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Alibaba expands into Europe with CommerceHub partnership

CommerceHub, one of the world’s largest commerce networks, is partnering with Miravia, part of the Alibaba group, to power the marketplaces’ European expansion. The partnership involves integrating CommerceHub's ecommerce platform with Miravia's operations, supporting Miravia's aim to establish itself as a premier everyday ecommerce ecosystem...

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Etsy accused of withholding payments from sellers

Online marketplace Etsy has faced criticism from its sellers after implementing a "reserve system" that withholds 75 percent of their earnings for 45 days. Hundreds of small businesses received an email from Etsy regarding this new policy, leading to significant financial difficulties for sellers who rely on the funds for materials and daily...

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Katchin marketplace for jewellery and watches expands in Europe

Katchin, the marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, is expanded into Germany and France after a successful launch in the UK in January. The marketplace, backed by the Fossil Group in partnership with technology company Mirakl, was launched to offer a new way to shop accessories by bringing together “the most sought-after...

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Katchin the new marketplace for jewellery and watches launches

A new global marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, Katchin has launched in the UK, backed by the Fossil Group. Katchin aims to offer consumers a new way to shop for accessories, bringing together “the most sought-after names together in a one-stop-shop” alongside curated content and how-to-style guides. The platform, built...

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Shein, the ultra-fast fashion giant, considers becoming an online marketplace

The world’s most successful retailers, think Amazon, Alibaba and Farfetch, all have one thing in common. They operate a marketplace business. New reports that Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein is considering a shift in strategy, in order to compete with the even bigger retail fish. The Wall Street Journal reported it saw a memo sent by...

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European Union updates legal framework of online sales

The legal framework of online sales in Europe has been updated and implemented from June in order to protect brand owners, wholesalers and resellers. Revenue from online sales is crucial to most fashion brands but many grey areas exist concerning laws and regulations. For most fashion brands, and especially luxury, online sales is curbed by...

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Get inspired and buy FW22 collections efficiently!

With another fashion buying season coming to an end, and first FW22 collections already available online, the time has come to look back at this year, which is characterised by the industry visibly moving towards full digitalization. Each fashion season FashionUnited brings a unique database of articles, collection videos, trend analysis,...

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The Lycra Company launches online customer portal

Apparel solutions organisation The Lycra Company has launched an online portal aimed to encourage brands, retailers and garment makers to connect to a global network of mills. Entitled Lyrca One Online Network Exchange, the platform was developed to efficiently connect retailers with mills and manufacturers in a virtual capacity, enabling users...

Fashion

Item of the week: the cardigan

What it is: We’ve seen the cardigan slink down the runway the past few seasons, whether it’s as a lightweight layer in the spring and summer collections or as a chunky knit style for the colder months. It was popularised first by Coco Chanel in the 1920s in women’s wardrobes and the trend grew bigger for men with the college culture of the...

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Item of the week: the sleeveless turtleneck

What it is: With chilly days just around the corner, shifting from lightweight fabrics to heavier knits becomes necessary. But before we opt for chunky sweaters and start to properly layer comes this weird transition from summer to autumn - and that’s when the sleeveless turtleneck comes in handy. It may seem a tricky combination of winter and...

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Item of the week: The Buckle Slide

What it is: We’ve seen Birkenstock slides make a fashion statement over the last couple of years and they’re definitely here to stay. However, the buckle slide comes in designer versions this season, detailed with embellishments, jewellery details, croc-embossed leather or printed with all-over logos. Charles & Keith Why you’ll want it: The...

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Spring Summer 2022 trends campaign in full swing

Thousands of content pieces, including articles, webinars, collection videos and more, as well as hundreds of full fashion collections have been offered to professionals across the globe via FashionUnited’s redesigned Trends Page. They have been created, collected, and communicated entirely for free, aiding fashion buyers, brands and retailers...