With the right solution for fraud management, fashion brands can gain an edge in today's booming industry.
2020 turned the fashion industry on its head, sending in-store revenues plummeting while ecommerce sales soared. A transition that would’ve taken years was completed in a matter of months, giving businesses that were already strong digital players a significant advantage. Those who were not, on the other hand, often struggled to accommodate the shopping boom … Continued
The acceleration of ecommerce activity in 2020 has primed 2021 for real digital transformation. One of the sectors most fit for innovation is the fashion industry. Consumers enjoy the ability to try on clothes and accessories in store, and with lockdowns still persistent around the globe, fashion retailers will be challenged to make online shopping … Continued
The age of sneakerheads This past May, a game-worn pair of Michael Jordan’s sneakers sold for an all-time high of $560,000. The seller, a sneaker collector and founder of the Shoezeum sneaker museum stated, “these are the most iconic and coveted sneakers of all time”. In fact, following the release of the Netflix documentary ‘The … Continued
Fashion is a fickle business – but one trend that’s set to remain in style for the foreseeable future is shoppers’ penchant for buying apparel online. In 2018, clothing and footwear were the most commonly purchased online goods, while eCommerce transactions are expected to make up 36% of total fashion retail by 2022. Of course, … Continued
Ecommerce revenue for fashion merchants has been growing at an annual average of 17.3% over the last six years. In 2016 it was worth $73 billion in the US alone, second in sales value only to consumer electronics. But this rapid growth raises the stakes on fraud detection for fashion retailers. When it comes to … Continued
Last year, to mark International Women’s Day, we researched the role of gender in CNP fraud patterns, and found that males committed fraud at a significantly higher rate than females. This year we decided to revisit the topic, analyzing hundreds of thousands of eCommerce transactions from global digital retailers to reveal some interesting findings about … Continued
Luxury fashion items are coveted by many, including fraudsters. Retailers selling luxury fashion items online must juggle between two goals that don’t always coincide: the desire to provide a smooth shopping experience and the need to keep a watchful eye on purchases to avoid fraud. The decision to approve or decline an online purchase due to suspected fraud is often difficult, and … Continued
As consumers increasingly go online to make their purchases, luxury fashion retailers are poised to realize huge gains in eCommerce revenue. It’s estimated that the market for online luxury goods will be worth more than 20 billion euros by 2018. Moreover, the move towards digital purchases will only accelerate this trend. Last year, US consumers … Continued