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Honey Birdette’s advertisement ‘degrading’ to women: Ad Standards

Inside Retail

Honey Birdette has been targeted for breaching the Australian Association of National Advertisers code of ethics. According to Mumbrella, Honey Birdette had previously been found in breach of Ad Standards, and said that it had never intended to create controversy with its advertising.

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Made in the USA-ish: FTC Charges Clothing Accessories Companies for False “Hand Crafted in USA” Claims

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC took action last week against a group of New England-based clothing accessories companies for making false claims that certain of its products were “Made in USA.”

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Emma Sleep faces court over misleading prices

Inside Retail

Bedroom furniture supplier Emma Sleep and its subsidiaries are facing court proceedings for alleged misleading representations in the advertising of its products. Many of the retailer’s mattresses, bed frames, pillows and accessories were advertised online with a ‘strikethrough’ displaying a percentage discount.

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Mosaic Brands faces court for failing to deliver online orders on time

Inside Retail

Mosaic Brands is facing legal action for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer Law by failing to deliver “several hundred thousand products” to its customers within advertised timeframes.

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Why short-term data alone won’t cut it for retailers in 2024

Inside Retail

A decade ago, the advertising and marketing sector was taken to task by Peter Field and Les Binet. At the time of publication, many brands were prioritising short-term metrics and missing out on the results of advertising campaigns which research showed develop over time. per cent, clothing, footwear and personal accessories up 2.9

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Luxottica fined $1.5 million for spam law breaches

Inside Retail

It is unacceptable to include advertising or promotional material if a customer has no way to opt out of receiving these messages.” “Once emails include this kind of marketing content they are commercial under the spam rules and must include the option to unsubscribe from further messages,” said ACMA member Samantha Yorke. “It

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What brands can learn from Banana Republic’s successful comeback

Inside Retail

Building a legacy with a lifestyle brand Now, Banana Republic is diversifying its portfolio with other product segments beyond apparel and accessories. The new store concept, together with the rebrand and new collection, has positioned Banana Republic as a legacy fashion retailer instead of a generic mall brand.