North America
North America
Articles | Consumer Research
How is the Economy Affecting Apparel Shoppers?
Even though inflation has decreased steadily for six months, unemployment is at its lowest level in half a century and U.S. single-family housing starts increased by double digits in December,…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Retail: Here’s How Holiday Performed & What to Expect from Shoppers in ‘23
After enjoying a strong holiday season, economists are predicting a slowdown in 2023 amid concerns about a recession. And they want retailers to be prepared. But first, the good news.…
Infographics/Charts | Consumer Research
Supply Chain Insights – Disinfecting Wipes
What U.S. Consumers Look for in Wipes
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter January 2023
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Movement in cotton benchmarks was mixed over the past month. SUPPLY, DEMAND, & TRADE The latest USDA report featured decreases to global cotton production (-332,000 bales, from…
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Who Should Really Be the Focus of “New You” in 2023?
The holidays are over so of course headlines are screaming “New Year, New You,” with everything from the latest paleo diet book to fitness plans being foisted upon the public.…
Infographics/Charts | Economic Data/News
Things To Know About Inflation & The Consumer – Mexico Edition (Wave 3)
Things To Know About Inflation & The Consumer – Mexico Edition (Wave 3)
Infographics/Charts | Economic Data/News
Things to Know About Inflation & the Consumer – U.S. Edition (Wave 3)
Things to Know About Inflation & the Consumer – U.S. Edition (Wave 3)
Newsletter | Economic Data/News
Monthly Economic Letter
December 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT Most cotton benchmarks were relatively unchanged over the past month. Trading activity has shifted from the December NY/ICE contract to March. Prices for the March NY/ICE contract…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Here Comes 2023 — What to Expect at Retail
Real talk: In December of 2019, nobody could have predicted what was to happen in 2020. But 2020 was a total outlier. Normally, people can rely on predictions. And right now,…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
How Small Businesses are Capturing the Spirit (and Sales) of the Season
Small Business Saturday may have happened last weekend but shop owners everywhere can parlay the benefits of that American Express-founded holiday into gains during the rest of the Christmas season. It just…