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You can now buy ‘real’ products in Roblox

You can now buy ‘real’ products in Roblox

Roblox built its fashion audience by selling digital Gucci and…
Plants, skincare, oat milk: Gen Z are the subscription kings

Plants, skincare, oat milk: Gen Z are the subscription kings

Invitations to sign up used to be greeted with suspicion, but this…
Generational Breakdown: Understanding the baby boomer consumer

Generational Breakdown: Understanding the baby boomer consumer

Baby boomers are often overlooked in luxury consumer reports, even…
Analysis: What is the outlook for charity retail?

Analysis: What is the outlook for charity retail?

As Scope announces proposals to close half of its stores, Emily Harle…
How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it

How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it

In 2024, the almighty queue became a signifier of cool in and of…
Why everyone is obsessed with toys right now

Why everyone is obsessed with toys right now

Whether on shelves or part of wardrobes, dolls and trinkets are…
Loyalty Report Slide Cover v2

The Paradigm Shift - Navigating the future of loyalty

Loyalty is Dead. Long Live Loyalty. Explore trends and inspiration to…
Charity shop income up year on year

Charity shop income up year on year

But income growth fails to match inflation, latest figures show
How to sell sustainable fashion, sustainably

How to sell sustainable fashion, sustainably

Last week, Swedish brand Asket wiped product imagery from its…

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PROVIDING SHOPPERS WITH PROOF FOR SUSTAINABILITY CLAIMS

PROVIDING SHOPPERS WITH PROOF FOR SUSTAINABILITY CLAIMS

A startup makes it easy for consumers to view and verify green claims…
DIGITAL PASSPORTS AND AI TRANSFORM TEXTILE CIRCULARITY

DIGITAL PASSPORTS AND AI TRANSFORM TEXTILE CIRCULARITY

QR codes on clothes provide important information to enable easy…
How the retail sector has been transformed in the last decade – and where it’s headed next

How the retail sector has been transformed in the last decade – and where it’s headed next

For the last decade, VML has been revealing the trends that will…
74% of consumers have walked away from purchases because they felt overwhelmed

74% of consumers have walked away from purchases because they felt overwhelmed

One solution to the overwhelm consumers feel? Gen AI-powered…
Is the Drop Model of Releasing Products Dead?

Is the Drop Model of Releasing Products Dead?

With the downfall of Supreme being declared by industry insiders,…
VISUALISING FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER TRUST

VISUALISING FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER TRUST

A startup is helping small businesses demonstrate the sustainability…
Resale’s big secret? It may need stores

Resale’s big secret? It may need stores

To join the secondhand market boom, many apparel retailers and brands…
Sustainable traceability

Sustainable traceability

Brands across industries are investing in better practices for people…
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/how-slutty-vegan-puts-the-party-in-plant-based-food

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/how-slutty-vegan-puts-the-party-in-plant-based-food

Beauty group Deciem, which owns The Ordinary, is switching up its…
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