The players in the retail outlet “niche”, which generates high yields for investors, did not discuss results but were optimistic at the SIEC edition in June 2021. Last year, the level of visitors and sales of the outlet channel had obviously fallen, according to most European federations. Excluding lockdown, turnover fell by 3.8% and footfall by 7%.
Indeed, the recovery is perceptible, even if Chinese, Russian, American or Koreans have not yet returned to Europe. Europe’s biggest outlet...