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Resale Continues to Rise: Global Secondhand Sales to Hit $350B by 2027

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers and retailers are turning to resale more than ever amid economic uncertainty, according to ThredUp ’s 11th annual Resale Report , conducted by GlobalData. consumers ( 52% ) shopped secondhand apparel in 2022. The reason I call that out is because, what the online resale market does for the consumer is make everything easier.

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A Digital Product Passport Needs More Standardization And Fewer Standards

Forrester eCommerce

The Digital Product Passport promises significant benefits for sustainability, auditability, and consumer information, but a lack of agreement on standards makes it difficult to realise this promise ahead of European deadlines in 2027.

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With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership

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Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney , 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year on record in 2023 ( Insider Intelligence ). Today, brands are competing for consumers’ share of wallet. The reality though is less stark.

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Levi’s Plans to ‘Accelerate Growth’ by Adding 400 New Stores, Tripling Ecommerce

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At its June 1, 2022 Investor Day, Levi Strauss and Co executives laid out an aggressive strategy to propel the company toward revenues of $9 to $10 billion by 2027, by doubling down on DTC and diversifying beyond denim. “We The company reaffirmed its expectations for fiscal 2022, with revenues expected to reach $6.4 billion this year.

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HSN Launches Creator Platform to Build Direct Connections with Digital Influencers

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The influencer marketing industry is driven by creators building rapport with today’s discerning consumers,” said Rebecca Kerper, VP and Chief Digital Officer at HSN in a statement. Within the platform HSN is able to curate collections that creators can then browse and share with their audiences.

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Don’t Get Scammed by a Grifter: How to Avoid and Manage Gift Card Fraud

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With the increase of mobile wallets and more consumers hopping on the e-gift card bandwagon, merchants must practice a heightened sense of vigilance around issues of gift card fraud. Here’s some insight as to how merchants and consumers can avoid scams and gift card fraud: Consumer vs. Merchant. billion online with U.S.

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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

Retail TouchPoints

Innovations like biometrics and tap-to-pay have transformed how, when and where consumers shop. How can retailers update their payments systems to meet rapidly changing consumer behavior during peak demand? During the holiday rush the security and ease of the payments experience can be as crucial as product price or availability.