With borders slamming shut, employees kept home, and shops and restaurants forced to close to halt transmission of the coronavirus, Germany is headed for the worst recession in its post-war…
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As England prepares for non-essential shops to re-open from June 15th, retailers will be preparing how best to open safely and in accordance to social distancing and cleanliness measures to…
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Daniel Morris, co-founder of The Morris Fyfe Agency in Brick Lane, east London, has launched an online petition calling for business rates grants and holidays for retail companies to be extended to include wholesale…
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Even before COVID-19 hit the USA, US shopping malls were experiencing difficulties and the recent crisis may be the death knell for many. Whilst the high-end malls filled with activities…
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Karen Baines is owner of the Sweet Dreams Bra Studio and shares her advice with other specialist lingerie retailers and fitters. Whilst many retailers have already decided that they will…
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The total number of UK online fashion checkouts increased significantly in May, up 115% year-on-year, according to leading personalisation platform, True Fit. However, Average Order Value (AOV) remained down compared to…
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Royce Lingerie recently celebrated 30 years in business and has been since the outset a specialist in non-wired bras which have seen a soaring popularity in 2020 with so many…
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The Chinese government is trying to boost consumption as it is estimated that the coronavirus crisis will wipe some $60 billion from the Chinese clothing market (down some 15%*) in…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the fashion industry and indeed the whole world by surprise, changing the way consumers shop and think. There is, of course, the immediate impact of…
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The UK’s nearest trading partner (and one of the largest), Ireland, is in a unique position during this COVID-19 crisis. Connected to Northern Ireland in land mass, it is an…
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John Lewis will begin to reopen its shops for customers as part of a gradual approach from Monday 15 June, starting with its Poole and Kingston department stores, followed by…
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Monday 15th June marks the return of retail but not as we know it. The government guidance states the requirements of opening safely on that day. By that time England…