This report examines the early impact of the war in Ukraine on the services and mobility sectors in Russia and the key challenges and actions being taken as the country is almost disconnected from the international financial system and global travel, with the domestic market also facing a severe imp...
All categories within apparel and footwear in Ukraine recorded a significant decline in retail value sales in 2020, closely linked to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This contrasted sharply with the steady double-digit growth seen over the review period. Apparel and footwear was one of the indu...
Sales of womenswear fell sharply in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted consumers to focus on essential purchases only, while the least well-off shifted to second-hand apparel. Thus, while women's dresses, shirts and blouses and jumpers proved relatively resilient, more discretionary categories i...
As in other categories of apparel and footwear, sales of sportswear were negatively impacted by the closure of non-essential retail stores and gyms in 2020 to tackle the spread of COVID-19. A fall in consumer confidence also negatively impacted sales. However, sportswear proved more resilient compar...
Sales of menswear were hit particularly hard by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The combination of home seclusion and uncertainty regarding the future led many consumers to cut back on spending as they did not perceive the need for new clothes. This was compounded by a lack of socialisi...
While remaining an extremely popular and versatile type of apparel in Ukraine, sales of jeans fell sharply in 2020. The category was negatively impacted as uncertainty about the future, fewer social activities and the closure of physical stores led many Ukrainians to delay purchases of jeans. As res...
As in other apparel categories, sales of hosiery were negatively impacted by home seclusion and the temporary closure of retail stores due to COVID-19 in 2020. Many consumers did not socialise as they normally would, reducing demand for hosiery products. However, non-sheer hosiery proved significant...
Footwear was one of the hardest-hit categories within apparel and footwear in 2020, with all areas recording a sharp decline in value sales. Sales were negatively impacted by the mandatory closure of non-essential retail in the spring and summer, while less commuting and socialising meant fewer wear...
Sales of childrenswear were strongly negatively impacted by the closure of schools and nursery facilities during spring 2020, when children were forced to undertake home-schooling and study. This reduced the need for consumers to purchase new childrenswear. Baby and toddler wear was the least impact...
Most categories of apparel accessories recorded a sharp fall in value sales in 2020 due to the long-lasting and non-essential nature of products such as ties and belts. However, in 2020, apparel accessories was boosted by the unexpected surge in sales of fashion face masks, which are included within...