For retailers, time is running out for peak-season planning. That’s why it’s important to study your existing peak-season data.

Rival retailers such as Zara, Boohoo, Uniqlo and Next already charge for online returns. Analysts said other retailers were likely to follow H&M in charging for returns.

The mechanism will consist of a direct ban on purchases, which would take effect on January 1, as well as an indirect ban, which would kick in more gradually.

A lot has happened in the 10 years since Patagonia, the big designer of apparel and gear for outdoor recreation, published a book about its 40 years of being in business.

The key to ensuring supply chain transparency is having access to product data that is consistent and of the highest quality.

While returns are an integral part of the consumer experience, they’re becoming a growing pain for retailers.

Augmented reality experiences let consumers interact with items like they would in real life, and offer them an accurate and complete view of products.

The Commission hopes the rules will incentivize clothing companies to reduce waste and increase the circularity of textile products — designing better products from the start.

China imported just 490,000 tons of cotton during the first five months of 2023, half the amount compared to the same period in 2022.