The period is "crucial" to catch up with the first half of the year, indicates for its part, Comeos, the federation which represents most of the fashion chains. The industry has lost one and a half billion euros because of the crisis of the sars coronavirus, she said.

The stock of 85% of retailers are higher than in 2019, on the eve of the balances, reveals a survey conducted by the Union to a neutral independent (SNI) to more 452 traders. "Barely 10% of them have sold 60% or more of their collection," says the union. Stocks remain important, despite the fact that the stores have reduced their purchases, and in spite of joint offers in recent weeks. Another survey of the UCM, which has interviewed a representative sample of 656 independent traders, shows that inventories are higher than last year for 43% of them.