Insights
Data and analyses of consumer attitudes, preferences and shopping habits.
10 Facts About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns
The response to COVID-19 is altering American life. Social distancing, working remotely, when possible, and the shift of education from public schools to the...
Casual Workplaces
Before the coronavirus pandemic forced people to start working from home, where they can wear pajamas 'til noon or so, research showed business casual,...
Social Platforms
If you ever wondered why you don't see this colleague or that friend on your Instagram feed, it might be because almost every other...
Here’s How Not to Fumble the Return
One of the big takeaways from the holidays was that online shopping again saw double-digit increases, climbing almost 19 percent over last year, according...
Supply Chain Insights – Baby Care
The global market for baby diapers and wipes is strong and growing, as consumers across the world are expected to spend $70.1 billion on...
Empowerment & Endurance
Empowerment, as well as enduring style, is also behind "Rosie Reborn," a new campaign from Cotton Incorporated that's inspired by an icon of female...
Look Who’s Flourishing on Their Golden Anniversary
Some pretty momentous events happened 50 years ago: the U.S. voting age was lowered from 21 to 18; Paul McCartney announced the Beatles were...
Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.
Evolving Ecommerce
Sometimes there are major markers in life, events so big that life becomes divided into everything "before" or "after." We're living through that now....
Here’s How Not to Fumble the Return
One of the big takeaways from the holidays was that online shopping again saw double-digit increases, climbing almost 19 percent over last year, according...
One Decade, a World of Change
The retail world has changed dramatically in the last 10 years. We've gone from strolling malls to scrolling phones. From telling a clerk, "I'm...
Explosive Ecommerce
After some fears that trade tariffs and a shorter purchasing period might affect 2019's holiday sales, it turned out stores and brands could breathe...
Self-Disruption in Retail
If you've been to any sort of panel discussion in the last couple of years, you've likely heard the word "disruption" thrown around pretty...
Enchanting Holiday Numbers
When people think about the magic of the holidays, it's more likely they're conjuring thoughts of twinkling lights and gingerbread houses than mobile optimization...
2019 Holiday Shopping Intentions: Video
Shoppers say they’d like to give and get clothing as a gift this year. Cotton-rich clothing like t-shirts, jeans and sweaters top the list....
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
Helping the World’s Water
Imagine a large cruise ship, as tall as a 16-story building and longer than a city...
Supply Chain Insights – Baby Care
The global market for baby diapers and wipes is strong and growing, as consumers across the world are expected to spend $70.1 billion on...
Monthly Economic Letter February 2020
The latest USDA report featured an increase to the forecast for world production in 2019/20 (+850,000 bales to 121.3 million) and a decrease to...
Monthly Economic Letter January 2020
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Indian and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. Other benchmark prices...
Giving Apparel New Life
Tomorrow is America Recycles Day, the annual initiative by Keep America Beautiful that's dedicated to promoting recycling in the U.S. And some forward-thinking apparel...
Repositioning For the Conscious Consumer
Now that consumers are becoming more conscientious shoppers, it seems everyone from artisan-produced luxury labels to discount mass retailers are positioning themselves to appeal...
