Was 1989 the tipping point in ‘Designer’ Fashion?

Was 1989 the tipping point in ‘Designer’ Fashion?

“There’s no point buying £40 shoes for a £400 suit” says a respondent in a 1989 study for Adidas, who were looking to launch an international lifestyle brand (including shoes). The report, held within AMSR, summarises the UK qualitative research, and...
Were Easter Eggs ever a boy thing?

Were Easter Eggs ever a boy thing?

The Easter Egg market is a dynamic one – in the children’s sector in particular, the offer changes from year to year to reflect the latest trends. But how about the gender bias? The Archive of Market & Social Research offers insights from qualitative work in the...
Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?

Is Russell & Bromley out of step with the times?

The shoe retailer Russell and Bromley has been bought by Next, following a period in administration. The business is over 150 years old, having started in 1873, but now joins other brands in a familiar path to largely disappearing off the high street. 30-year TGI data...