2025 news and archive

Retail braces for a rocky start to 2025

The British Retail Consortium’s latest BRC-Opinium Consumer Confidence Tracker paints a stark picture for the retail sector heading into 2025. While consumer sentiment around personal financial situations held steady at -3 in December, broader economic pessimism deepened significantly, with expectations about the state of the economy plunging to...

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The 2025 luxury market outlook

As we approach 2025, the luxury market faces significant challenges that could reshape its trajectory. A mix of economic, political, and consumer-driven factors are likely to influence demand, innovation, and growth in this highly competitive sector. Market uncertainty The global luxury industry is navigating a period of considerable economic...

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Fashion in 2025: plenty of fast fashion, few independent retailers

The next twelve years will be a time of major growth for big fashion chains. The ING Economic Bureau predicts that brands in the mid-segment and self-employed retailers may have had their day. The bank examined the fashion industry in 2025. Apart from fast fashion, fashion entrepreneurs have one other option: sustainability. The ING Economic...