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UK Retail: fashion retail grows, but caution persists
Sales in the UK’s textile, clothing, and footwear (TCF) sector recovered in 2025, exceeding total retail figures despite periods of volatility. However, this recovery was driven more by increased transaction volumes than by higher consumer spending, with expenditure on footwear remaining largely unchanged and prices declining amid persistent discounts. At the same time, volatile yet growing online sales and increasingly responsive import patterns suggest that the sector is trying to adapt quickly to uncertain demand
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EU-Mercosur trade deal set for provisional application from May 1
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AYSAF as Türkiye’s gateway to global footwear trade
We spoke to Sait Sal?c?, the chairman of the Turkish Footwear Industrialists Association (AYSAD), about the global rise of Türkiye’s footwear sub-industry and its logistics sector, as well as the strategic importance of the AYSAF trade fair, which is taking place from the 21st to the 24th of April in Istanbul
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John Galliano enters two-year collaboration with Zara
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Portuguese footwear reaches the Oscars
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Caleres posts mixed fourth-quarter results
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Spanish footwear sector warns against ultra-fast-fashion model
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Geox narrows full-year loss despite sales decline
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Kering appoints Chief Digital, AI & IT Officer
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Zalando delivers 2025 growth across B2C and B2B
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