Bad Summer For Fashion Retailers

Fashion retailers are set to record a dismal summer as the unpredictable weather takes its toll on sales. In recent weeks the weather has taken in soaring temperatures and torrential downpours in rapid succession, and research by property consultants Donaldsons reveals fashion retailers have been worst hit. James Brown, head of retail research at the firm, said the retailers likely to be worst affected by bad weather are those with inflexible supply chains that do not allow them to react quickly.