Precise size optimisation is key to exceptional inventory management, driving sell-through rates and reducing waste across retail operations. In this second instalment of our series exploring data applications across a product’s critical path, Jennifer Gaskins, PhD shares her experience on how robust product data, granular analysis and machine learning can transform how retailers approach size-level buying decisions.
The Crucial Role of Product Data in Fashion E-commerce: Insights from a Chief Data Scientist
The Crucial Role of Product Data in Fashion E-commerce: Insights from a Style Director
Precise product attributes are the key to exceptional customer experiences, driving sales and fostering brand loyalty. Natalie Theo, Dressipi’s Style Director shares her experience on how investing in robust product attribution, allows merchandisers to outperform competitors and meet the needs of discerning shoppers.
The AI Revolution in Apparel Retail: Navigating the Challenges of Unstructured Data for Unparalleled Growth
In the rapidly evolving landscape of fashion retail, the intersection of data and artificial intelligence is creating unprecedented opportunities. As we navigate 2024, let’s explore how cutting-edge AI technologies are transforming the way fashion retailers operate, while acknowledging the critical challenges posed by unstructured data in this domain.
What is Product Data Enrichment for Apparel Retailers?
Product data enrichment or attribution for fashion and apparel retailers is the process of enhancing and expanding the information associated with clothing and accessory items to describe the item in the language of the customer and to show exactly what they are purchasing. Done well, product enrichment will improve the efficiency of marketing budgets, improve the digital shopping experience, and deliver more accurate demand forecasting.
How to "Reduce the Google Tax"
How to Reduce the “Google Tax”: Fixing fashion retailers’ product enrichment data to drive down customer acquisition costs.
Rethinking Personalization: Transforming Retail in the 21st Century?
We ended up having a profound discussion about the evolving landscape of personalization and its critical role in shaping the future of retail. Most retailers today have too narrow a view of the use and potential of personalization: they think of personalization in terms of segments, widgets on a site, and possibly some AB testing.
Increased 2022 Return Rates: Will We See The Same In 2023?
Returns are always a hot topic in January with the rush post-Christmas and they come with no surprise as an expensive cost.
Retail Predictions for 2023
Retail is going through a period of change and the road ahead is unknown. 2023 is going to be a tough year with many challenges to overcome - ongoing supply chain issues, rising inflation and more.
Black Friday 2022 Insights
Stocked up on bags and boots for Black Friday 2022?
Data Points for the SS22 Fashion Trends
From tricky trends to spring/summer favourites, what trends your customers are buying into and how they’re wearing them is integral in how our Dressipi data helps to inspire merchandising each season.
Right Data. Right Direction.
Apparel retailers are facing another period of uncertainty so protecting profits will be critical. Fixing the quality and depth of data at the top of the funnel will deliver outsized impacts on the profitability for retailers.
Fashion Returns: A Headache for Retailers and the Environment
After 2 years of lockdowns and disruptions, UK fashion retail is beginning to steady. We expect the size of the UK fashion market in 2022 to be just about back to 2019 levels but retailers need to account for a big hit to their apparel return rates looming on the horizon.
Garment Return Rates Spike to Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
But, the good news is we can see what’s coming.
A Rise in Sustainable Clothing Choices
Some interesting findings from our data analysts.
The Athleisure Trend is Here to Stay
Some interesting findings from our data analysts.
The Rise and Rise of Online
Some interesting findings from our data analysts.
A Trend is a Set of Data Points
Whether we realise it or not, at some level we are buying into a version of a fashion trend each season. Some of us more than others.
The Truth Behind Reduced Return Rates
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to digital commerce within fashion retail. Over the last 12 months, UK womenswear retailers have seen their online revenues increase by an average of 18%.
The Year Retail Steps Up
We take a look at our top predictions in the world of retail for 2019.
Amazon Gets Physical
More and more of the industry’s key online players are popping up as temporary bricks-and-mortar stores. Natalie Theo, Dressipi’s Style Director visited Amazon’s new pop-up to explore how they manage to replicate that exceptional online customer experience, in a physical space.
Matchesfashion - Expanding from Ecommerce to Bricks and Mortar
With physical retail spaces increasingly being occupied by brands that started online, Georgina Fisher visited 5 Carlos Place, Matchesfashion’s new concept store.
Technology for In-Store Experiences at JD Sports
When a customer walks into a store they expect a great experience, and these expectations are continuously growing.
The Evolution of Bricks & Mortar Retailers
Bricks & Mortar retailers won’t die, they’ll evolve. Donna North, Dressipi’s Co-Founder discusses a new and exciting phase of retail.
From Clicks to Bricks - Boden's New Flagship Store
As more and more pureplay retailers open physical stores, Natalie Theo, Dressipi’s Style Director ventures to Boden’s new flagship.