Bad boots, Swiss sneakers and retail returns

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When safety footwear isn’t safe

In a recent study, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) found that only 1 in 5 pairs of non-registered safety shoes adequately protect the wearer. CEO Alan Murray said: “Foot injuries are commonly suffered by workers... a significant amount of footwear on the UK market currently is not fit for purpose”. Read on.?

How On running shoes became inescapable

It seems like everyone,? from tech bros to Pierce Brosnan, is wearing Ons. The Washington Post charts the meteoric rise of the Swiss running shoe brand and the inevitable brand evolution from performance, to athleisure, to everyday wear. Read more.?

Many unhappy returns: UK retailers count the costly growth in sent-back items

The Guardian weighs the consequences of increasing product returns and asks what retailers are doing to limit their impact. Staggering stat: up to half of all clothes bought online are returned. Learn more.?

Boom - we’re done! Consider yourself updated, and we’ll see you here next week.?

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