Retail News Flash vom 20.7.2023

News aus dem Handel - sachkundig kommentiert English Version: Fast Retailing is essentially the Uniqulo brand. Uniqulo has just announced its revenues up to Q3 and they are anything but bad.Fast Retailing exceeds plan with significant revenue and profit increases and achieves a record result.In the nine months to 31 May 2023, consolidated sales topped 13.7bn (+21.4% y-o-y) and operating profit rose to 2.12bn (+21.9%).Almost 50% of sales are made outside Japan.UNIQLO shops in the Southeast Asia, North America and Europe regions posted strong above-average results, with growth of 38%.China in particular grew strongly after the removal of all Corona restrictions.Unfortunately, the share of online sales was not reported. Last week, Amazon Prime Days took place on 11 and 12 July.The first day of Prime Day was the best-selling day in Amazon's history, making this year's Prime Day the biggest Prime Day event ever.Over the course of the two-day Prime Day shopping event, Prime members worldwide bought more than 375 million items, saving more than $2.5 billion, Amazon said in its Prime Day evaluation. It is unknown what sales Amazon and the marketplace retailers achieved on Prime Day. According to an estimate by Adobe Analytics, however, it was 12.7 billion dollars in the USA alone, 6.1 per cent more than in the previous year. In the entire shopping process - from product advertising to possible exchange - digital options now play an essential role for German consumers. Nevertheless, brick-and-mortar retail is still the most popular place to make purchases. This is the result of a recent study by the international auditing and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the results of which have just been published.34 percent of those surveyed said that they shop in stationary shops at least once a week. 23 percent used smartphones, 17 percent used a PC and 14 percent a tablet. Seven percent stated that they shop in virtual reality at least once a week. For many consumers, digital offers have become indispensable along the entire customer journey. Almost half of the participants in the study "often" or "almost always" use their smartphones to research products.What does this mean for retailers? it is clearly a matter of a close, seamless integration of all sales channels and the maximum integration of digital technologies. The customers are far enough along in their experience. The older ones, who make up the bulk of the population, are still partly behind, but the behaviour of the younger ones is decisive for the future. The so-called old are always imitating the young. So take heart! englische kurzform "Italian luxury fashion brand Fendi has opened the world's first Fendi Beach Club at the 5-star destination Puente Romano Beach Resort. The ""Fendi for Puente Romano Beach Resort"" highlights the fashion house's playful, unconventional spirit and its new Astrology Summer Capsule Collection 2023, from furniture to cushions and textiles. On the beach, Fendi has created cabanas and open-air lounges with daybeds and beach chairs decorated with a variety of red and yellow cushions and soft beach rugs in beige tones. LV By The Pool at Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez. The tranquil shores of the Côte d'Azur are dotted with graphic blue and white motifs from the house's summer collection, welcoming visitors to the private beach of Cheval Blanc in Saint-Tropez. An invitation to indulge in the spirit of the season, vibrant outdoor pieces and accessories capture the calming color signatures of the sea. " "Bottega Veneta, owned by Kering, has implemented a wonderful store on London's Sloane Street in accordance with its values with craftsmanship. The interplay of ornately carved cabinets, chocolate brown sofas (with matching rug) and marble busts is reminiscent of the New York Public Library, itself an impressive architectural achievement, accented by soft gilding and generous wood fixtures. Inviting and a place to fe