Bounding into Christmas for many, but viability still at stake for some retailers. After a significant drop in spending in the June quarter, the September quarter rebound has more than made up for it –  with retail sales sitting well above pre-COVID levels. But not everyone is benefiting – with the clothing, café and department store segments all lagging –  and for some of those retailers who miss out this Christmas, there is a risk it could be time to close up shop in the new year as headwinds start to weigh on spending in 2021. 

The iconic Sportsgirl approached global design studio Landini Associates to help reinvent their physical formats.