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On The Up & Up
Nobody likes feeling tricked, least of all consumers. Which is why government officials are making sure apparel manufacturers know that rayon, by any other name, is still rayon. Recently, Amazon,…
Consumers
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Star Quality
The movie and music awards season may be over, but interest in celebrities never wanes. From movie premieres, to summer concerts to the always-fun dating and dumping scene, Americans love…
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Hedging on the Horizon
It is the year of the snake in China, which could bode well for business — a rather welcome prospect for apparel retailers. In China, a market that has enjoyed…
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Beyond the Deal
The Great Recession schooled most consumers in the art of the deal. Smartphone apps and coupon websites fed consumer zeal to save in-store or snag free shipping for web orders. …
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Rules of Engagement
Not long ago, retail was convinced that online meant the end of regular offline stores, and omni-channel retailing was not yet part of the lexicon. But “click-and-mortar” selling is transforming…
Consumers
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COURTING THE MEXICAN APPAREL CONSUMER
Economic and demographic factors have converged to propel Mexico’s financial growth and attract new commercial pursuits within the country. According to The Economist, Mexico may be one of the ten…
Consumers
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Equal Time
Businesses are all about getting the attention of the male audience come NFL playoff and Super Bowl time. But in men’s wear, brands and retailers have been making a dedicated…
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Rethinking High/Low
Capsule collections. One-offs. Affordable couture collaborations. They are all products of high/low collaborations, but what used to seem unquestionably bankable has recently hit a few snags. This retail formula has…
Supply Chain
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CHINESE COTTON POLICY: DECISIONS AND EFFECTS
As the world’s largest cotton grower, consumer, and importer, China has long been at the center of the global cotton market. Since the spike in fiber prices that occurred during…