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Celebrating the Blue Jean
It’s been nearly a century and a half since the humble blue jean was born. Back on May 20, 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis patented the process of putting…
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How Customer Experience Indicators Can Drive Business
When considering new apparel purchases, consumers have much to contemplate style, fit, quality, price and comfort among them. Delivering all that in a seamless fashion be it online, in-store or…
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Big Opportunities for Denim
In a fifth season episode of The Office, Meredith’s character made it clear that casual Friday apparel could be taken much too far. That was way back in 2008, when…
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Fashion Can Work With Shoppers to Move Beyond COVID
It’s been more than two years since COVID-19 shut down the world and turned life, including retail, on its ear. Stores and brands scrambled to serve customers while operating within…
Consumers
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Invest in Our Planet
It’s been more than half a century since the world’s first Earth Day, when 20 million Americans called for greater protections for the planet. The Earth Day movement continues tomorrow,…
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Articles | Consumer Research
Guess Which Generation Wants Sustainable Clothes the Most
When it comes to sustainable shopping, consumers have preferences regarding what they’d like to buy. And industry experts say opportunity awaits the retailers that truly hear and respond to customer…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Brands Stepping Up Their Sustainability Game
As consumers become more aware of sustainability, some fashion brands are making concerted efforts to not just be seen as an eco-conscious brand, but to change their practices and supply…
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Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
The Time is Now for Natural Fibers
Scientists around the globe were recently shocked when temperatures over Earth’s poles soared: Antarctica was more than 70 degrees warmer than average, while areas of the Artic registered temps more…
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Consumers Still Feathering Their Nests at Home
“Home is where we should feel secure and comfortable.” — Catherine Pulsifer, author After two years of spending a lot of time at home, who could blame consumers if they…
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On World Water Day: How Fashion Can Do Its Part
Earth is called the Blue Planet because it’s covered mostly in water. And since 1993, World Water Day has been held every year on March 22 to “celebrate water and…