Fashion giant Inditex, the owner of brands such as Bershka, Massimo Dutti and Zara, faces the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak. In Spain, the fashion producer switched its clothes factories in Spain over to making medical supplies. Also, its logistical hub has almost ground to a halt. This effectively freezes the centre of Inditex's business from which it supplies its
Spanish e-commerce grows 55% due to COVID-19
In Spain, online sales have grown 55% since the confinement of the population began due to the COVID019 pandemic. Some Spanish e-commerce markets feel the pain directly, while others flourish. Spanish e-commerce categories such as fashion and footwear (-69%) and pets (-22%) have seen their turnover fall. However, this has been offset by the growth in sales in categories such
Nike: 20% of turnover comes from online sales
Footwear brand Nike sees a sharp increase in its online sales during this financial quarter. The online sales grew 36%. This means that online now accounts for 20% of all sales of the brand. Overall revenue increased by 5.1%, to $10.10 billion. Nike has yet to feel the full impact of the COVID-19 virus on its sales, which might influence future numbers. The brand is
Made in Germany: Fragrance.One
It is 2014 when a German fragrance-passionist starts a hobby project. He is combining his passion for fragrances and affinity for video by opening a YouTube channel. Five years later, his social channels have more than one million subscribers and his own Fragrance.One line has become reality. How does one German disturb the fragrance market and create a new, popular product
Sustainable grocery delivery in the UK
There are many ways to shop for groceries. Research in the United Kingdom shows the most sustainable way to do this is by ordering online and have your food products delivered at home. However, this only accounts for supermarket deliveries. Package deliveries of groceries are the least sustainable way. Environmental researchers from the Radboud University Nijmegen conducted