Gen Z
This coverage explores Gen Z’s influence on the UK retail sector, focusing on consumer behaviour, shopping preferences, and cultural trends shaping demand. Reporting examines how retailers adapt through product development, marketing strategies, digital engagement, and sustainability efforts. Tailored for professionals aiming to connect with younger consumers and anticipate emerging market dynamics.
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Dec- 2023 -1 DecemberPeople Moves
Claire’s names Chris Cramer new CFO and COO
Claire’s has named Chris Cramer as its new chief financial officer and chief operating officer, having recently served as president of Parade, a Gen Z-focused lingerie and lifestyle clothing brand. Prior to that, Cramer spent over 20 years at Bath and Body Works in a variety of leadership roles including…
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Nov- 2023 -17 NovemberFeatures
Tim Mason: ‘This will be an Omnichannel Christmas’
Can you tell us a little bit about your career in retail? I started out at Unilever in 1979, before joining Tesco from 1982 to 2012. During that time, I held a variety of senior management positions, including being UK CMO, CEO of Fresh and Easy LLC, and eventually deputy…
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Oct- 2023 -18 OctoberClothing & Shoes
One in six Black Friday purchases will be returned, data shows
Almost one in every six garments bought on Black Friday will be returned, with Gen Z and Millennials leading the way as the highest returning cohorts, according to the latest data from True Fit, the AI platform that decodes size and fit for consumers and retailers. Original research of over…
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11 OctoberFeatures
Is Tik-Tok Shop a boon or a bane for retailers?
TikTok Shop’s partnership with CommerceHub leverages the app’s ability to cultivate emerging fashion and shopping trends to promote and sell products to TikTok’s user base. CommerceHub‘s ChannelAdvisor marketplace integration solutions provide TikTok with a streamlined connection for brands to connect to TikTok Shop with advanced onboarding tools and APIs. Additionally,…
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Aug- 2023 -1 AugustFeatures
In conversation with the founder of Half Magic
Can you tell us about your career running up to starting Half Magic? I have a background in visual art and went to art school at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. I graduated with a BFA in Photography, thinking that would be the way to monetise my creativity, but I…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneComment
To attract and delight customers online, you have to offer immersive experiences
By 2021, 82% of the UK population had purchased at least one product online. The digital age may be approaching a tipping point, but is it already here? Is traditional marketing set to reign supreme once more? In an era where most of the global population uses the internet, standing…
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16 JuneFeatures
Shein pop-ups are worrying for independent fashion retailers
Fast fashion giant, Shein, hit the headlines once again to announce the introduction of around 30 pop-up shops located in major cities across the UK, offering a variety of clothing items, accessories, and homewares that were traditionally sold via its popular online store. However, despite its widespread popularity among people…
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May- 2023 -3 MayOnline & Digital
AYBL To Grow: £30m athleisure brand saves 1,000s of hours with Inventory Planner
Key facts Shopify-powered women’s activewear brand that’s experienced 360% growth to reach a revenue of £30M Uses Inventory Planner to accurately forecast demand, automate and streamline purchasing and make data-driven decisions that support growth Impact: 100 hours a month reclaimed, three hires saved, excess stock eliminated and more “Inventory Planner…
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2 MayNews
UK retailers must find ways to attract customers amid boom in resale market, True Fit says
UK shoppers make twice as many apparel purchases on second-hand platforms than they make on social media, according to the latest data from True Fit, the leading data-driven platform that decodes fit and size for leading apparel and footwear retailers. With the global fashion resale market expected to grow 127%…
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Feb- 2023 -21 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shein targets huge revenue growth ahead of IPO
Shein has reportedly set plans to nearly double its revenue to almost $60bn ($50bn) by 2025, whilst telling investors it is readying for an IPO later this year. According to a presentation seen by the Financial Times, the online fashion group said it was targeting full-year revenues of $58.5bn (£48.8bn)…
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