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From Fashion to Fashioning
It was not that long ago when fashion bloggers were considered super-fan party crashers at Fashion Week shows. Soon enough, though, they were recognized as influencers, with some gaining notoriety…
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Screen Time
Initially, smartphones and tablets were considered groundbreaking for checking email on the run. Today, though, they are a hot retail platform that is growing as fast as stores can adapt…
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Breaking with Restraint
Jobs, taxes and the national debt are still on the lips of every politician and pundit. Yes, it is the Age of Austerity. But that has not stopped U.S. shoppers…
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Keeping It Fresh
When companies have one product that stands as the cornerstone of their business, they often do not want to stray too far for fear of losing loyal customers. But in…
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Enhancing the Experience
Consumers may still shop at their favorite apparel stores, but increasingly they are hitting the Internet first. Some prefer to research the store’s offerings, or ask friends for their opinion…
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Hoping for a Positive Holiday
This holiday season promises to be a positive one for retailers, even though the industry does not expect the gangbuster business of last year. While Back-To-School yielded higher than expected…
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Making a Comeback
For years now, U.S. apparel makers have off-shored their manufacturing, affecting not only apparel workers in the States, but also entire local economies. Today, just 2% of apparel in U.S.…
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The Kids Are Alright
It is great to be an American tween: old enough to know what is trendy, yet blithely ignorant of U.S. and global economics. So, even though Mom and Dad might…
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Spelling It Out
Although women may want to head home and relax after working all day, very often they are pulled into extending their day, whether with colleagues, children, or significant others. Retailers…
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How the East is Won
With more than 1.3 billion people, China presents itself as a Western retailer’s dream. But its economy, though still growing strong at 7.5%, has been in a slowdown for the…