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Retail

Temu’s Ambitions Are Bigger Than Beating Shein

With a Super Bowl ad and a social marketing blitz, the Chinese-owned e-commerce platform has quickly built a big fast fashion business in the US. Analysts say its business model points to eventually competing against Amazon and TikTok.

Retail

Temu’s Ambitions Are Bigger Than Beating Shein

With a Super Bowl ad and a social marketing blitz, the Chinese-owned e-commerce platform has quickly built a big fast fashion business in the US. Analysts say its business model points to eventually competing against Amazon and TikTok.


Retail

Shein, Temu in Fierce Fight Over US Market for $10 Dresses

The battle between the fast fashion retailers is playing out not only on social media but also in a US court.

Retail

Shein, Temu in Fierce Fight Over US Market for $10 Dresses

The battle between the fast fashion retailers is playing out not only on social media but also in a US court.


Sustainability

Is Sustainable Fashion Elitist?

Calling out the industry’s environmental footprint and the true cost of making clothes has touched off a complex and heated debate about the accessibility and affordability of lower-impact fashion.

Sustainability

Is Sustainable Fashion Elitist?

Calling out the industry’s environmental footprint and the true cost of making clothes has touched off a complex and heated debate about the accessibility and affordability of lower-impact fashion.


Retail

Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?

The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.

Retail

Shein’s Years of Explosive Growth Are Over. What’s Next?

The fast-fashion retailer has seen sales decline in six of the last seven months, as the novelty of its endless selection of trendy, ultra-cheap clothes wears off.


Retail

BoF Insights | Nike and Gucci Top Gen-Z’s Favourite Fashion Brands

As this generation’s spending power and appetite for fashion grows, BoF's research and analysis think tank looks at the most-revered brands among young fashion shoppers.

Retail

BoF Insights | Nike and Gucci Top Gen-Z’s Favourite Fashion Brands

As this generation’s spending power and appetite for fashion grows, BoF's research and analysis think tank looks at the most-revered brands among young fashion shoppers.


Retail

Fast Fashion Upstarts Are Using Shein’s Own Strategies Against It

The Chinese retailer’s influence on manufacturing has been just as seismic. Now, the breakneck supply chain pioneered by Shein is allowing a new swathe of brands to make the most of operating in the colossal retailer’s slipstream.

Retail

Fast Fashion Upstarts Are Using Shein’s Own Strategies Against It

The Chinese retailer’s influence on manufacturing has been just as seismic. Now, the breakneck supply chain pioneered by Shein is allowing a new swathe of brands to make the most of operating in the colossal retailer’s slipstream.


Sustainability

Fast Fashion’s Race Into Resale Has Yet to Shift Its Core Business Model

Zara and Shein are the latest brands to enter the fast-growing secondary market, citing sustainability goals, but for the most part it’s business as usual.

Sustainability

Fast Fashion’s Race Into Resale Has Yet to Shift Its Core Business Model

Zara and Shein are the latest brands to enter the fast-growing secondary market, citing sustainability goals, but for the most part it’s business as usual.


Retail

Shein Joins Fast Fashion’s Push Into Resale

Big brands are fuelling competition in the fast-growing market as they look to build brand loyalty and benefit from the green glow associated with resale.

Retail

Shein Joins Fast Fashion’s Push Into Resale

Big brands are fuelling competition in the fast-growing market as they look to build brand loyalty and benefit from the green glow associated with resale.


Direct-to-Consumer

Shein’s New Rival, Explained

Pinduoduo is a giant in China but relatively unknown in America. It’s looking to change that with a new app, Temu, that sells ultra-cheap clothing, with thousands of new items added daily. Sound familiar?

Direct-to-Consumer

Shein’s New Rival, Explained

Pinduoduo is a giant in China but relatively unknown in America. It’s looking to change that with a new app, Temu, that sells ultra-cheap clothing, with thousands of new items added daily. Sound familiar?


Sustainability

Fashion’s Transparency Efforts Fall Short on Fundamental Data Points

More big brands are making public commitments to curb environmental impact and protect workers, but data on how they’re performing remains scarce, this year’s Fashion Transparency Index finds.

Sustainability

Fashion’s Transparency Efforts Fall Short on Fundamental Data Points

More big brands are making public commitments to curb environmental impact and protect workers, but data on how they’re performing remains scarce, this year’s Fashion Transparency Index finds.