{"id":163185,"date":"2020-10-24T15:31:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-24T15:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/in-numbers-the-week-in-fashion-in-figures-14\/"},"modified":"2021-08-12T14:09:06","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T14:09:06","slug":"in-numbers-the-week-in-fashion-in-figures-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/in-numbers-the-week-in-fashion-in-figures-14\/","title":{"rendered":"In Numbers: the week in fashion in figures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A depressing (but not surprising) start to the week was the news that <strong>shop closures had hit a record high this year with 11,000 chain operated stores closed between January and August,<\/strong> and given how the rest of the week panned out it seems that unwelcome momentum is set to continue.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lockdowns of varying severity were introduced across the UK &amp; Ireland<\/strong> with Wales and Ireland shuttering non-essential retail (and the former even forcing supermarkets to close their clothing departments - not in the interests of public health but in an attempt to level up the playing field as clothing-only retailers would be obliged to close). Other areas in England were subject to highest band of restrictions (Tier 3), which enabled stores to remain open but with plummeting footfall many were left wondering if it was worth it.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday <strong>Gap, once one of the most popular brands on the British high street, said it was likely to close all of its stores in the UK<\/strong> by the middle of next year in preference for a franchise or partnership presence. It's a perfect example of how failure to innovate and inspire the consumer will lead to failure, no matter how big you are.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile the race to save Edinburgh Woollen Mill, whose brands include Peacocks and Jaeger, continues after it was given 10 days to secure a rescue deal.<\/p>\n<p>Catch up on all the week's news below via the stats that matter:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11,000<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The number of chain operated stores closed in the UK between January and August making it a record breaking year for stores closures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aYjYFhwkQY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/uk-shop-closures-hit-a-record-high-in-2020\/\">UK shop closures hit a record high in 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;UK shop closures hit a record high in 2020&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/uk-shop-closures-hit-a-record-high-in-2020\/embed\/#?secret=C35dkUZuCM#?secret=aYjYFhwkQY\" data-secret=\"aYjYFhwkQY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2014<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The year that PwC began acting as Boohoo's auditor. It emerged on Monday that it had stood down due to concerns about its supply chain and corporate governance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"itGHmcT8kD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/boohoo-confirms-auditor-pwc-is-to-stand-down\/\">Boohoo confirms auditor PwC is to stand down<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Boohoo confirms auditor PwC is to stand down&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/boohoo-confirms-auditor-pwc-is-to-stand-down\/embed\/#?secret=jPajsorsWD#?secret=itGHmcT8kD\" data-secret=\"itGHmcT8kD\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a33.5bn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The amount the treasury could lose if it implements Rishi Sunak's plans to shake up tax-free shopping after Brexit, according to the&nbsp;Centre for Economics and Business Research.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mzhyV4Cl8w\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/fashion-chiefs-urge-rishi-sunak-to-reverse-decision-on-tax-free-shopping\/\">Fashion chiefs urge Rishi Sunak to reverse decision on Tax Free shopping<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Fashion chiefs urge Rishi Sunak to reverse decision on Tax Free shopping&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/fashion-chiefs-urge-rishi-sunak-to-reverse-decision-on-tax-free-shopping\/embed\/#?secret=XkZDnpOlwH#?secret=mzhyV4Cl8w\" data-secret=\"mzhyV4Cl8w\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>-3.1%<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The amount retail footfall fell in the UK as the Government imposed tighter COVID-19 restrictions across much of the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xIFN1HQxoi\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/new-coronavirus-tiered-restrictions-lead-to-3-1-uk-retail-footfall-drop\/\">New coronavirus tiered restrictions lead to -3.1% UK retail footfall drop<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;New coronavirus tiered restrictions lead to -3.1% UK retail footfall drop&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/new-coronavirus-tiered-restrictions-lead-to-3-1-uk-retail-footfall-drop\/embed\/#?secret=DQZd88YHVq#?secret=xIFN1HQxoi\" data-secret=\"xIFN1HQxoi\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>17<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The length in days&nbsp;of the firebreak lockdown in Wales, which came into force on Friday, obliging all non-essential retail to be closed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"s8r10RjMYn\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/non-essential-retail-to-be-closed-during-two-week-lockdown-in-wales\/\">Non-essential retail to be closed during two-week lockdown in Wales<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Non-essential retail to be closed during two-week lockdown in Wales&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/non-essential-retail-to-be-closed-during-two-week-lockdown-in-wales\/embed\/#?secret=W74lqnFoYg#?secret=s8r10RjMYn\" data-secret=\"s8r10RjMYn\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Four of the biggest auditors, including KPMG and Deloitte, have ruled themselves out of the process to take on the audit of Boohoo after PwC stood down.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qqii5atJI9\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/leading-auditors-rule-themselves-out-from-acting-for-boohoo\/\">Leading auditors rule themselves out from acting for Boohoo<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Leading auditors rule themselves out from acting for Boohoo&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/leading-auditors-rule-themselves-out-from-acting-for-boohoo\/embed\/#?secret=PzR3Bfm0Ft#?secret=qqii5atJI9\" data-secret=\"qqii5atJI9\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Length in weeks of the lockdown in Ireland during which non-essential retail will be obliged to close.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"dheXTIzSQt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/non-essential-retail-to-close-under-six-week-lockdown-in-ireland\/\">Non-essential retail to close under six-week lockdown in Ireland<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Non-essential retail to close under six-week lockdown in Ireland&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/non-essential-retail-to-close-under-six-week-lockdown-in-ireland\/embed\/#?secret=KWGaED5eOy#?secret=dheXTIzSQt\" data-secret=\"dheXTIzSQt\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>44<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Urban Outfitters open the first standalone store for its own brand iets frans at number 44 Carnaby Street this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rX791m1j5r\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/urban-outfitters-own-brand-iets-frans-to-open-first-shop-on-carnaby-street\/\">Urban Outfitters own brand iets frans to open first shop on Carnaby Street<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Urban Outfitters own brand iets frans to open first shop on Carnaby Street&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/urban-outfitters-own-brand-iets-frans-to-open-first-shop-on-carnaby-street\/embed\/#?secret=vMEu8mTgCg#?secret=rX791m1j5r\" data-secret=\"rX791m1j5r\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>12.6%<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The stake in Boohoo now controlled by executive chairman Mahmud Kamani after he snapped up more shares after their price slumped this week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"V3CrgF2ty5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/boohoo-directors-capitalise-on-falling-share-price-to-snap-up-shares\/\">Boohoo directors capitalise on falling share price to snap up shares<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Boohoo directors capitalise on falling share price to snap up shares&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/boohoo-directors-capitalise-on-falling-share-price-to-snap-up-shares\/embed\/#?secret=IA2fZbEav2#?secret=V3CrgF2ty5\" data-secret=\"V3CrgF2ty5\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1884<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The year in which historic fashion brand Jaeger was founded. This week TM Lewin owner Torque brands emerged as a potential buyer.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XTxrtIuXQy\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/tm-lewin-owner-torque-eyes-jaeger\/\">TM Lewin owner Torque eyes Jaeger and Austin Reed<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;TM Lewin owner Torque eyes Jaeger and Austin Reed&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/tm-lewin-owner-torque-eyes-jaeger\/embed\/#?secret=GU08lrJ4aP#?secret=XTxrtIuXQy\" data-secret=\"XTxrtIuXQy\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>50<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Iconic designer fashion boutique Browns celebrated its half-century this week with a new campaign and designer collaborations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"o5OOMWdiPt\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/in-depth-browns-celebrates-50th-with-designer-exclusives-new-campaign-and-website-refresh\/\">In-depth: Browns celebrates 50th with designer exclusives, new campaign and website refresh<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;In-depth: Browns celebrates 50th with designer exclusives, new campaign and website refresh&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/in-depth-browns-celebrates-50th-with-designer-exclusives-new-campaign-and-website-refresh\/embed\/#?secret=5tF6S0heAH#?secret=o5OOMWdiPt\" data-secret=\"o5OOMWdiPt\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>70<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The number of stores Gap operates in the UK and which are likely to be closed by the middle of next year as part of a global review.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tLrCvzhCfN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/gap-considers-closure-of-all-of-company-operated-european-stores\/\">Gap considers closure of all of company operated European stores<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Gap considers closure of all of company operated European stores&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/gap-considers-closure-of-all-of-company-operated-european-stores\/embed\/#?secret=qMqSe0A8J7#?secret=tLrCvzhCfN\" data-secret=\"tLrCvzhCfN\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5.5%<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The volume of retail sales was up by 5.5% in September however this was largely down to increased spending on food, as consumers stayed home. Fashion continues to struggle.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5q3hz1U3Uf\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/analysis-what-the-latest-ons-retail-sales-figures-tell-us\/\">Analysis: what the latest ONS retail sales figures tell us<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Analysis: what the latest ONS retail sales figures tell us&#8221; &#8212; TheIndustry.fashion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/analysis-what-the-latest-ons-retail-sales-figures-tell-us\/embed\/#?secret=bP0X4wXrGb#?secret=5q3hz1U3Uf\" data-secret=\"5q3hz1U3Uf\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>500<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Online fashion, beauty and lifestyle business The Hut Group is planning to create 500 new jobs this year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Nqk4VR33qU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/the-hut-group-to-create-500-permanent-jobs-this-year\/\">The Hut Group to create 500 permanent jobs this year<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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