Insights
Data and analyses of consumer attitudes, preferences and shopping habits.
Versatile Denim
No sooner did camps start, and the coronavirus was shutting them down. Likewise, Major League Baseball started its season nearly four months late and...
Back-to-School 2020
After the COVID-19 pandemic that in March led to the swift shutdown of life as we knew it, school systems were left trying to...
New Merchandising Plans
The coronavirus pandemic saw spending drop 6.6 percent in March and 12.6 percent in April, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It did increase...
A Tale of Two Generations
States have been slowly reopening after the coronavirus pandemic saw stores, schools, work, and life in general shutdown months ago. For Gen Z and...
Home Textiles in Mexico – Supply Chain Insights
Mexican consumers spent Mex$44.3 billion (USD 2.3 billion) on home textile products in 2019. While a drop in spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Home Textiles in China – Supply Chain Insights
Chinese consumers spent ¥167 billion ($23.4B USD) on home textile products in 2019. While a drop in spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Home Textiles – Supply Chain Insights
U.S. consumers spent $66.4 billion on home textile products in 2019. While a drop in spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic is expected in...
Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.
Versatile Denim
No sooner did camps start, and the coronavirus was shutting them down. Likewise, Major League Baseball started its season nearly four months late and...
Facelifts for Malls & Stores
By now, a lot of Americans have ventured back to stores and malls, but it doesn't take long to notice everything is just a...
Weathering the COVID Storm
So many apparel brands and retailers have been cut off at the knees since the coronavirus pandemic began, it's sometimes hard to fathom how...
Back-to-School 2020
After the COVID-19 pandemic that in March led to the swift shutdown of life as we knew it, school systems were left trying to...
New Merchandising Plans
The coronavirus pandemic saw spending drop 6.6 percent in March and 12.6 percent in April, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. It did increase...
Pivot Your Marketing
This is going to take a while. COVID-19 was so seismic in its intensity, recovery won't be instantaneous. Americans are known for their impatience,...
Home Textiles in China – Supply Chain Insights
Chinese consumers spent ¥167 billion ($23.4B USD) on home textile products in 2019. While a drop in spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
More of a Reality?
When COVID-19 ground everyday life to a halt, the impact on the retail industry was immediate and severe. The fashion industry, which offers anywhere...
Home Textiles in Mexico – Supply Chain Insights
Mexican consumers spent Mex$44.3 billion (USD 2.3 billion) on home textile products in 2019. While a drop in spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Stop the Synthetics
As the coronavirus pandemic swept across the nation, gyms and workout studios had to close their doors. The stay-at-home orders led many fitness fans...
Standing the Test of Time
Out of economic crisis comes change. But that doesn’t mean that people abandon the things that are familiar and provide comfort. It just means...
Clearing the Air
This year's 50th Anniversary of Earth Day was very different from past events. And judging by the ever cleaner air and further emergence of...
Why Fashion Designers are Embracing Sustainability
When New York Fashion Week took place two months ago, every show was packed with editors, influencers, stylists, buyers, and fans. Clearly, everyone's focus...
Helping the World’s Water
Imagine a large cruise ship, as tall as a 16-story building and longer than a city...
