RE: UK retail sales looking dire25 Oct 2021 21:02
Take what you can from the rise of she in. it goes to show in particular that the market she in/boohoo and ASOS but somewhat less are fighting for really don't give two turds about ESG. Boohoo was virtually unaffected in revenue terms from the ESG scandal last year and the rise in she in reinforces this fact that the 16-25 demographic who use these sites simply don't care. Those that do care spend their money on guardian subscriptions and molton brown bath foam as opposed to she in or boohoo. Seems like she in are not having too much of an impact in boohoos conquest for market share thus far, but certainly one to watch.
More concerning however is the rise in she in seriously undermining the efforts Boohoo and others have made in "cleaning up" the industry. Now if a company like she in are allowed to run riot whilst UK companies are scrutinised, hounded and made to pay millions in ESG related expenses like boohoo was last year putting them at a natural cost disadvantage, this doesn't sit well with me at all. Surely governments will take action to level the playing field not only to make tax regimes fair, but to prevent undermining the work put in by UK firms regarding ESG.
After all, why on earth should boohoo , ASOS or any other UK retail investor pay for ESG related expenses whilst companies like she in are allowed to exist in their current form completely unchecked.