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With the latest report on Gen Z and Millennials of consumer habits and how online marketplaces are fueling a wholesale renaissance, discover this week's latest topics in retail & design.

Made.com acquires Trouva to expand reach and choice

Made.com has announced the acquisition of Trouva in order to expand choice and reach. The online homeware retailer has not yet confirmed the terms of the deal. Trouva, which was launched in 2015, is based in London and helps independent boutiques and brands gain gain exposure, offering customers a curated range of homewares, lifestyle and fashion products.

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Gen Z and Millennials 2022 report

Now in its fourth annual edition, this exclusive Drapers deep dive consumer research report tracks and analyses the evolving shopping habits and fashion preferences of Generation Z and millennial consumers in the UK.

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How Online Marketplaces & B2B eCommerce Platforms are Fueling A Wholesale Renaissance

After a few years of destabilisation in the industry, the retail sector is undergoing a complete revitalisation fuelled by innovative B2B eCommerce solutions. Thanks to these new tools, brands around the globe can continue to reach new buyers and sell seamlessly online while providing their retail partners with the means to purchase at their leisure.

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From hanging lights to rattan furniture, these 7 garden trends will be everywhere this summer

Whether you had a larger than life garden, or had plants encroaching on every nook and cranny of your flat, we all reaped the benefits of gardens, greenery and everything in between.

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Retail sales slip due to ‘crushed consumer confidence’

Total retail sales slipped 0.3% year on year compared with a 51.1% increase in April 2021 – which was compared to the first lockdown – the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor found.

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Digital clothing creators talk designing for Roblox’s metaverse world and virtual fashion's future

Virtual fashion has become a flourishing industry over the past year, with many brands climbing over one another to dip their toes into the industry’s new metaverse presence. Roblox is one platform that has particularly caught the attention of brands, boasting a community of 49 million active users that take to its virtual world daily to play games, socialise and customise their own avatar.

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