Zara is now charging U.K. customers a small fee for returning their online purchases. The £1.95 fee, which is being deducted from the final returns amount, is waived if customers choose to return the merchandise at one of the company’s physical stores. …

Apparel and home goods retailer Anthropologie has made a return to The Reeds with the launch of a curated retail experience that features beach favorites inspired by the coastal enclave. The pop-up, launched at the Shelter Haven store in New Jersey, will offer weekly VIP shopping experiences complete with one-on-one…

Branded resale technology platform Recurate has raised $14 million in Series A funding to power a new suite of services and integrations for its growing roster of brand partners. Recurate’s platform helps brands compete with peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces such as Depop, ThredUP, Tradesy and Poshmark, which typically leave retailers and…

Turkish footwear retailer FLO is looking to acquire more than 100 Reebok stores in Russia, according to FLO Chairman Mehmet Ziylan. The retailer’s interest in acquiring the stores comes at a time of mass exodus of Western brands from Russia in compliance with sanctions that have been placed on the…

By the end of Q3 2021, fashion rental platform Rent The Runway’s stock value had tanked by nearly 50%, and its market cap shrunk by half as the company reported widening losses and its struggle to revive its active subscriber base back to pre-pandemic levels. Fast forward to Q4, the…

Before selecting a diamond for your soon-to-be fiancée, one of the most important things, you’ll need to understand what each shape brings to the table and how this affects the price. No matter your price point, getting the most bang for your buck is critical. Before clarity, cut, color, and…

French luxury conglomerate LVMH has hired L’Oréal USA executive Stéphane Rinderknech as the new CEO and chairman of LVMH Hospitality Excellence. Rinderknech’s appointment comes in the nick of time for the expected resurgence in the global travel industry in summer 2022. “We have seen extraordinarily rapid recovery, not only of…

Ecommerce platform for designer fashion, Moda Operandi, is planning to expand into the beauty segment later this year. “Beauty is the logical next step for Moda,” said Lauren Santo Domingo, Moda Operandi’s cofounder and chief brand officer. “Our customer comes to us for our curated point of view on personal…

Collagen brand Vital Proteins has launched a new campaign featuring chief creative officer (CCO) Jennifer Aniston to promote its new line of protein and collagen bars. “I spent the last year collaborating closely with the Vital Proteins team on this new bar collection, helping to handpick the ingredients and flavors…