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Retail Update

Obesity affects 1/3 of Americans; the
number of overweight women in the UK
increased from 49% to 57% between 1993
and 2013
• Beauty norms are changing—“real people”
models
• E-commerce and social media
• Plus-size wearers crave fashionable clothing

5 Ways Amazon Is Shaking Up Retail

“The growth of online retailers, especially
Amazon, has made shopping trips less
appealing. Just as mall traffic has decreased
(Fung Business Intelligence Centre estimates
that the average American now visits a mall
three to four times a year, as opposed to five to
six times a few years ago), visits to big-box
retailers are also dropping.”