Archives for April 2019
Consumers
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Rental Services & Apparel Subscriptions
It used to be shoppers shopped and consumers consumed. But these days, what counts as consumption in apparel retailing is getting blurred as more companies implement subscription boxes and rental…
Supply Chain
Articles
Embracing Sustainability
From unboxings, hauls and try ons to deals, sales, and coupons. The combination of social media and fast fashion has helped coax people into acquiring far more clothes than ever…
Supply Chain
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The Fashion Industry & Sustainability
It was back in 1970 that the world celebrated its first Earth Day, which has been held on April 22 every year since. Cut to today, and cars average nearly…
Supply Chain
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Monthly Economic Letter April 2019
This month’s USDA report included only marginal changes to global production, consumption, and trade estimates. The world production number increased just 45,000 bales, leaving last month’s estimate essentially unchanged at…
Consumers
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For a Good Cause
Running a fashion business is full of hard work, stress, long hours, and mental gymnastics. But it's also full of glamour. And that glamour can help attract media attention to…