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British retail sales to the EU are tanking: Why marketplaces present the crucial lifeline for brands and retailers to tap back into the market

According to new research Tradebyte conducted in partnership with Retail Economics, British retail sales to the EU are tanking. The latest stats reveal that the value of non-food exports to the European Union has dropped almost a fifth (18%) since 2019, and retail sales have plummeted a hefty 5.9 billion pounds overall. Credits: Retail...

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The Rise of Social Commerce – Why Retailers Must Pay Attention

Alexander Otto, Head of Corporate Relations, Tradebyte According to recent figures from Kepios, there were more than five billion social media users globally at the start of April 2024. This number makes up a colossal 63% of the world’s population, and has more than doubled since 2016. The average user now spends almost two and a half hours a...

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True Fit Democratises Fashion Genome and Unlocks Growth for Rising Fashion Brands in Shopify

• Formerly only available for the world’s largest retailers, True Fit, powered by the Fashion Genome, launched for Shopify merchants and has seen a 900% growth in Shopify merchant adoption. • True Fit’s 108% month-on-month (MoM) growth rate in Shopify is on trajectory to see 2,000+ merchants signed up on the platform in 2024. • True Fit users...

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Lectra unveils the new version of its collection management software, Kubix Link PLM, to the fashion industry

With the Kubix Link 3.4 platform and the new Kubix Forms offer, brands will be able to optimize their operational efficiency Lectra, a major Industry 4.0 player in the fashion, automotive and furniture markets, announces a major development of its SaaS platform dedicated to product data management for the fashion sector: Kubix Link 3.4 This new...

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TextileGenesis launches a version 2.0 of its traceability platform for the fashion industry

TextileGenesis, a Lectra Group company, announces the availability of version 2.0 of its SaaS platform providing the fashion ecosystem with totally reliable, secure and digitized traceability of all materials and garments. This new version offers innovative new features from risk management, traceability engine based on more than 300 real-world...

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JOOR Introduces Fully Shoppable Fall 2024 Women’s Trend Report, Complementing Its Highly Received ‘fashion Month’ Passport Show

Confirming JOOR’s position as the fashion industry’s leading digital wholesale management ecosystem, JOOR’s bi-annual women’s trend report, On Trend: Women’s Fall 2024, is a fully shoppable edit of the most directional and commercial womenswear trends as unveiled across the New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. JOOR’s vast global...

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Three Unique Ways STUDIO 9 Enhances Your Retail Branding Concept

Renowned for its commitment to creating immersive experiences through design, STUDIO 9 has developed a conceptualisation that brings value to global retailers. At the heart of STUDIO 9’s success lies a passion for details and pushing the boundaries of brand experiences in the retail world. With a diverse team of highly skilled professionals,...

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Bandicoot Imaging Sciences Raises AUD 1 Million to Accelerate Accurate and Scalable Fabric Digitisation for 3D and DPC

Bandicoot Imaging Sciences, the deep-tech startup focusing on fabric digitisation, has successfully raised AUD 1 million in pre-seed funding. This latest round of funding will boost innovation and growth for the technology used to create digital twins for physical fabrics, resulting in significantly better 3D texture files for the fashion and...

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THREEDEEMEE Is Developing VTO Technology for Exact Digital Twins, Tackling Fashions Environmental Cost of Returns

THREEDEEMEE (TDM) is a creative powerhouse breaking the boundaries of what’s possible. With a vision of a future where fashion fits all, and a mission to empower customers to shop with confidence and convenience in a new era of experiential shopping. TDM is more than just an animation studio creating fashion-forward animations and graphics. To...

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Symfonia Group's expansion into European markets

Symfonia Group, a leader in the Polish market for ERP and HCM solutions for small and medium-sized companies, backed by Silicon Valley technology investor Accel-KKR and Central European investor MidEuropa, has acquired 100% of Softeh Plus, a leader in the Romanian healthtech market. The Group plans further acquisitions, in line with its strategy...

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Online fashion revenues rose +6% year-on-year in December, according to True Fit’s data

‘Muted’ Golden Quarter fashion sales were buoyed by a Black Friday boost to order volumes, while fashion revenues rose +6% compared to 2022 in December, the latest data from True Fit, the leading AI platform that decodes size and fit for consumers and apparel and footwear retailers. True Fit’s Fashion Genome™, the world’s largest connected data...

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Q&A With Remon Koster, Sales Representative for the Netherlands at Studio 9

In today’s shifting retail landscape, it can be a challenge to meet the ever-changing demands, and attract consumers to physical stores, while providing them with a unique brand experience again and again. Amidst this complex scenario, Studio 9 emerges as a trusty advisor with its one-stop-shop solution. Renowned for its comprehensive expertise...