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Economic Environment: The End of the Boom
Impact of Recession on the Retailing Sector
Retail Price Trends
Recent Trends in Clothing and Footwear Sales
Pricing Strategies
Trends by Sector
Sales by Type of Outlet
Retail Property and the Move to Out-of-Town Sites
Ownership
CHAPTER 2: CHANGING STRUCTURES
AND CORPORATE STRATEGIES
Growing Concentration
Changing Retailing Concepts
Changing Sourcing Policies
Manufacturers' Moves into Retailing
Franchising: A Route to Growth in Continental Europe
Concession Retailing
Branding
Designer Wear
Outlook
CHAPTER 3: NEW TECHNOLOGY AND QUICK RESPONSE
Retail Technology
Quick Response Systems
Quick Response Case Studies
CHAPTER 4: EUROPEAN COMPARISONS
Introduction
Clothing Retailing in Germany
Clothing Retailing in Italy
Clothing Retailing in Spain
Clothing Retailing in Portugal
Clothing Retailing in France
Clothing Retailing in Eastern Europe
CHAPTER 5: PROFILES OF CLOTHING RETAILERS OPERATING IN THE UK MARKET
Introduction
Amber Day
Burton Group
French Connection
Laura Ashley
Marks and Spencer
Next
Hennes & Mauritz
Mondi
Stefanel
CHAPTER 6: PROSPECTS FOR THE 1990s
Introduction
Consumer Spending Forecasts
Population Trends and Segmentation
Impact of Changing Structures
Opportunities within the Single European Market
The Challenges of the 1990s
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