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The Indoor Generation

Have you ever looked at people who work or exercise outside when it's bitterly cold or oppressively hot and thought, "How are they out there on a day like today?"…

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Consumers

Global Lifestyle Monitor: Italy

Italian consumers spent $60 billion on clothing in 2017, or $990 per person.

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Consumers

Global Lifestyle Monitor: India

Indian consumers spent $87.9 billion on clothing in 2017, representing 6% of all consumer expenditures.

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Consumers

Global Lifestyle Monitor: Germany

German consumers spent $73 billion on clothing in 2017, continuing its steady growth since the global recession of 2008.

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Consumers

Global Lifestyle Monitor: Colombia

Colombia is a growing market for clothing brands and retailers. Consumers spent $10.1 billion on clothing in 2017, and this number is expected to grow 118% by 2030.

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Retail/Brands

Global Lifestyle Monitor: China

Online and mobile shopping is tremendously popular in China. While just over half (52%) of the population regularly uses the internet (at least once a week), 59% say they prefer…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter January 2019

NY futures and the A Index decreased throughout December before stabilizing in January. Chinese and Pakistani prices were stable over the past month. Indian prices moved slightly lower.

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Retail/Brands

Analysts Advise Preparing for 2019 Slowdown

Consumers turned out in droves during Holiday 2018, giving retailers the gift of a strong start to the New Year. Whether they shopped online or at brick and mortar locations,…

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Consumers

Getting Outfitted for Fitness in 2019

It's that time of year when the last of the decorated Christmas cookies are eyed with ambivalence: to eat or not to eat. Of course, no sooner is the decision…

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Supply Chain

Monthly Economic Letter December 2018

Movement in global cotton prices was mixed over the past month, with values for NY futures moving slightly higher, values for Chinese prices moving slightly lower, and the A Index…

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