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The latest in retail, trends and consumer insights.


The BDA London Weekly Roundup
Here's what's got us talking this week... ADIDAS X ALLBIRDS Competitors Adidas and Allbirds have launched their collaborative debut, the...
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What we can takeaway from 2020
Relieved to have 2020 behind us - the year that kept us on our toes but in our loungewear, as we waited for the ‘new normal’ to arrive -...
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Black Friday In The Age Of A Pandemic
As we continue to rollercoaster through lockdown uncertainties, Black Friday arrived at a time when consumers needed to engage in some...
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In Conversation With: John Thorbeck
As chairman of Chainge Capital LLC, a firm focussed on transforming the fashion business through process innovation, and with a wealth of...
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New Vs. Known: Balancing the Product Range
While the fashion industry continues to navigate unpredictable times, it has become even more important to find the optimum balance...
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The Effects of Coronavirus on the Retail Sector
2020 has seen stores closing and brands folding at an unprecedented rate due to the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. Critics had...
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The Changing Consumer
What we, as human beings, need now has changed significantly from where we were three months ago. As lockdowns lift around the world,...
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In Conversation With: Doug Murray
Rachel Senior and Justin Duffy chat to Doug Murray, former Chief Executive Officer at The Foschini Group Ltd, to gain valuable insights...
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Interview: POA Sustainable Accessories Brand
Sustainable and ethical fashion is a growing international category, with consumers shifting their focus as they continue to gain...
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Interview with Lone Design Club
As the retail landscape continues to change and consumers are increasingly aware of their social and ethical buying power, one brand has...
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Now Open: The World's Biggest Primark
We visited Birmingham for the opening of the world's biggest Primark store (or rather shopping centre) and it's safe to say that we were...
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Harrods' Superbrands Menswear Launch
Harrods have finally unveiled their new menswear superbrands hall featuring Prada, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Berluti, Tom Ford and...
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What’s the future for brick-and-mortar stores?
2018 saw stores closing at an unprecedented rate, with commentators calling the death-knell for high street retail as we know it. Here at...
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Urban Revivo hits the UK shores
Back in April 2018 we posted about our excitement that Urban Rivivo, one of China’s biggest fast fashion retailers, were planning to open...
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