John Lewis has shipped more than 2.5m products since its Black Friday offers began on 20th November – 67% up on last year. Prior to Black Friday itself, the biggest…
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John Lewis has announced measures to ensure customers can shop safely and conveniently both in-store and online in the final weeks before Christmas. These include the opportunity to book timed…
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Building supply chain resilience is a priority for organisations after COVID-19 disruption
by UnderlinesMore than 72% of organisations have reported their supply chains being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, with a vast majority struggling across all aspects of their operations. This is…
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Original research from luxury UK woollen mill AW Hainsworth has revealed that older generations are leading the way in the slow fashion movement, while younger consumers suffer from a lack…
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Two new research reports* have highlighted the long-term impact that we can expect not just on the economy but also on consumer behaviours – will the gravitation towards online shopping…
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After a year of seismic change, the ASBCI presents the first in a new event series focused on the future of the fashion industry – Smart Skills Beyond 2020: the…
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New research from Capgemini suggests that retailers are feeling cautiously optimistic about the festive shopping season, despite uncertainty around physical store openings and holiday sales patterns. According to the findings…
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John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to axe up to 1500 head office jobs before April 2021 as part of the five-year plan to return the Partnership to sustainable profits by…
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This Winter looks set to have a severe effect on independent retailers across the UK. Following on the from the closure of See-Saw Lingerie in August, Odette Lingerie of Old…
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Underlines speaks to Julie Blanche who started The Bra Consultancy in 2015 as a home fitting service, moving into retail in October 2017 but opening her doors to her first…
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The 2020 edition of MarediModa, scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled following the latest restrictions announced by the Italian Prime Minister last Sunday. All trade show and…
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2020 has been the year that no-one could have predicted. Many of us have seen our worlds turned upside down, our work life completely transformed, and our social life confined…