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Discover why a merchandise planner is crucial to every fashion business, and the right time to introduce the role.

Inside the ultra-fast fashion global takeover of Shein and Temu and how brands can stay competitive today.

Discover how fashion teams are simplifying retail's biggest challenges with advanced technology.

Find out what Australian retailers need to know about Seamless, the initiative aiming to achieve clothing circularity by 2030.

Discover the leading trends from Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 24, including the most viral moment of the week.

Hear from inspiring Style Arcade women to celebrate IWD

Discover how to successfully incorporate AI into your fashion business, and learn the main reason why retailers stumble on AI projects.

Power suits, pragmatism, silhouette surprises and a new color to covet. Here are four of the top Fall Winter 2024 trends from the Milan Fashion Week runways.

Fur, tulle, leather and lace became the hallmarks of London Fashion Week Fall Winter 24, with the push and pull of the ultra-feminine and inherently masculine.

From the industrial to Broadway to the gothic south, New York Fashion Week was a study in Americana past, present and future. Here are the trends making the case for the next big thing at NYFW FW24.

An evening of fashion and food in partnership with AirRobe, hosted by Laura Brown.

Runway shows, TikTok and the range plan. How to know if fashion brands and retailers should react and align their merchandising with social media micro-trends.

Neckties, strict tailoring and hard-working weather-bound wardrobes; discover the clothes set to become trends from Menswear Fall Winter 24.

Retail’s biggest weekend of the year did not disappoint. From the record-breaking sales period discover all the results from Black Friday Cyber Monday 2023.

Discover how Ozempic and weight loss drugs will impact retail fashion and apparel’s size curves, from luxury apparel to department stores.

The Spring Summer 24 runways have spoken; from hundreds of shows across Paris, Milan, London, and New York, Style Arcade’s runway trend analysis is here!

How far can you push ready-to-wear wardrobe staples? The fun of dressing returns to Paris Fashion Week SS24.

From the 90s resurgence to the workwear overhaul, to honing house code signatures, these are top trends to expect in the coming seasons from Milan Fashion Week SS24.

The unfettered spirit of London Fashion Week SS24 was something to behold with strength in romanticism, dangerous denim and a case for the English rose.

From utility sportswear to modern glamor, discover the emerging and essential trends to know now from New York Fashion Week SS24.

Here’s how fashion retailers can plan ahead for Black Friday Cyber Monday sales with essential strategies for markdowns, merchandising, and digital marketing.

Today’s collabs are high-stakes power plays designed to carve out an exciting spot in the retail market. From Balenciaga Crocs to D&G's Smeg appliance range, the best collabs not only fulfill a need, but are able to generate the kind of want that creates queues around the block.

Discover 8 new ways Google Analytics 4 (GA4) manages and streamlines customer data to help your eCommerce fashion business grow.

Mens Spring Summer 24 was hot. In fact, whether showgoers found themselves in Milan or Pont Neuf, it was a tête-à-tête of splashy runway moments, whimsical clothing and an abundance of shorts.

Style Arcade wins 4 awards from G2! Discover the retail analytics leader's user-driven approach and why it's making waves in the industry.

Get the details on how to leverage current influencer marketing trends and how to know if you're getting bang for your influencer buck.

Discover the latest trends from New York, London, Milan & Paris Fashion Weeks for FW23. Get all the trends, expert analysis and stunning visuals with our Runway Roundup Trend Report.

Find out what the French houses have in store for our wardrobes next Fall Winter. Discover the top trends from Paris Fashion Week FW23

Discover the top trends from Milan Fashion Week FW23 from new ideas to spicier takes on the classics.

Here we dissect the rhyme and reason behind the emerging trends from London Fashion Week Fall Winter 23.

Here we break down the 5 breakout trends from New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 23, set to fit firmly in the wearable wardrobe.

In Part 1 of our AI for Merchandising series, Style Arcade’s CTO Tristan Hoy looks at how the future of data science can ultimately leave your range planning mistakes and missed opportunities where they belong - last season.

How in-store shopping, social media, resale, sustainability, and online shopping trends will drive revenue for brands in 2023.0

Before you start doubling down on preparation ahead of December's Christmas rush, it's time to reflect on the learnings from the world's biggest sale period.

With the busiest retail period fast approaching, here's the 2nd part of our expert-led guide to getting EOS sale done right. In Part 2, we cover how to prep for success this Silly Season from a merchie's perspective.

Here in Part 1 of our End of Season Sale preparation guide, we start with what may be your biggest channel for selling throughout the holiday season; your eCommerce website.

Discover the shoes, bags and accessories trends from Fashion Week Spring Summer 2023 from the runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris.

The essential tips to prepare your retail eCommerce store for maximum revenue this Black Friday Cyber Monday 2022.

Discover the top 10 trends from Fashion Week Spring Summer 2023 as we round up the runways across New York, London, Paris and Milan.

Stay in the fashion loop with StyleArcade's runway roundup trend report from the SS22 fashion shows.

With a jam-packed schedule, burgeoning creativity and high-end wearability, needless to say, Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2023 left us with plenty to talk about.

With the constant pull for global retailers to hit a home run with viral content, you could be forgiven for thinking that Milan Fashion Week Spring Summer 23 was anything other than a bid for best in branding.

The show must go on: all the top trends from an unexpectedly emotional but always experimental London Fashion Week SS23.

The top trends, silhouettes, textures, colours, and micro-trends that shaped New York Fashion Week SS23 this September.

Use these fashion merchandising reporting tips to quickly prepare for your in-season retail trade meeting, every Monday.

The essential tips to choose the right eCommerce models using retail analytics so that your online fashion retail brand can see that return.

Changing markets, shifts in customer behaviour, and economic uncertainty have made forecasting comparable to predicting the weather. How do we prepare without a crystal ball? We scenario model with fashion technology.

So, you want to optimise your product offering for more retail profit & a higher conversion rate? This all relies on post-season analyses of sales, margins, competitors and growth. Here is how to not miss a $3million unicorn (true story).

Purchase orders for fashion merchandising, explained. Learn what a purchase order (PO) is, and the process for fashion suppliers and vendors.

Progressive masculine tailoring, contradictory fabrics, chaotic colour, and shorts. Lots of them. Here are the top 7 trends from Menswear SS23.

Ever wondered what it takes to bring a piece of clothing to life? From the initial conception, through to design and finally the finished product, we take a closer look at all the steps involved in the fashion design process.

Discover the 7 essential eCommerce trends to dominate the online market in 2022. Stay ahead with StyleArcade's expert insights and strategies for eCommerce success.

Yes, you read that right! Size availability has a much larger impact on your business than you might think. Directly impacting profit, conversion, customer loyalty, and acquisition costs. It's frightening to think just how important sizing is particularly given it's often overlooked by retailers big and small.

Range planning. Significant enough in the buying and merchandising cycle to send a shiver down the spine of your team when the new season rolls around. But, range planning doesn't have to be intimidating, after all, it can be a very prudent task once your stylish and financial ducks are in a row.

We catch up with our very own Charlotte Mackenzie, a merchandise planning expert with over 12 years experience in merchandise planning. Check out what she has to say about inventory management, utilising data, and her favourite markdown strategies for retail and beyond.

They say you're never fully dressed without a smile, but FW22 says you're never fully dressed without some killer accessories. Discover the top accessories trends from this season.

To set you up for success and ensure you dominate the first quarter of retail trade, we give our tips on what to look for when analyzing sale performance, taking further discounts and adding new lines to sale.

It is time we reflect on the Fall Winter 2022 month of fashion that brought buyers, designers, and shoppers the looks of the moment, and not without the ever-present goal to be the moment.

Paris Fashion Week was as intoxicating as it was sobering. The extravaganza of the shows came with that heightened Parisian elegance you can�t get anywhere else.

There will never be another Milan Fashion Week like FW22, where the energetic proceeding of imagination and excellence from the Italian designers were shadowed by the reality of war.

The London Fashion Week FW22 season was packed with powerful statements and celebrations of colour, but most of all, London wants you to go out. Here are some of the trends set to catch on.

Two years after the last normal New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter season showed, the runways were staged, the front row filled, and the after-parties buzzing. Here Is the need-to-know trend from NYFW AW22, now.

With customer demands coming in hotter and the stakes higher than ever, assortment planning is the key to profit growth. Here, we help you avoid profit margin mayhem with a considered, data-driven assortment plan.

There's buying, and then there's buying for growth. Michaela Wessels, CEO and Co-founder of Style Arcade shares how to build a robust buying strategy that backs your winners, and really moves the needle.

Nobody got time for frantic spreadsheeting. Save yourself the drama and have everything you need at literally the click of a button.

The winners, losers, stats and stars of Black Friday Cyber Monday month. Here we break down the trends that defined everybody's favourite season: sale season.

What's this season's ugly shoe? How high are the heels? How chunky are the soles? Listen up, because the shoe gods have spoken. Here's what everyone will be wearing come summer 2022.

Paris Fashion Week has cemented spectacle, sensuality, and tactility into the summer of 2022. We take a look at the trends impossible to ignore from the week that was.

Milan Fashion Week brought holiday hedonism back to the fore, but neon's not all we'll be wearing. We take a look at the breakout trends from the resort-fest that was MFW SS22.

The now-or-never-ness at London's Spring Summer 2022 runway shows was chaos to behold. These four trends speak to a now that will never birth a more fervent reaction again.

Learn key takeaways from our Co-Founder and Co-CTO, Tristan Hoy's do-or-die blueprint for digital range planning in the face of disruption.

Street style, front rows, and Gigi Hadid. New York Fashion Week returned with all the vigour you'd expect from the return to real-time.

Through the use of smart logistics, up-to-the-minute forecasting, mobile shopping, and augmented reality, the future of e-commerce is AI, and it's looking bright.

Michaela Wessels, CEO and founder of Style Arcade goes into the mechanics of how size curves dramatically influence your bottom line, and how to accurately calculate your ideal size ratios.

An end-to-end personalisation strategy is essential to the success of your online store. Here�s how to add 360 degrees of human touch to your CX.

Tap into the booming reCommerce industry, set to reach $65 billion by 2024, by offering customers the opportunity to invest in coveted items, shop sustainably, and access premium products at affordable prices. Read on how to leverage reCommerce for your brand's success.

Here are five ways we recommend dialing up your products discovery to obtain the Holy Grail of eCommerce, higher Customer Lifetime Value.

Simply having a great product and website is not enough; customers seek immersive, personalized, and interactive experiences to stand out in the online retail landscape. Dive in to learn more about 2021's eCommerce trends that prioritize customer-centric experiences.

The Fall 21 season introduced a host of trends built from a tug-of-war of personal reflection and commercial reaction. Unpack all the need-to-know trends in our latest FW21 Trend Report.

Rosalyn Gladwin, of Gladwin Legal the go-to law firm for retailers, discusses the important points to note when looking to expand internationally

Discover the top trends you need to know from the Pre-Fall 21 Runway Roundup Trend Report. Explore how the lockdowns have sparked changes in designs, new categories, and the exploration of fresh business opportunities through reflection, review, and renewal.

Today we'll go through what went down during Cyber Week 2020 - the what, the when, the where and the big question - how much of our rent money did we spend buying all the things?!

The 5 steps you need to take to use aspirational products to drive growth as outlined by our CEO, Michaela Wessels.

The Top 12 Trends from SS21 - even with a worldwide pandemic underway, the industry put their best stiletto-clad foot forward for SS21 proving that fashion doesn’t stop, it simply evolves.

Hello Molly is making big moves, embracing self-love and athleisure. Discover their latest trends and transformative fashion journey at Style Arcade.

Repeating high volume best sellers is NOT about building a stable core business its one of your biggest growth levers, read on to find out why.