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When creativity gets reduced to a commodity: What is the real cost of dupes?

Inside Retail

Knockoffs, fakes, replicas and imitations have long held a place in retail but dupes and their growing acceptability on TikTok have taken consumer behaviour to new heights. No product category appears to be safe with the existence of retailers dedicated to systematically ripping and profiting off popular designs, products and formulas.

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Meet the Aussie smart farm that made a statement at COP26

Inside Retail

“We’ve now got the real-time, advanced sensing, leachate monitoring, sediment analysis and data capture in place to predict and prescribe actionable insights based on data algorithms we have helped design. Meanwhile, the RFID tag monitors everything that happens in the paddock.

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The Handbag Clinic Debuts in Fenwick, York with Range of Restoration Services

Retail Focus

Luxury handbag restoration and pre-owned designer resale retailer, The Handbag Clinic, is expanding its partnership with premium department store Fenwick with the opening of its third in-store concession in Fenwick York. The launch of the store in York followed two successful launches in Fenwick Newcastle and Fenwick Colchester.

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More than plexiglass: Experts weigh in on rising retail crime rate in US

Inside Retail

David Johnston, vice president of asset protection and retail operations at the National Retail Federation (NRF), the main retail body in the US, recently stated that retailers are estimated to lose US$95.2 billion due to organised retail crime over the past two years alone. billion due to theft in 2023 alone.

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Beauty dupes are all the rage, but are they ethical? It’s complicated

Inside Retail

As a result, beauty consumers, in particular, are searching for ways to try the hottest products, for a fraction of the price. Without a doubt, this year’s most talked about beauty dupe has been the MCoBeauty Flawless Glow Luminous Skin Filter: a $35 foundation promising consumers the perfect dewy complexion. Can a dupe be too good?

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4 Ways Retailers Can Cut Waste by Improving Supply Chains

RetailMinded

The pandemic has severely limited consumer mobility, forcing big-name clothing retailers and department store chains to file for bankruptcy. Due to safety and physical distancing concerns, more consumers are buying online. Unlike conventional wireless tags, Logmore tags can be scanned using any smartphone or QR code reader.

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How Sophie Monk helped Skye + Lach Co on its way to $5 million

Inside Retail

Designer eyewear brand Skye + Lach Co survived the pandemic through a strong marketing and educational campaign. Together, they both collaborate on product design. Monk tagged the brand on her Instagram account around 2019, and there was a huge spike in traffic to the website and sales. “We