The further easing of COVID-19 border control measures brought tourists back to the stores, but the anticipated consumption-led recovery is being curbed by the high wholesale inflation, as the weak yen is inflating the costs of imports. On the other end, if the yen depreciation is fostering exports, the fear of a global economic slowdown is a bearer of bad news. Both the Apparel & Accessories Retail and the Consumer Confidence indicator are currently trending down, and not to increase prices is no longer an option. As for online commerce, now that the pandemic boosting effect is over, the competitiveness between this channel and physical retail is at stake, however, it is yet soon to claim a winner   

Our newest interview is with Julia Guzenko, owner of chain store Giardini, based in Ukraine. We have talked to Julia about the conditions of working in war time. Watch the video   

This is the final opportunity to participate in the survey run by the LIFE GreenShoes4All project. The questionnaire is aimed to assess the current situation in order to define future strategies to be implemented in companies   

The Portuguese brand has launched a sneaker inspired by the God of War Ragnarök game series, marking the release of the new game on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on the 9th of November   

The Seattle-based online retail giant returned to profitability in the third quarter of the current year, but it is preparing for a slower last quarter, most likely due to a weaker consumer demand