**Stop press** Just after posting this blog, I received a message from Triumph, that our oldest outstanding orders, should be dispatched either today or tomorrow, so we should have some of what we need after the holiday.

As I have previously mentioned Triumph have been having difficulties in the last month or two, following a change in their computer systems, which has led to delays in orders being processed. Unfortunately it has proved impossible to get any definitive information from them as to when we might expect new stock. Estimated delivery dates have now been and gone with still no sign of any stock, so I can only apologise to customers who we have given our own estimated delivery dates to and been unable to meet them.

We know from speaking to others in the trade that this is a problem that is being experienced by a large number of retailers, so we can only hope that it is one that is resolved sooner rather than later.

Unfortunately, however, we also have to be realistic and start looking at the alternative products that may be on offer. The Claudette 104F front fastening bra, has a strong competitor in the Naturana 85943 Front Fastening Bra, this is a very similar product to the Claudette, selling for £11.99.

Amongst the front fastening bras, this is our strongest selling bra, with customers, who have become fans of the bra.