The coronavirus pandemic may have stopped the motor of fashion, closing stores, forcing retailers into bankruptcy and putting production on ice, but in one way at least, it has spurred the industry into action: thinking about the shape of fashion's future.
On Tuesday, a group of designers from across the international landscape, including Thom Browne, Dries Van Noten, Tory Burch, Erdem Moralioglu and Gabriela Hearst, and retailers such as Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman in the United States, Lane Crawford in Asia and Selfridges in Britain (as well as the e-tailer Mytheresa) went public with their first big idea. In an " Open Letter to the Fashion Industry ," they declared their intention to effectively right the seasonal shopping calendar.
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Retail reopens in Ohio: Malls, shopping centers adopt cautious approach - cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Northeast Ohio shoppers arrived at malls and other retail outlets on Tuesday, May 12, after being forced to stay away for nearly two months because of the state's coronavirus shutdown orders.
As Ohio's economy gradually reopens, retail outlets -- from big malls and shopping centers to independent boutiques and bookshops -- have been added to Gov. Mike DeWine's "Responsible Restart Ohio" mix.
But it was a start, with retailers following the state's guidelines for safely reopening. Employees were wearing face masks. Hand-sanitizer stations were plentiful. Stores followed social-distancing requirements, some going out of their way to try to make customers feel safe.
Online shopping trends may continue even after shutdowns end | wfmynews2.com
Stores in some states are reopening, but there has been a big jump in people shopping online during weeks of shutdowns because of the coronavirus pandemic. And it's a trend that could continue.
Steven Singer Jewelers in Philadelphia is closed because of the coronavirus but sales continue. "The online orders have skyrocketed," owner Steven Singer says. "It doesn't compensate for all the in-store orders we've missed, but it's nice to see we're able to help people."
Few Madison retailers ready to reopen despite relaxed restrictions on shopping amid COVID-19
Morgan's Shoes CEO Jeff Langner, right, helps Patricia Grillot, of Madison, find a pair of shoes on the first day the store opened in more than a month. Morgan's Shoes, along with many other retailers that were considered nonessential, are navigating how to reopen after Gov. Tony Evers relaxed restrictions on retailers Monday.
Morgan's Shoes employees had been planning ways to safely reopen the store, as soon as state restrictions on nonessential retail stores were lifted. So on Tuesday morning, Morgan's Shoes reopened its doors — although only for up to five shoppers at a time.
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What Will Shopping Malls Look Like Once They Reopen?
Retail experts say before the pandemic began, foot traffic was already on the decline in shopping centers.
When quarantine brought traffic to a halt, big box stores became dependent on their online shopping, which experts say only makes up approximately 15% of their sales.
For stores like J. Crew and JCPenny, this meant the B word: Bankruptcy.
"I think what we're going to see is a wider gap happening on the consumer which is further going to be detrimental to those middle tier stores that aren't value and aren't high end," said Wimer.
Stores may use voice assistants to transform shopping, retail consultant says
Voice assistants may play a big role in how people shop after the coronavirus pandemic, retail consultant Jan Kniffen told CNBC on Tuesday.
Kniffen said on "The Exchange" that retailers will need to solve the problem of people not wanting to stand in line outside a store, which has happened in some instances due to capacity limits and the need to maintain social distancing. Voice assistants could be a solution, he said.
For example, he said shoppers could drive into a parking lot and instead of needing to leave their car, a voice assistant could tell them their place in line — and then ask what the person hoped to buy so it could check on product availability.
Superior retailers reopen for in-person shopping | www.WDIO.com
Wisconsin retailers were given the green light to reopen from Gov. Tony Evers and were excited to welcome customers back to their stores Tuesday.
"I miss all my customers and it is just so nice now to be in contact with people and make their day and be able to come in and purchase something and just think that we can adapt to a new normal," said Angie Kiminski, the owner of Angie's Closet in Superior.
Small crowds at outdoor Pinecrest shopping center in Orange Village as retail re-opens (photos) -
ORANGE VILLAGE, Ohio — With 11 retailers open for customers, it was a slow first day of re-opening Tuesday at Pinecrest in Orange Village.
Of the roughly 25 shoppers seen, approximately 80 percent were wearing masks, although many took them off while walking outside at the open-air shopping center.
Humorous social distancing signs are posted throughout Pinecrest, measuring 6 feet by products sold at its stores such as a yoga mat, button-down shirts and eyeglasses.
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