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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 Media: (Almost) Everything We Heard at Shoptalk Europe 2024

Dive into the world of retail media with our insights from Shoptalk Europe 2024. Discover the retailer perspective, the brand perspective, new in-store opportunities and more! Executives from Amazon, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, Walmart and other leading retail companies offer their take on the retail media landscape and strategies in Europe.

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Zalando (XTRA: ZAL) Company Profile

Zalando is a Germany-based retailer of accessories, apparel, beauty products and footwear. Headquartered in Berlin, the company operates in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and 20 other countries across Europe.

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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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European Apparel E-Commerce Platforms: Gaining Share of an Expanding Market

While the overall Western European apparel and footwear market continues to see gradual post-pandemic recovery, pure-play e-commerce retail companies are witnessing very strong trends. We discuss the competitive landscape and outlook for three leading European apparel and footwear e-commerce retail firms in our Coresight 100 list: ASOS, Boohoo Group and Zalando. We cover four key investment areas for these e-commerce players, as well as three trends we are watching.

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