Why Primark Has Said ‘No’ to Ecommerce
Turns out, e-commerce isn’t for everyone; Moncler buys Stone Island; Stitch Fix’s Q3 revenue soars; Brexit deadline nears – and more!
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Put an end to information overload! Start the week off with a concise view of the key industry developments. On Monday we give you the news – without all of the noise. On Friday we give you a weekly wrap up top stories, including key data and market trends. We extract only what’s important – to give you a clear view of the market.
Pantone’s New Colors for 2021
Pantone announce’s new 2021 colors; Hyosung expands in Brazil and Turkey; Gap joins Cotton USA Trust Protocol, Crystal supports Redesign Jeans program; Air cargo rates continue to soar – and more!
The Conflict Between Cheaper Prices and Higher Sustainability
The goal of becoming more sustainable is difficult to achieve if we only focus on price; Frasers offers lowball bid for Debenhams; anxiously waiting for a Brexit deal; Gap debuts in Czech Republic
Why This Holiday Season Could Set Retail Right
New retail disciplines that could get retail into a better place; Dick’s Sporting Goods rolls out a new concept; Beauty companies expand through new shop-in-shop deals; Debenhams to liquidate; Ascena sold – and more!
Will The US & India Finally Make a Deal?
What might impact a possible US-India trade deal; Things are getting tense as the Brexit deadline nears; EU exporters face record high freight rates – and more!
Luxury Brands Lose Their Luster
Luxury brands now trail mass market retailers in sales performance; SM Investments plans 6 new malls; Mourning Tony Hsieh; Mango poised for strong growth
Early Black Friday Results
Q3 Results from Gap, Dick’s, Tiffany, and Nordstrom; JD Sports eyes Debenham’s purchase; China cancels 100’s of flights…and more
Nations Spend 2020 Making Deals
Both regional and bilateral trade deals have been signed this year; Shippers remain under pressure; Bangladesh apparel prices fall; China’s garment mfgs seeing falling profits … and more!
Singles’ Day Could Bailout Q4 for Brands
This Could Be China’s Best Ever Shopping Event; Burberry’s Profits Tank; Amazon’s market share erodes; Black Friday becomes a ‘season’; and more
Xmas Could Crash Out This Year
New lockdowns in Europe could be the final nail in the coffin for Xmas retail; Alibaba and Amazon report record breaking Q3 results; M&S reports historic first loss; Farfetch gets $1.5 billion in investment; and more
Why We Need Bangladesh
A buyer talks about how Bangladesh is has become a place for fashion; Air cargo rates soar; UK signs first post-Brexit deal; Myanmar readies for elections; WTO tries to name new chief; and more
E-comm Giants Square Off for More
Amazon wants more and is eyeing India; US readies for election; Alibaba rolls out Singles’ Day pre-sale event; Next warns of weak Xmas sales; and more