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Zalando consolidates partnership models – Connected Retail to be discontinued

Zalando is consolidating its partner models and, in line with this, is discontinuing its Connected Retail programme. The Berlin-based e-commerce company confirmed the move to FashionUnited, following an initial report by trade publication Schuhkurier. The Connected Retail technology is set to be discontinued by June 30, 2027. In a statement...

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Fashion |Interview

"It always comes down to price:" Liz Hershfield on the real barriers to US cotton

There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. In this edition of...

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Former Nike executive Heidi O'Neill named Lululemon's next chief executive officer

Canadian athletic apparel company Lululemon has announced the appointment of industry veteran Heidi O’Neill as its next chief executive officer (CEO). O’Neill, who brings more than three decades of experience in the brand strategy and product innovation sectors, is scheduled to assume the role and join the board of directors on September 8,...

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26 Nations, 26 Stories: How Adidas navigates global culture through football kit design

In less than two months, one of the world's biggest sporting events, the men's Football World Cup, is set to take place. The tournament, this time held across Canada, Mexico and the US, is not only the sporting event of the summer. It is also the grand finale of a historic collaboration: Adidas as the outfitter of the German national football...

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