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Retail forecast sees low volumes until Q3

Verdict Research, the retail forecasting body for the clothing & footwear market, has published highlights of the key economic factors impacting the wider retail market. The search states volumes will remain in negative territory until recovery in Q3 2012 – this will represent a period of eight quarters of volume decline. Consumers opting for...

Fashion

British businesses falling behind

According to a new study from BT Global Services, Indian business is more likely than UK rivals to get ahead by taking more risks. British companies are falling behind their developing economy competitors when it comes to taking calculated risks. Ninety per cent of Indian companies view risk as a means of increasing competitive advantage,...