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Sharing Economy
From the time they are teens going to prom, up through attending their own children’s weddings, men have been renting tuxedos, returning them, and thinking nothing of it. Women, on…
Retail/Brands
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Mall Evolution
Since the advent of digital commerce, the demise of the department stores, chain stores and the mall in general has been a popular prediction. Yet, shoppers, being social creatures, still…
Consumers
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Key to Maternity Success
Putting on a few pounds can make a woman self-conscious about the way her clothes fit. And then there’s putting on a few dozen pounds in a few months while…
Consumers
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Savvy and Swerving
When teenage twins Maggie and Rachel Wronko, 14, want to buy clothes, they let their mom, Kris Ann, know it’s time to head to their favorite stores — Hollister, Forever…
Consumers
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SECURING THE HISPANIC CONSUMER
KEY INSIGHTS Promote fashion-forward trends to capture the attention and dollars of this growing demographic. Cater to the social aspects of shopping and provide additional product education to increase consumer…
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Get Shopping
If it seems like people spend a lot of time on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it’s because they do — to the tune of nearly two hours every day. Now,…
Consumers
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The End of the Casual Friday
When Mad Men first started to air, the male characters wore suits all the time — and without a doubt they were the uniform of choice for the white-collar man.…
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Highs and Lows
Despite its glamorous image, the high end of fashion has been taking it a bit on the chin lately. Enough so that luxury players are changing up their games as…
Consumers
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Heritage Styling and Fabrics
Walking the aisles of the recent New York menswear market week shows, one thing was clear: despite all the buzz about athleisure, manufacturers are strong on denim. Very strong.[quote] “Denim…
Consumers
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Coming Home
The U.S. has seen a slow but steady growth in housing over the last few years. Both new housing starts and existing home sales reached eight-year highs in June. Just…