Lockdown in Argentina was one of the longest in the world and negatively impacted apparel and footwear sales. Physical stores remained closed for many months with a few opening mid-June in the Great Buenos Aires area. In the interior of the country the situation was initially a little less intense with physical stores opening before those...
National lockdown restrictions in the Philippines were implemented to different intensities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The strictest measures were known as enhanced community quarantine and involved the closure of all malls and other non-essential outlets, and also the cessation of all non-essential work that cannot be switched...
The Global Medical Footwear Market size is expected to reach $12.4 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 8.1% CAGR during the forecast period. The growing number of foot-related problems, for example, plantar fasciitis, bunions, arthritis, foot and ankle wounds, corns, and flat feet, because of inadequately fitting shoes, is a leading...
Apparel and footwear registered severe sales declines in 2020 as the industry found itself on the receiving end of the worst impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, apparel and footwear was one of the consumer goods industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 situation worldwide during 2020 and this certainly applied in Indonesia. Apparel...
All categories within apparel and footwear in Denmark recorded significant declines in retail value sales in 2020, predominantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As one of the industries hardest hit by the pandemic, apparel and footwear suffered from the forced closure of non-essential retail stores from mid-March to mid-May 2020. Apparel...
In 2020, apparel and footwear witnessed a decrease of 29% in value compared to the previous year (the decrease would be more than 30% if the sale of facial masks, which have been included for the first time in this research, was excluded). This industry is one of the most affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apparel and...
The apparel and footwear industry was among the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. A surge in the number of coronavirus cases as well as economic uncertainty caused a sudden drop in consumer confidence and quickly deprioritised non-essential spending, including clothing and footwear. Also, with cancelled large events and social gatherings...
Apparel and footwear registered a significant fall in sales during 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lifestyle changes and increased price-sensitivity caused by the virus, changed the otherwise positive outlook envisaged for the year. As a result, a double-digit value decline of 12% was recorded in 2020, compared to 3%...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a strongly negative impact on apparel in the UAE, with the category being less essential than industries such as grocery, and thus more prone to fluctuations in demand. Sales dipped significantly during the three-month lockdown, which lead to a domino effect throughout the year and will result in negative growth of...
The Czech government has introduced strict measures to fight the outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus and this has strongly impacted fashion retail in the country. On 12 March 2020, the government issued resolutions to shut down most cross-border transportation and declared a state of emergency in the Czech Republic. This resulted in...