks is introducing underwear, loungewear and activewear in patterns and colours to “match everyone’s...

19 Jul 2021

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NBA opens first official store in the UK

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, has opened the first NBA Store in the UK, on London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. The new two-floor store, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London, is being operated by retail giant Lids, the largest licensed sports...

19 Jul 2021

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Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer launches rental service in the US

Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer is the latest company to launch a rental service. The US retailer, which earlier this year was acquired by Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands Group, said it hopes the new service will “eliminate some of the barriers to outdoor access” by offering technical apparel and gear at “approachable costs”. It will also give...

16 Jul 2021

Retail

ThredUp and electronics giant LG team up for clothing clean-out program

US fashion resale platform ThredUp has teamed up with LG Electronics USA, a subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant LG, to launch a charitable apparel clean-out program. The tie-up, which marks the first time ThredUp will offer its Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) to a non-fashion brand, aims to help consumers extend the life of their garments...

15 Jul 2021

Retail

You may soon need a vaccine passport to shop in France

Shoppers crossing the channel and visiting France may soon need proof of a vaccine in order to enter boutiques and shopping centres. As the Delta variant threatens a new surge in cases, France’s president Emmanuel Macron on Monday said: “We will bring the weight of new restrictions to those who are not vaccinated.” From July 21 a green pass...

13 Jul 2021

Retail

Coty to roll out touch-less fragrance testers

Coty Inc., one of the world’s largest beauty and fragrance companies, has announced that it will roll out digitally-enabled touch-less fragrance testing devices to beauty retailers within the next 12 months. In a press statement, Coty said that the “real world testing” of the touch-less units at brick and mortar retail stores will begin this...

13 Jul 2021

Retail

Vince to launch rental service Borrow

WWD has reported that contemporary label Vince has launched a rental service called Borrow, that will allow customers to rent men’s and women’s items from Vince without a subscription fee. On Tuesday, an announcement on Borrow is expected on Vince’s e-commerce site. Vince already operates a rental service called Vince Unfold, however they only...

13 Jul 2021

Retail

New data shows the pandemic’s impact on fashion retail

For many retailers the repercussions of Covid-19 in the early stages impacted their businesses as would an earthquake; flattened and in some cases all out destroyed. One and a half years on, global marketplaces are reaching various stages of recovery and data from Edited show how shopping shifted during the pandemic and what retailers can do to...

12 Jul 2021

Retail

Harrods links with My Wardrobe HQ to launch rental service

Iconic British department store Harrods has become the latest retailer to try its hand at a fashion rental service. The company has teamed up with rental platform My Wardrobe HQ to offer its customers the opportunity to rent fashion both online from MWHQ’s website as well as from a dedicated pop-up at Harrods’ Knightsbridge store. Shoppers will...

8 Jul 2021