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Need to Know
The millennial generation’s thirst for knowledge apparently knows no bounds. Take, for instance, the story comedian Aziz Ansari told Jimmy Fallon recently on The Tonight Show comparing his life to…
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The Ties That Bind
The U.S. Congress recently revived the Trans-Pacific Partnership when it voted to give President Barack Obama “fast track” authority to negotiate trade deals. The complicated, multi-pronged trade agenda involves 11…
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Changing Retail
A few years ago, flash sale sites were so hot, everyone from the Groupon to local newspapers offered bargain shoppers daily, if not hourly, deals. Some observers went so far…
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Stay Ahead of the Pack: Performance Apparel
Performance features in apparel are here to stay. Learn how to gain customer loyalty by increasing performance apparel offerings, providing product education, and offering the fabric innovations consumers crave. Please…
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Top Performances
When it comes to working out, there are plenty of apparel options out there — from traditional sweats and tees, to athleisure to performance active. According to the Global Industry…
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Heading into Summer
The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are just about here… so now will shoppers come out of hiding and buy something? Housing sales have increased, the unemployment rate fell…
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Fast vs. Slow
In a world where demanding consumers want everything faster, the term fast fashion has taken on a less than desirable connotation: big conglomerates using unfair labor practices to sell inexpensive,…
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The Birthday of the Blue Jean
Wednesday marked the birthday of a true American icon: the blue jean. It’s been 142 years since Levi’s received the patent for its riveted-for-strength denim jean. And for generations, the…
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Strength of Small Businesses
The news last week that the U.S. economy added 230,000 jobs in April says a lot about the strength of small business, since about half of all American workers own…
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Dressing for the Seasons
If there’s one thing American shoppers love, it’s a sale. It’s a buying behavior that was initiated by retailer decades ago. Since stores have deliveries so early in the season,…