Consumers
November 14, 2025
This is How Brands Are Using AI to Transform Holiday Retail Planning
The holiday shopping season has begun, and it may be a tough season this year, based on earlier forecasts. As always, retailers are going all out to attract shoppers both…
Consumers
October 30, 2025
With Consumers Pulling Back on Holiday Spending, this is What They Plan to Buy
If one thing defines the holiday outlook this season, it’s “uncertainty.” While some outlets expect consumers to spend more, others are predicting a decrease. One thing that remains steady is…
Consumers
October 17, 2025
Why Comfort is Now King in Men’s & Women’s Bottoms
It’s no secret consumers took to their pajamas and loungewear all day long during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it has been years since the World Health Organization called an end…
Consumers
October 7, 2025
This is Why World Cotton Day is Celebrated Around the Globe
Ever since 2019, World Cotton Day has been celebrated on October 7 to highlight the role cotton plays worldwide in job creation, poverty reduction and maintaining economic stability in cotton-producing…
Retail/Brands
September 25, 2025
The Fashion Week Buzz: The Spring Scene Will Be Full of Natural Fibers
The New York Fashion Week and New York Men’s Day events wrapped last week, and it was clear from both runway shows and presentations that natural fibers like cotton will…
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Consumers
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
This is How Brands Are Using AI to Transform Holiday Retail Planning
The holiday shopping season has begun, and it may be a tough season this year, based on earlier forecasts. As always, retailers are going all out to attract shoppers both…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
With Consumers Pulling Back on Holiday Spending, this is What They Plan to Buy
If one thing defines the holiday outlook this season, it’s “uncertainty.” While some outlets expect consumers to spend more, others are predicting a decrease. One thing that remains steady is…
Consumers
Articles | Consumer Research
Why Comfort is Now King in Men’s & Women’s Bottoms
It’s no secret consumers took to their pajamas and loungewear all day long during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it has been years since the World Health Organization called an end…
Economic Newsletter
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter October 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks decreased over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The U.S. government entered a shutdown on October 1st. One consequence is that many economic…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter September 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were stable over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE In the latest set of USDA forecasts for 2025/26, projections for world production and mill-use…
Supply Chain
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter August 2025
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Cotton benchmarks were stable over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE In the latest USDA forecasts for the 2025/26 crop year, projections for world production (-1.8…
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