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How innocent we were back in January, making plans for the year ahead. How very long ago it all seems now as we drag ourselves towards the finish line of what has been, for many, the hardest year in living memory. But despite gloomy news about restrictions over Christmas and threats of many areas being relegated back to stricter regulations, there does seem to...

The Coronavirus crisis has taken it's fair share of victims in the world of retail, tolling the death knell for a whole slew of companies including Debenhams, Long Tall Sally, Cath Kidson, Warehouse and Oasis. And yet, recent news tells us all is not lost – Boohoo has stepped in and bought the online businesses of both Warehouse and Oasis for a bargain £5.25m....

Retailers are worried about the AW20 season - and for good reason. With so much uncertainty surrounding the re-opening of non-essential stores and spending at an all-time low, forward orders written in January and February were decided in a wholly different era.  As the UK lockdown continues, the period retailers will be able sell SS20 clothing, even at a discount, is dwindling.  Fashion retailers...