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E-commerce market will settle to steady growth

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The pandemic sped up the expansion of e-commerce worldwide. However, growth rates are now reverting from 26% in 2020 and 19% in 2021 towards rates closer to 10%. Shoppers still…

Technology will transform textile and clothing sector

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Augmented reality, big data analytics, 3D modeling, and connected devices are notable examples of new technologies that are already being used by the industry at different stages…

AI use in the fashion industry will proliferate

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Firms in this sector are deploying AI in functions as diverse as consumer behaviour analysis and product development to supply chain management and marketing. The fashion industry…

Fast fashion industry growth diminishes ESG gains

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Post-pandemic, UFF companies have further increased the speed of production and distribution cycles to achieve record sales, while the main fast fashion brands are trying to…

US s-commerce will grow fast, following Asia’s lead

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Both -- especially s-commerce -- look poised for significant growth as consumers turn to social media for product discovery and purchase, and businesses adapt to a retail channel…

The battery energy storage market will grow rapidly

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Anticipating a surge in demand, the EU and Washington are incentivising greater electricity storage while research scientists and manufacturers look at efficient, cheaper and more…

Cashless payments will outgrow but not end cash use

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Cash and cash equivalents remain significant, but lost their dominance during the pandemic. This is helping to narrow the gap between the United States and East Asian and…

Metaverse 'brandtech' will redefine online advertising

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The music industry and fashion retailers are pioneers in using the metaverse to promote their brands and products and generate revenue from the burgeoning marketplace for virtual…

Food retailers will innovate to survive and thrive

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Innovation in food retail.

Emissions technology lag risks COP21 warming targets

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BECCS technology and Paris Agreement targets.