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On World Water Day: How Fashion Can Do Its Part
Earth is called the Blue Planet because it’s covered mostly in water. And since 1993, World Water Day has been held every year on March 22 to “celebrate water and…
Consumers
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Anything But Basics
The U.S. has been living with COVID for two years, and nobody knows that more than parents of young children. “Between remote schooling and playdates being cancelled, children’s routines are…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
How Conventional Cotton Can Organically Meet Consumer Desires
At a time when the world seems to be focused on sustainability, consumers have differing ideas on terms that describe different types of cotton and what “organic cotton” actually means.…
Consumers
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Better Omnichannel Experiences
A handful of pre-pandemic years ago, Target announced it was going to remodel its stores, add dozens of small-format locations and put endless aisle technology in the hands of its…
Supply Chain
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Focusing on Durability
The phrase “you get what you pay for” has probably been around since people had to start actually paying for things. In the garment industry though, the proliferation of fast…
Retail/Brands
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Bringing Human Touch to New Stores
Remember early on in the pandemic? Yes, it might feel like half a dozen or so years ago. But in March of 2020, brick-and-mortar stores were hammered when they were…
Consumers
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Brands & Customer Reviews
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant growth in ecommerce over the last two years. But stores and brands might not realize the importance online reviews…
Retail/Brands
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The Best of Holiday ’21
Despite fears that supply chain disruptions and inflation could hamper holiday sales, retailers enjoyed a very strong season in the last quarter of 2021. But instead of putting their feet…
Supply Chain
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Monthly Economic Letter
January 2022
RECENT PRICE MOVEMENT All benchmark prices increased over the past month. The March NY/ICE futures fell as low as 104 cents/lb in early December. After trading sideways in the first…
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Secrets Behind Small Businesses
When Covid-19 first hit the U.S., the effects were fast and furious, affecting all sectors of the economy in 2020. Those who were self-employed and working dropped by 20 percent…