Insights
Data and analyses of consumer attitudes, preferences and shopping habits.
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in Mexico (Wave II)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, consumers adapt their shopping to this new normal. Based on data from the second wave of...
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...
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in China (Wave II)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, consumers adapt their shopping to this new normal. Based on data from the second wave of...
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in the U.S. (Wave II)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, consumers adapt their shopping to this new normal. Based on data from the second wave of...
Staying Positive & Comfortable
A Los Angeles Times fashion editor recently caused a kerfuffle when he wrote that people working from home should "dress like the professionals you're...
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...
A New Retail Landscape
Let's face it: everything is weird now. Major League Baseball's "Boys of Summer," who Don Henley alludes to in that old soft rock hit,...
Data and analyses of the cotton textile retail sector, including fiber share by category.
Easing Fears & Growing Sales
After a couple of months with nothing to do but binge watch TV or go for quick grocery runs, consumers around some parts of...
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in Mexico (Wave II)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, consumers adapt their shopping to this new normal. Based on data from the second wave of...
Things to Know About COVID-19 & Consumer Concerns in China (Wave II)
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, consumers adapt their shopping to this new normal. Based on data from the second wave of...
Ecommerce Only
It was nearly two months ago (yes, it does it seem much longer) that states began closing bars and restaurants, and banning gatherings of...
A New Retail Landscape
Let's face it: everything is weird now. Major League Baseball's "Boys of Summer," who Don Henley alludes to in that old soft rock hit,...
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...
Data and analyses of trends in the cotton textile supply chain, including commodity economics.
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...
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...
