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Style and Substance Through Value-Add Services and Omnichannel Strategies: Global Learnings in Apparel Retailing

Worldwide, the apparel and footwear industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by rapid advancements in digital technology and evolving consumer preferences. Building on our recent Market Navigator report, we explore the innovative strategies adopted by leading apparel and footwear retailers from China, the UK and the US to navigate the dynamic market landscape.

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Retail-Tech Landscape: Retail Crime Prevention

The need to tackle security-related challenges—from shoplifting-driven shrinkage to e-commerce returns fraud—is resulting in increasing demand from retailers for innovative loss-prevention solutions. We highlight three key industry trends in retail crime prevention and present selected startups globally whose technology solutions support brands and retailers in transforming and automating their checkout operations.

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Head-to-Head in European Online Apparel Retailing: ASOS vs. Zalando

We analyze leading European online apparel companies ASOS and Zalando, covering their business models; fast-fashion positioning and pricing strategies; financial metrics, including revenue growth, operating margins, marketing and fulfillment cost ratios; shopper profiles; automation and data-driven strategies; strategic partnerships and sustainable initiatives.

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