Archives for April 2012
Retail/Brands
Articles
Rising Standards
A few years ago when jobs and incomes took a hit, consumers became obsessed with getting the lowest price possible when shopping for clothes. But then “frugal fatigue” set in,…
Supply Chain
Articles
Banking on ‘Green’
Images of blazing wildfires, cracked dry farmland or satellite shots of melting ice may get people thinking about the environment, but they have not become full-fledged activists as a result. …
Consumers
Articles
Increasing Flexibility
The outfits of busy Americans are beginning to match their multi-tasking lives. Evidence can be seen at the home improvement and grocery stores, the children’s playground, even the movie theater. …