Archives for May 2019
Retail/Brands
Articles
#activewear
A quick Instagram search for #activewear will quickly reveal joggers, sleeveless tops, yoga pants, and more are being worn not just for workouts, but for travel, hanging with friends, and…
Consumers
Articles
“Sparking Joy”
After years of acquiring mountains of clothes thanks, in part, to trendy but inexpensive fast fashion, a movement has begun among some consumers toward paring down their closets and creating…
Supply Chain
Articles
Monthly Economic Letter May 2019
This USDA’s May supply and demand report is the first to feature a complete set of forecasts for an upcoming crop year. The figures for 2019/20 suggest growth in both…
Consumers
Articles
From Indie to Major Labels
The year 1873 was a busy one for San Francisco. That was the year the University of California opened its first medical school in the City by the Bay. San…
Consumers
Articles
Children’s Apparel
Perhaps unsurprisingly, North West, daughter to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, recently trended on Twitter. It seems the 5-year-old donned a pair of her mom's pink snakeskin boots that perfectly…