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Artikel | article Summary Thomas Johnson is the new Scandinavian least 50 percent in 2018. I have recently - Quite a few stores are struggling, but I and Esprit Body, Swim, Nightwear and sales growth, says Thomas Johnsen. range of existing lingerie stores have a hard Vogue, Nanso, Maidenform, DKNY Intimate Sports and Shoes. As of January 1, 2018, Esprit Socks is added to the list, previously represented by FALKE. - In addition to getting a new and popular product line that I can offer my current cus- tomers, Esprit Socks comes with a strong customer base. But it also opens up for at- tracting new customers, says Thomas John- son and adds that Esprit is Under-Cover’s engine of growth. - Esprit is once again becoming a popular brand with high-quality products at afford- able prices. In 2017, Under-Cover’s turno- ver rose 30 percent compared to 2016, and I expect the turnover to increase with at hired two new sales agents who will play a central role in generating the forecasted - We have just moved to newly renovated and modern head offices at which we will present all brands and lines in a 200-square meter large showroom. Counting our of- fices, we now have more than 450 square meters at our disposal. We have high hopes for especially the new showroom, because it gives us a chance to present each brand in just the right surroundings in addition to presenting inspiring new ways to display lingerie and accessories, in-shops and point of sales in lingerie stores, says Thomas Johnson to NU. He stresses that there is need of innovation in the lingerie industry. must say that many companies in the in- dustry fail to think out of the box. A wide time reaching the younger audience. The stores are simply not appealing to young women. I personally believe that lingerie stores could benefit from looking to other markets, in which we currently see excit- ing new store concepts that combine the categories “sport and body” or “body and beach”. It is that kind of innovation our showroom will challenge the retailers with when they visit us, says Thomas Johnsen. During Copenhagen Fashion Week, buyers can draw inspiration from Under-Cover in the new showroom on Fabriksparken 16 in Glostrup. PR ET T Y G ER MAN : H VA D T Y S K E R N E A LT I D K VA L I T E T E R M E G E T S E X Y. H A R V I D S T: Jan Bach Andersen, phone 0045 4056 2214 Bella center Room B4−209 agent for the popular brands Trasparenze,