C/B/691. Analysis of clothing retailing in UK, Germany, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Poland, Nederland's

This essay explores the retail clothing industry within the UK, Germany, France, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Poland and the Netherlands. The current spending on clothing is compared, with consideration of consumer trends and future forecasts of consumer spending on retail. These countries are separated into categories regarding their position in the European Union. The impact of online retailing on an industry worth $70bn dollars is also analysed. The conclusion is that there are many factors, economic, political and consumer demands which impact the performance of these European countries.