Online sales growth exceeds that of physical stores; Italian clothing stores have fewer stores

ANSA reported on December 8 that the Italian Chamber of Commerce (Unioncamere) and its affiliated data management agency (InfoCamere) stated that the new crown epidemic, changes in people’s consumption habits, and inflation It brings a test to clothing stores. In the past five years, the number of clothing stores in Italy has decreased by more than 9,000. As of September 30, 2023, the number of clothing stores was slightly more than 78,000. This development also reflects the strong growth of online commerce in Italy, with more and more Italians choosing to shop on the platform. </p