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Covid-19 puts US unemployment rate over 14%
According to the US Department of Labour 20 million Americans lost their jobs in April in what is the worst month since the Great Depression
Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
The luxury retailer became the first major US department store group to file for bankruptcy protection during the coronavirus pandemic
Germany: postponing season timings for footwear and leather goods
The HDS/L and buying groups SABU and ANWR issued a joint declaration recommending postponing the season timings in footwear and leather goods sector to help minimise the impact of Covid-19 closures
After Milan, Paris announces digital fashion week
Yesterday Camera della Moda has announced the first Milano Digital Fashion Week. In the same day the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode announced it is organizing a Paris Fashion Week online event
CHIC went digital
Chic Online premiered from the 22nd to the 24th of April. The first digital edition of China's fashion and lifestyle fair registered over 1 350 exhibitors engaged in more than 100 online activities
Nordstrom to close 16 stores as it restructures the business
As the company prepares to re-open ist stores, as Covid-19 restrictive measures start to be alleviated, Nordstrom has announced it plans to permanently close 16 full-line stores
First Milano Digital Fashion Week
Camera della Moda (the Fashion Chamber in Italy) is launching its first Milano Digital Fashion Week, to run from the 14th to the 17th of July, and showcasing Spring/Summer 2021 collections
Burberry says it will not apply for British state crisis money to pay salaries
With the UK under lockdown given the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies have taken advantage of the state job retention scheme. Burberry has said it won't take any of this cash
Re-opening the economies after Covid-19
As many countries start to alleviate the restrictive measures of the last weeks and re-open their economic activities, several concerns fill everyone's thoughts, as we all witness changes in retail, manufacturing, and consumption
J.Crew files for bankruptcy protection
The multi-brand, multi-channel, specialty fashion retailer J. Crew became the first major US retailer to file for bankruptcy protection in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak
Footwear consumption to decline 22.5% in 2020 as supply chain gets re-organised
The World Footwear' experts panel is foreseeing a drop in global footwear consumption of 22.5% in the current year. Read the main conclusions on the impacts of Covid-19 in the footwear industry
Survey reveals that US consumers feel least safe in shopping malls
A recent study by First Insight unveils consumer sentiment around feelings of safety when visiting several store format and environments
Shoe Carnival initiates store re-openings
Last Friday the company re-opened 122 stores in states where the local authorities have alleviated or cancelled previous restrictive orders. Today, Shoe Carnival will add approximately 62 additional stores to the opening list
India: leather industry asks the Government for a lockdown exit plan
One of the key players in the leather industry is now asking the Government to set a plan for the sector once the lockdown is exited next week. The Council for Leather Exports is urging for measures
Ross Stores donates 1.5 million US dollars to Covid-19 relief efforts
The department store chain has explained how they are contributing to assist with the Covid-19 relief efforts
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