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The real cost of Black Friday discounting

As the craze for bargains and discounted fashion drove people to the high street on the Black Friday weekend, there is a dark cloud above the rails hanging full of tantalising deals. The reality is that brands and businesses are not offering cheaper items for the good of mankind, they are sitting on excess stock that needs to be shifted. Which,...

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Barneys gives back this Christmas with Make Change campaign

Luxury department store Barneys has announced its 2018 holiday campaign, Make Change, in partnership with charity Save the Children. The aim of its message is that even small change can have a big impact – all starting with a coin. The campaign can be seen in the iconic New York department store's window displays, interactive in-store...

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Retailers set to ban 'serial returners'

Online shopping has resulted in a barrage of returned items for retailers, with many seeing as much as 30 percent of their orders returned. For fashion customers, buying multiple items of a style is often a practical necessity, not having to return it and placing a second order if the first doesn't fit. Even today, the majority of online stores...